Murder per Capita in Melrose Mercy
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Melrose Mercy residents.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
D- |
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B- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
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A crime occurs every 2 days 15 hours (on average) in Melrose Mercy.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Melrose Mercy in green. The most dangerous areas in Melrose Mercy 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 Melrose Mercy, St. Petersburg, FL Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Melrose Mercy is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of neighborhoods are safer and 32% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Melrose Mercy's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Melrose Mercy is 0.0993 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Melrose Mercy generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Melrose Mercy may be as high as 1 in 8,883 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 13,314 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Melrose Mercy, St. Petersburg, FL: about 0 per year. The north part of Melrose Mercy has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Melrose Mercy, remember that the rate of murder 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 northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Melrose Mercy residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Melrose Mercy 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 Melrose Mercy has 1, have the same problem. Of Melrose Mercy’s 3,870 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 murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Melrose Mercy residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
8.883 |
Robbery |
0.7600 |
Rape |
0.4984 |
Murder |
0.0993 |
Total Violent Crime |
10.24 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
15.53 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.610 |
Burglary |
2.973 |
Arson |
0.0369 |
Total Property Crime |
20.15 (B-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0163 |
Drug Crimes |
1.242 |
Vandalism |
3.477 |
Identity Theft |
0.4430 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0215 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.199 (B+) |
Individual Melrose Mercy Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Melrose Mercy is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Melrose Mercy.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | C- | B- | C | |
B- | C- | C+ | B | |
B+ | C- | B | B+ | |
B+ | D+ | B | C+ | |
A | B- | A | B+ | |
B | C | B- | B- | |
A | B | A- | B- | |
A- | B | A- | B+ | |
A+ | A | A | A- | |
A+ | A | A | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Melrose Mercy is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | B- | B- | C+ | |
C | D | D | B- | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
C | C- | C- | F | |
A+ | C | C | C+ | |
D- | D- | D- | C+ | |
A | A | A | B+ | |
C- | C- | C- | D | |
D+ | D | D | D | |
D | D | D | D- |
Considering only the murder rate, Melrose Mercy is less safe than the Florida 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 Melrose Mercy, St. Petersburg, FL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Melrose Mercy schools on SchoolGrade
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