Assault per Capita in Highland Terrace
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Highland Terrace residents.
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B-
Overall Crime Grade™
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B- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B |
Fact
A crime occurs every 1 day 20 hours (on average) in Highland Terrace.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Highland Terrace in green. The most dangerous areas in Highland Terrace 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 Highland Terrace, Oakland, CA Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US neighborhood. Highland Terrace is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of neighborhoods are safer and 26% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Highland Terrace's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of assault in Highland Terrace is 4.734 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Highland Terrace generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Highland Terrace may be as high as 1 in 185 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 232 in the east 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 southeast parts of Highland Terrace, Oakland, CA: about 7 per year. The west part of Highland Terrace has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Assault Maps
When looking at the assault map for Highland Terrace, 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 southeast 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 Highland Terrace residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Highland Terrace 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 Highland Terrace has 0, have the same problem. Of Highland Terrace’s 5,749 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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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 Highland Terrace residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.734 |
Robbery |
2.392 |
Rape |
0.4628 |
Murder |
0.1425 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.731 (D) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.810 |
Vehicle Theft |
6.036 |
Burglary |
3.967 |
Arson |
0.2414 |
Total Property Crime |
20.05 (B-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1146 |
Drug Crimes |
1.632 |
Vandalism |
4.010 |
Identity Theft |
0.3563 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0175 |
Total "Other" Rate |
6.130 (B) |
Individual Highland Terrace Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Highland Terrace is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Highland Terrace.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | D- | C- | D- | |
C+ | D | C | D+ | |
C+ | D | C+ | D | |
B- | D | B- | D | |
C+ | D+ | C | C- | |
D | D- | D- | D | |
C- | D- | D+ | D | |
C | D+ | D+ | C+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | C+ | |
B- | D+ | C+ | C |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Highland Terrace is higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | D+ | D+ | D | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
B | C | C | C- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B | B+ | B+ | A- | |
C+ | A- | A- | A- | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ |
Considering only the assault rate, Highland Terrace is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Highland Terrace, Oakland, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Highland Terrace schools on SchoolGrade
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