University Place, Lincoln, NE Murder Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	D+

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A crime occurs every 15 hours 45 minutes (on average) in University Place.

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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in University Place in green. The most dangerous areas in University Place 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 Place, Lincoln, NE Safe?

The A grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US neighborhood. University Place is in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning 15% of neighborhoods are safer and 85% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University Place's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in University Place is 0.0248 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University Place generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in University Place may be as high as 1 in 33,306 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 73,950 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 west parts of University Place, Lincoln, NE: about 0 per year. The southwest part of University Place has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for University Place, 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 west 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 Place residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which University Place 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 Place has 4, have the same problem. Of University Place’s 13,203 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 Place Crime Breakdown

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 Place residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.856
Robbery	0.2247
Rape	0.9886
Murder	0.0248
Total Violent Crime	3.094 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.25
Vehicle Theft	2.387
Burglary	2.033
Arson	0.0924
Total Property Crime	24.76 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0282
Drug Crimes	4.472
Vandalism	9.377
Identity Theft	0.3350
Animal Cruelty	0.0559
Total "Other" Rate	14.27 (D+)

Individual University Place Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in University Place is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to University Place.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Bethany, Lincoln, NE	C+	B+	C+	A
East Campus, Lincoln, NE	D+	A-	D	A
Hartley, Lincoln, NE	D	C	D	A-
Clinton, Lincoln, NE	D+	C+	D+	B+
Meadowlane, Lincoln, NE	B-	A-	B-	A
Malone, Lincoln, NE	C-	C	C-	A
Woods Park, Lincoln, NE	D	B+	D	A
40th and A, Lincoln, NE	C+	A	B-	A
Belmont, Lincoln, NE	C-	B	C-	A-
Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, NE	F	D	F	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University Place 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
The Avenues, Salt Lake City, UT	F	C	C	A+
Colorado University, Boulder, CO	D-	D+	D+	F
Congress Heights, Washington, DC	D-	F	F	F
Davis Lake-Eastfield, Charlotte, NC	B-	A-	A-	D+
Dellview Area, San Antonio, TX	D	C	C	A+
Denby, Detroit, MI	D	F	F	F
Desert Shores, Las Vegas, NV	C-	C+	C+	B-
Detroit Shoreway, Cleveland, OH	D-	D	D	D-
Dilworth, Charlotte, NC	D+	C	C	D-
Dock Square, Boston, MA	C+	D	D	B-

Considering only the murder rate, University Place is safer than the Nebraska 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 Place, Lincoln, NE average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See University Place schools on SchoolGrade

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University Place, Lincoln, NE Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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