Assault per Capita in University Area
The map below shows assault per 1,000 University Area residents.
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1 in 181
Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in University Area is about 1 in 181.
$159
Assault costs the average University Area resident about $159 per year.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in University Area in green. The most dangerous areas in University Area 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 University Area, Anchorage, AK Safe from Assault?
The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US neighborhood. University Area is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of neighborhoods are safer and 20% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University Area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of assault in University Area is 5.532 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University Area generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in University Area may be as high as 1 in 77 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 648 in the southeast part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southwest parts of University Area, Anchorage, AK: about 19 per year. The northwest part of University Area has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.
How University Area's Assault Rate Compares
The chart below compares the assault rate in University Area to the Alaska state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| University Area, Anchorage, AK: | 5.532 |
|---|---|
| Alaska: | 5.261 |
| USA: | 2.561 |
Considering only the assault rate, University Area is as safe as the Alaska state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Assault in University Area, Anchorage, AK
Assault is projected to cost the residents of University Area about $1,620,141 in 2025, or roughly $159 per resident. This is part of University Area's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for University Area, including every crime type and how University Area compares to other neighborhoods.
Interpreting the Assault Map
Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading University Area's crime maps on the University Area overall crime page.
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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in University Area is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to University Area.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | C | A | C+ | |
C+ | D- | B- | D | |
C | D- | C+ | D- | |
B- | D- | B | D | |
C | D- | C+ | D- | |
B | D+ | B+ | D+ | |
C- | F | C | F | |
D+ | F | C- | F | |
A | C | A | C+ | |
F | F | F | F |
Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
University Area is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | C- | C- | C | |
C- | B | B | B | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | D | |
A- | B+ | B+ | B- | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
F | C | C | C+ | |
B | B+ | B+ | A | |
C+ | C- | C- | C- | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | C | |
C- | C- | C- | C- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in University Area, Anchorage, AK average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See University Area schools on SchoolGrade
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