University South, Palo Alto, CA Burglary Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

Fact

A crime occurs every 18 hours 18 minutes (on average) in University South.

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Crime Grade's burglary 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?

The F grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US neighborhood. University South is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of neighborhoods are safer and 1% 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 burglary in University South is 17.45 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 burglary in University South may be as high as 1 in 29 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 241 in the southeast 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 north parts of University South, Palo Alto, CA: about 20 per year. The southeast part of University South has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for University South, 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 northwest 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 University South residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which University 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 South has 5, have the same problem. Of University South’s 3,903 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 South Crime Breakdown

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 University South residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.736
Robbery	1.676
Rape	0.5577
Murder	0.0622
Total Violent Crime	8.032 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	83.03
Vehicle Theft	3.119
Burglary	17.45
Arson	0.2597
Total Property Crime	103.9 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1498
Drug Crimes	3.410
Vandalism	5.640
Identity Theft	1.465
Animal Cruelty	0.0360
Total "Other" Rate	10.70 (C)

Individual University South Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of burglary 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	Burglary Crime Grade
Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA	F	D+	F	F
Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA	B+	A-	B	C-
Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA	A-	B	B+	D+
Duveneck-Saint Francis, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B+	C	F
Stanford University, Stanford, CA	D+	B	D-	D-
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA	D+	D	D	D+
Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA	A	A-	A-	C+
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B-	C+	D+
Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA	A	B	A	A
Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B	C+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University South is higher 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
Bonhamtown, Edison, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Aviation, Detroit, MI	D	F	F	D+
Beverly Park, Hollywood, FL	B+	C+	C+	C+
Bay Colony, Baldwin Harbor, NY	A	B+	B+	A+
Beatties Ford-Trinity, Charlotte, NC	D	C-	C-	D
Samish Hill, Bellingham, WA	C+	A-	A-	C+
Reagan, San Angelo, TX	C-	C-	C-	F
Ruskin Heights, Kansas City, MO	D+	D	D	D+
Roselawn, Brighton, NY	B+	B	B	C+
Rosedale, Camden, NJ	A+	B-	B-	A-

Considering only the burglary rate, University South is less safe than the California 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 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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University South, Palo Alto, CA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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