The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in University Commons, San Marcos, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

$1.42 million

Cost of Crime™ for University Commons, San Marcos, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $787 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of University Commons with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is University Commons, San Marcos, CA Safe?

The A overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where University Commons's combined rate is much lower than the norm. University Commons sits in the 90th percentile, ahead of 90% of neighborhoods and behind 10%. The grade covers only University Commons's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in University Commons is 18.60 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 42 in the northwest areas to 1 in 78 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of University Commons, San Marcos, CA report the most crime, about 26 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in University Commons, San Marcos, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in University Commons for 2025 is $1,420,613, about $283 per resident and $787 per household. That equals 0.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in University Commons Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

University Commons, San Marcos, CA:	$283
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in University Commons is $283 per year, which is $182 less than the national average and $208 less than San Marcos's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to University Commons:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,213 more than in University Commons.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $83 less than in University Commons

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of University Commons for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to University Commons	Cost per University Commons Resident
Murder	$209,163	$42
Rape/Sexual Assault	$132,192	$26
Robbery	$102,506	$20
Assault	$327,380	$65
Kidnapping	$33,780	$7
Vehicle Theft	$170,436	$34
Burglary	$105,272	$21
Theft	$164,589	$33
Arson	$24,768	$5
Vandalism	$55,824	$11
Animal Cruelty	$1,017	$0
Drug Crimes	$83,186	$17
Identity Theft	$10,500	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$1,420,613	$283

The Intangible Cost of Crime in University Commons, San Marcos, CA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in University Commons totals $2,164,188 ($431 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,584,801 ($713 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The west part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of University Commons's 5,025 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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University Commons Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 University Commons residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.269
Robbery	0.6485
Rape	0.4339
Murder	0.0221
Total Violent Crime	3.373 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.324
Vehicle Theft	2.190
Burglary	2.310
Arson	0.2041
Total Property Crime	11.03 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1109
Drug Crimes	2.238
Vandalism	1.555
Identity Theft	0.2700
Animal Cruelty	0.0274
Total "Other" Rate	4.201 (A-)

Individual University Commons Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in University Commons is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to University Commons.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Vineyard, Escondido, CA	C-	B-	D
Lake, Oceanside, CA	B-	B-	C
Felicita, Escondido, CA	A-	A-	B+
Central Escondido, Escondido, CA	C+	C+	C
North Broadway, Escondido, CA	B	B-	B-
Downtown Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA	D-	D-	F
Peacock, Oceanside, CA	A-	A	B
Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, CA	A	B-	A
Fire Mountain, Oceanside, CA	C	C-	D+
Ivey Ranch-Rancho del Oro, Oceanside, CA	C+	B	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University Commons is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
Vernon Hill, Worcester, MA	A-	C-	C-
Burbank, San Jose, CA	D	D	D
Camellia Gardens, Orlando, FL	A+	B	B
Cedar Knolls, Bronxville, NY	A	C+	C+
Channelside, Tampa, FL	A-	B+	B+
Chickasaw, Louisville, KY	D+	D	D
Clemente Ranch, Chandler, AZ	A	A+	A+
West Central Jackson, Jackson, MS	D+	C-	C-
Virginia Ave, Lexington, KY	D	A-	A-
Village 9, Sacramento, CA	A+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, University Commons is safer than the California 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 Commons, San Marcos, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools N/A. See University Commons schools on SchoolGrade

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