Murder per Capita in University Center
The map below shows murder per 1,000 University Center residents.
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D+
Overall Crime Grade™
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 13 hours (on average) in University Center.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in University Center in green. The most dangerous areas in University Center 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 Center, Atlanta, GA Safe?
The D grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US neighborhood. University Center is in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning 84% of neighborhoods are safer and 16% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University Center's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in University Center is 0.1553 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University Center generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in University Center may be as high as 1 in 4,751 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,544 in the central 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 southeast parts of University Center, Atlanta, GA: about 0 per year. The central part of University Center has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for University Center, 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 northwest 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 Center residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which University Center 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 Center has 4, have the same problem. Of University Center’s 4,368 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 Center residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
7.529 |
Robbery |
0.8403 |
Rape |
0.6467 |
Murder |
0.1553 |
Total Violent Crime |
9.171 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
20.33 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.753 |
Burglary |
2.997 |
Arson |
0.0905 |
Total Property Crime |
27.17 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1067 |
Drug Crimes |
8.500 |
Vandalism |
7.489 |
Identity Theft |
0.5284 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1797 |
Total "Other" Rate |
16.80 (D) |
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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in University Center is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to University Center.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | F | D | D- | |
D | F | D+ | D | |
D | F | D+ | D- | |
D- | F | D | D- | |
C- | C+ | C+ | D | |
D- | D- | D- | D+ | |
C | C- | C+ | D | |
D+ | C | D | D | |
D | F | C | D- | |
C | C+ | C+ | D |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
University Center is higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | C | C | B- | |
C+ | A | A | D | |
B | B | B | D | |
C- | B | B | B | |
A- | B- | B- | B | |
D+ | B- | B- | C- | |
C | B- | B- | C | |
D+ | D | D | F | |
D+ | A- | A- | D | |
D+ | C- | C- | A- |
Considering only the murder rate, University Center is less safe than the Georgia 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 Center, Atlanta, GA average SchoolGrade of F, with 13% actual proficiency versus 13% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See University Center schools on SchoolGrade
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