University Area, Anchorage, AK Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

Drug-Related Crime per Capita in University Area

The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 University Area residents.

 

University Area, Anchorage, AK Map of Drug-Related Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

D
B+
Other Crime Grade
B+
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A crime occurs every 1 day 4 hours (on average) in University Area.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in University Area in green. The most dangerous areas in University Area 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 Area, Anchorage, AK Safe?

The B grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. University Area is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of neighborhoods are safer and 63% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University Area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of drug-related crime in University Area is 1.938 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University Area generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in University Area may be as high as 1 in 384 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 635 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of University Area, Anchorage, AK: about 5 per year. The northwest part of University Area has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for University Area, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for University Area residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which University Area 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 Area has 0, have the same problem. Of University Area’s 10,198 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 Area Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 University Area residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
5.532
Robbery
0.7213
Rape
1.842
Murder
0.0814
Total Violent Crime
8.176 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.967
Vehicle Theft
5.006
Burglary
1.915
Arson
0.3048
Total Property Crime
16.19 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0499
Drug Crimes
1.938
Vandalism
3.285
Identity Theft
0.0471
Animal Cruelty
0.0389
Total "Other" Rate
5.359 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in University Area is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to University Area.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University Area is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. 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
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
D
C-
C-
A+
C-
B
B
B-
C+
D+
D+
B
A-
B+
B+
F
D-
D+
D+
C-
F
C
C
A-
B
B+
B+
A+
C+
C-
C-
B+
C+
C+
C+
B
C-
C-
C-
C+

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, University Area is less safe than the Alaska state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in University Area, Anchorage, AK average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See University Area schools on SchoolGrade

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