Far South, Columbus, OH Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Far South in green. The most dangerous areas in Far South are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Far South, Columbus, OH Safe?

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Far South is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of neighborhoods are safer and 62% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Far South's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Far South is 2.200 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Far South generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Far South may be as high as 1 in 260 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 588 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Far South, Columbus, OH: about 7 per year. The northeast part of Far South has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Far South, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Far South residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Far South has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Far South has 0, have the same problem. Of Far South’s 12,908 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Far South Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Far South residents in a standard year.

Individual Far South Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Far South is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Far South.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Tri-South, Columbus, OH	C-	B	C+	B+
South Alum Creek, Columbus, OH	B	A-	B+	A
South Side, Columbus, OH	D-	C	D	B-
Southwest, Columbus, OH	D	C+	D+	B-
South Central Accord, Columbus, OH	D+	A-	B-	A-
Pinnacle Club, Grove City, OH	A+	A	A+	A+
Near Southside, Columbus, OH	D	C+	D+	B
Southern Orchards, Columbus, OH	D	C+	D+	B
Southside Columbus, Columbus, OH	C-	A-	C	A
Glenbrook, Columbus, OH	C-	B	C	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Far South is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Winter Hill, Somerville, MA	A-	C+	C+	C
Washington Park, Denver, CO	D+	C	C	C
Carrick, Pittsburgh, PA	B	B-	B-	B-
Glencliff, Nashville, TN	D-	F	F	F
Valley View, Henderson, NV	D	D	D	D
Columbus Park, Worcester, MA	A-	B-	B-	C
Windsor Park, Chicago, IL	D	D	D	D
Bradford, Haverhill, MA	A+	B+	B+	B
South Deering, Chicago, IL	C-	C-	C-	C+
Montclare, Elmwood Park, IL	A-	A-	A-	A

Considering only the assault rate, Far South is less safe than the Ohio state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Far South, Columbus, OH average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Far South schools on SchoolGrade

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