Burglary per Capita in Highland Oaks
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Highland Oaks residents.
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B
Overall Crime Grade™
C- |
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B- |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
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A crime occurs every 3 days 16 hours (on average) in Highland Oaks.
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Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Highland Oaks in green. The most dangerous areas in Highland Oaks 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 Oaks, St. Petersburg, FL Safe?
The B- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Highland Oaks is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of neighborhoods are safer and 55% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Highland Oaks's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of burglary in Highland Oaks is 2.443 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Highland Oaks generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Highland Oaks may be as high as 1 in 331 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 492 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Highland Oaks, St. Petersburg, FL: about 2 per year. The south part of Highland Oaks has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for Highland Oaks, remember that the rate of burglary 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 west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Highland Oaks residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Highland Oaks 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 Oaks has 0, have the same problem. Of Highland Oaks’s 3,340 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 burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Highland Oaks residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.623 |
Robbery |
0.6490 |
Rape |
0.5101 |
Murder |
0.0830 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.865 (C-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
15.25 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.387 |
Burglary |
2.443 |
Arson |
0.0345 |
Total Property Crime |
19.12 (B-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0156 |
Drug Crimes |
1.133 |
Vandalism |
3.208 |
Identity Theft |
0.4392 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0184 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.815 (A-) |
Individual Highland Oaks Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of burglary in Highland Oaks is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Highland Oaks.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | D- | B- | C | |
B+ | D+ | B | B- | |
B- | C- | C+ | B- | |
B | C | B- | B- | |
B+ | C- | B | A- | |
A- | B | A- | B | |
A | B | A- | B- | |
A | B- | A | A- | |
A+ | A | A | B+ | |
A+ | A | A | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Highland Oaks is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. 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 | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
A | A- | A- | A+ | |
B+ | A- | A- | B | |
C | D+ | D+ | C- | |
D- | D | D | D- | |
D- | D | D | D- | |
A | A | A | B+ | |
D+ | D | D | C+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | A |
Considering only the burglary rate, Highland Oaks is less safe than the Florida state average and as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Highland Oaks, St. Petersburg, FL average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Highland Oaks schools on SchoolGrade
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