Murder per Capita in University Area
The map below shows murder per 1,000 University Area residents.
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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 1 day 4 hours (on average) in University Area.
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Crime Grade's murder 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 C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. University Area is in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning 60% of neighborhoods are safer and 40% 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 murder in University Area is 0.0814 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University Area generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in University Area may be as high as 1 in 6,074 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 26,661 in the southeast 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 southwest parts of University Area, Anchorage, AK: about 0 per year. The northwest part of University Area has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for University Area, 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 southwest 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 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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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 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+) |
Individual University Area Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | C | A | B- | |
C+ | D- | B- | D+ | |
C | D- | C+ | D- | |
B- | D- | B | D+ | |
C | D- | C+ | D- | |
B | D+ | B+ | C- | |
C- | F | C | D | |
D+ | F | C- | D- | |
A | C | A | C+ | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
University Area is lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | C- | C- | D- | |
C- | B | B | C- | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | F | |
A- | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
D- | D+ | D+ | C+ | |
F | C | C | A+ | |
B | B+ | B+ | D+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | C | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | C- | |
C- | C- | C- | D |
Considering only the murder rate, University Area is safer than the Alaska 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 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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