University Place, WA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in University Place in green. The most dangerous areas in University Place 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 Place, WA Safe from Assault?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. University Place is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of cities are safer and 31% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University Place's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in University Place is 2.534 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University Place generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in University Place may be as high as 1 in 272 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 718 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southeast parts of University Place, WA: about 22 per year. The northwest part of University Place has fewer cases of assault with only 3 in a typical year.

How University Place's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in University Place to the Washington state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, University Place is as safe as the Washington state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in University Place, WA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of University Place about $2,689,320 in 2025, or roughly $73 per resident. This is part of University Place's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for University Place, including every crime type and how University Place compares to other cities.

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 Place's crime maps on the University Place overall crime page.

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Individual University Place Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Fircrest, WA	D-	D+	D-	C-
Lakewood, WA	F	F	F	F
Steilacoom, WA	D-	D	D-	D
Tacoma, WA	F	D-	F	D-
Fox Island, WA	C-	B-	D+	B+
Ruston, WA	D-	C+	D-	B-
Midland, WA	F	D-	F	D-
Parkland, WA	F	D-	F	D-
North Fort Lewis, WA	F	D	F	D
Artondale, WA	C+	B	C+	B+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

University Place is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Kinston, NC	D-	F	F	F
Greenville, TX	C-	D+	D+	D+
Harker Heights, TX	D+	D	D	D
Hudsonville, MI	A+	A-	A-	A-
Huntington, NY	C+	C-	C-	C
Huntington Station, NY	B-	C	C	C
Hyde Park, MA	B-	D+	D+	D
Inver Grove Heights, MN	C+	B	B	B
Irmo, SC	D	C	C	C
Isabela, PR	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in University Place, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools N/A. See University Place schools on SchoolGrade

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