University City South, Charlotte, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Assault per Capita in University City South

The map below shows assault per 1,000 University City South residents.

 

University City South, Charlotte, NC Map of Assault Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

C
F
Other Crime Grade
D-
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A crime occurs every 14 hours 0 minutes (on average) in University City South.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in University City South in green. The most dangerous areas in University City 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 University City South, Charlotte, NC Safe?

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. University City South is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of neighborhoods are safer and 44% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University City South's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in University City South is 3.209 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University City South generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in University City South may be as high as 1 in 132 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 792 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 northeast parts of University City South, Charlotte, NC: about 15 per year. The west part of University City South has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for University City 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 southwest 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 University City South residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which University City 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 University City South has 0, have the same problem. Of University City South’s 7,546 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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University City 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 University City South residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.209
Robbery
0.7031
Rape
0.5931
Murder
0.1871
Total Violent Crime
4.692 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
48.61
Vehicle Theft
3.232
Burglary
5.050
Arson
0.1160
Total Property Crime
57.01 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3546
Drug Crimes
10.55
Vandalism
9.725
Identity Theft
0.4722
Animal Cruelty
0.1143
Total "Other" Rate
21.21 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
D+
C+
D+
C
D-
C+
D-
C
C+
B
C
B-
C-
B-
C-
B-
B-
A-
B-
B+
D
D+
D
D+
F
D
F
D
D-
D-
D-
D-
C+
A-
B-
A-
D-
D-
D-
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University City South 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
B+
A
A
A
A-
B+
B+
A-
A-
B
B
B-
D+
C
C
C
A
B
B
B-
A
A-
A-
A-
C
C-
C-
C-
D-
D-
D-
D-
D-
B+
B+
B
A-
A
A
A

Considering only the assault rate, University City South is as safe as the North Carolina 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 University City South, Charlotte, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See University City South schools on SchoolGrade

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