The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in University South, Palo Alto, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$4.28 million

Cost of Crime™ for University South, Palo Alto, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,587 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of University South 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 South, Palo Alto, CA Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where University South's combined rate is much higher than the norm. University South sits in the 1st percentile, ahead of 1% of neighborhoods and behind 99%. The grade covers only University South's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in University South is 122.6 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 2 in the northwest areas to 1 in 30 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of University South, Palo Alto, CA report the most crime, about 221 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 6 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in University South, Palo Alto, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in University South for 2025 is $4,282,336, about $1,097 per resident and $2,587 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 65.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.3%

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

University South, Palo Alto, CA:	$1097
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 South is $1,097 per year, which is $633 more than the national average and $607 more than Palo Alto's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to University South:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $399 more than in University South.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $897 less than in University South

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to University South	Cost per University South Resident
Murder	$456,340	$117
Rape/Sexual Assault	$131,977	$34
Robbery	$205,784	$53
Assault	$642,933	$165
Kidnapping	$35,441	$9
Vehicle Theft	$188,494	$48
Burglary	$617,625	$158
Theft	$1.68 million	$430
Arson	$24,480	$6
Vandalism	$157,252	$40
Animal Cruelty	$1,038	$0
Drug Crimes	$98,453	$25
Identity Theft	$44,243	$11
Total Cost of Crime	$4,282,336	$1,097

The Intangible Cost of Crime in University South, Palo Alto, 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 South totals $3,940,590 ($1,010 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $8,222,926 ($2,107 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 northwest 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, of which University South has 5, do the same, and of University South's 3,903 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 South 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 South residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.736
Robbery	1.676
Rape	0.5577
Murder	0.0622
Total Violent Crime	8.032 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	83.03
Vehicle Theft	3.119
Burglary	17.45
Arson	0.2597
Total Property Crime	103.9 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1498
Drug Crimes	3.410
Vandalism	5.640
Identity Theft	1.465
Animal Cruelty	0.0360
Total "Other" Rate	10.70 (C)

Individual University South Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA	F	D+	F
Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA	B+	A-	B
Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA	A-	B	B+
Duveneck-Saint Francis, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B+	C
Stanford University, Stanford, CA	D+	B	D-
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA	D+	D	D
Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA	A	A-	A-
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B-	C+
Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA	A	B	A
Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University South is higher 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
Bonhamtown, Edison, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Aviation, Detroit, MI	D	F	F
Beverly Park, Hollywood, FL	B+	C+	C+
Bay Colony, Baldwin Harbor, NY	A	B+	B+
Beatties Ford-Trinity, Charlotte, NC	D	C-	C-
Samish Hill, Bellingham, WA	C+	A-	A-
Reagan, San Angelo, TX	C-	C-	C-
Ruskin Heights, Kansas City, MO	D+	D	D
Roselawn, Brighton, NY	B+	B	B
Rosedale, Camden, NJ	A+	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, University South is less safe than the California 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 South, Palo Alto, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 75% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See University South schools on SchoolGrade

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