The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in University, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$17.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for University, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $865 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of University 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, FL Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where University's combined rate is about the same as the norm. University sits in the 52nd percentile, ahead of 52% of cities and behind 48%. The grade covers only University's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in University is 23.26 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 19 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 75 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of University, FL report the most crime, about 341 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in University, FL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in University for 2025 is $17,446,116, about $359 per resident and $865 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in University Compared to Other Cities?

University, FL:	$359
Gladeview, FL:	$878
Parrish, FL:	$91
Florida:	$246
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in University is $359 per year, which is $106 less than the national average and $112 more than Florida's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to University:

In Gladeview, FL, crime costs $878 per person, which is $520 more than in University.
In Parrish, FL, crime costs $91 per person, which is $267 less than in University

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to University	Cost per University Resident
Murder	$5.55 million	$114
Rape/Sexual Assault	$903,584	$19
Robbery	$790,773	$16
Assault	$3.96 million	$81
Kidnapping	$97,905	$2
Vehicle Theft	$647,195	$13
Burglary	$978,583	$20
Theft	$3.26 million	$67
Arson	$28,388	$1
Vandalism	$714,982	$15
Animal Cruelty	$6,385	$0
Drug Crimes	$374,624	$8
Identity Theft	$138,155	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$17,446,116	$359

The Intangible Cost of Crime in University, FL

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 totals $42,479,443 ($873 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $59,925,559 ($1,232 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 south part of the city 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, of which University has 2, do the same, and of University's 48,656 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 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 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.836
Robbery	0.5167
Rape	0.3063
Murder	0.0607
Total Violent Crime	3.719 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.92
Vehicle Theft	0.8590
Burglary	2.217
Arson	0.0242
Total Property Crime	16.02 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0332
Drug Crimes	1.041
Vandalism	2.057
Identity Theft	0.3669
Animal Cruelty	0.0177
Total "Other" Rate	3.516 (A)

Individual University Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lake Magdalene, FL	B-	B-	C-
Temple Terrace, FL	B	B-	C
Lutz, FL	A-	A-	B+
Tampa, FL	A-	B	B-
Northdale, FL	A	A	B+
Egypt Lake-Leto, FL	B-	C+	C-
East Lake-Orient Park, FL	C	D+	D+
Cheval, FL	A+	A	A
Citrus Park, FL	B+	A	C+
Thonotosassa, FL	A	B-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

University is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Salem, MA	C+	C-	C-
Hackensack, NJ	C+	C+	C+
Hanover, PA	A	A	A
Hilo, HI	D	C-	C-
Leawood, KS	D+	B+	B+
Linden, NJ	B	B+	B+
North Tonawanda, NY	A-	A-	A-
Oakland Park, FL	C-	D	D
Oakley, CA	B	C	C
Powell, OH	C+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, University is less safe than the Florida 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, FL average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See University schools on SchoolGrade

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