Assault per Capita in University South
The map below shows assault per 1,000 University South residents.
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1 in 174
Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in University South is about 1 in 174.
$165
Assault costs the average University South resident about $165 per year.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in University South in green. The most dangerous areas in University 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 South, Palo Alto, CA Safe from Assault?
The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US neighborhood. University South is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of neighborhoods are safer and 19% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University South's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of assault in University South is 5.736 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University South generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in University South may be as high as 1 in 52 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 553 in the southeast part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of University South, Palo Alto, CA: about 11 per year. The southeast part of University South has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.
How University South's Assault Rate Compares
The chart below compares the assault rate in University South to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| University South, Palo Alto, CA: | 5.736 |
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| California: | 3.228 |
| USA: | 2.561 |
Considering only the assault rate, University South is less safe than the California 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 South, Palo Alto, CA
Assault is projected to cost the residents of University South about $642,933 in 2025, or roughly $165 per resident. This is part of University South's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for University South, including every crime type and how University South 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 South's crime maps on the University South overall crime page.
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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in University South is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to University South.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
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F | D+ | F | D+ | |
B+ | A- | B | A | |
A- | B | B+ | A- | |
B- | B+ | C | A | |
D+ | B | D- | B+ | |
D+ | D | D | D | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
B- | B- | C+ | B | |
A | B | A | A- | |
B- | B | C+ | B |
Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
University South 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 |
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A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
D | F | F | F | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | C | |
A | B+ | B+ | B | |
D | C- | C- | D+ | |
C+ | A- | A- | A | |
C- | C- | C- | C | |
D+ | D | D | D | |
B+ | B | B | B | |
A+ | B- | B- | C+ |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in University South, Palo Alto, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 75% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See University South schools on SchoolGrade
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