Far North, Columbus, OH Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Far North in green. The most dangerous areas in Far North 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 Far North, Columbus, OH Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. Far North is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of neighborhoods are safer and 83% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Far North's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Far North is 8.219 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Far North generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Far North may be as high as 1 in 77 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 305 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Far North, Columbus, OH: about 92 per year. The southeast part of Far North has fewer cases of theft with only 19 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Far North, remember that the rate of theft 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 northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Far North residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Far North 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 Far North has 1, have the same problem. Of Far North’s 52,916 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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Far North Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Far North Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Far North is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Far North.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Northwest, Columbus, OH	B+	A+	A-	A+
Northland, Columbus, OH	C+	A-	B	B+
Clintonville, Columbus, OH	B-	A	B+	B+
North Linden, Columbus, OH	D	C+	C-	D+
Northeast, Columbus, OH	C-	B+	C	C
Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH	C-	B	C	D+
Dexter Falls, Columbus, OH	A	A+	A	A+
Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, Westerville, OH	A+	A+	A+	A+
Argyle Park, Columbus, OH	D-	C	D+	D
South Linden, Columbus, OH	D-	C-	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Far North is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA	B+	C+	C+	A-
Charlotte Gardens, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	C-	C-
Charter Oak, Covina, CA	A-	B+	B+	A-
Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA	B	B-	B-	B-
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY	B	C+	C+	C+
Clinton, Manhattan, NY	B	C	C	C+
Valley High-North Laguna, Sacramento, CA	A-	C+	C+	A
Country Club, Bronx, NY	B	B	B	C+
university, Orlando, FL	A+	A	A	A
University Heights, Bronx, NY	B+	C+	C+	B

Considering only the theft rate, Far North is safer than the Ohio 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 Far North, Columbus, OH average SchoolGrade of A+, with 75% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Far North schools on SchoolGrade

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