Robbery per Capita in University Village
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 University Village residents.
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C-
Overall Crime Grade™
C |
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D+ |
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A crime occurs every 20 hours 17 minutes (on average) in University Village.
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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in University Village in green. The most dangerous areas in University Village 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 Village, Chicago, IL Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of robbery is much higher than the average US neighborhood. University Village is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of neighborhoods are safer and 10% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University Village's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of robbery in University Village is 1.705 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University Village generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of robbery in University Village may be as high as 1 in 326 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 839 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery 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 University Village, Chicago, IL: about 3 per year. The central part of University Village has fewer cases of robbery with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Robbery Maps
When looking at the robbery map for University Village, remember that the rate of robbery 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 east part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for University Village residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which University Village 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 Village has 2, have the same problem. Of University Village’s 9,085 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 robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 University Village residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.607 |
Robbery |
1.705 |
Rape |
0.7204 |
Murder |
0.1376 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.170 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
22.08 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.228 |
Burglary |
2.212 |
Arson |
0.0663 |
Total Property Crime |
27.59 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0752 |
Drug Crimes |
1.869 |
Vandalism |
10.93 |
Identity Theft |
1.854 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0229 |
Total "Other" Rate |
14.75 (D+) |
Individual University Village Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of robbery in University Village is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to University Village.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | C- | D+ | F | |
C+ | C+ | B | D- | |
D | C | D+ | D | |
C+ | C+ | B- | D- | |
D+ | C- | C- | F | |
D- | C- | D- | D- | |
C+ | B- | B- | D+ | |
B- | B- | B+ | D | |
C- | C | C | F | |
F | D+ | D- | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
University Village is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for robbery. 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 | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B+ | B+ | A | |
A | A | A | B | |
C+ | B | B | C- | |
F | D | D | D+ | |
D | F | F | C | |
B- | B | B | A | |
C | C- | C- | D- | |
A+ | A | A | C+ | |
F | F | F | D- | |
B- | A+ | A+ | A- |
Considering only the robbery rate, University Village is less safe than the Illinois 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 Village, Chicago, IL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See University Village schools on SchoolGrade
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