Theft per Capita in River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral
The map below shows theft per 1,000 River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral residents.
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D
Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 3 hours 26 minutes (on average) in River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral in green. The most dangerous areas in River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral 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 River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral, Memphis, TN Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of neighborhoods are safer and 11% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of theft in River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral is 30.78 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral may be as high as 1 in 20 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 90 in the east 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 southeast parts of River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral, Memphis, TN: about 422 per year. The east part of River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Theft Maps
When looking at the theft map for River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral, 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 west 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 River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral 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 River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral has 2, have the same problem. Of River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral’s 39,639 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 theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
5.316 |
Robbery |
0.7938 |
Rape |
0.7945 |
Murder |
0.2181 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.122 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
30.78 |
Vehicle Theft |
7.683 |
Burglary |
5.459 |
Arson |
0.1142 |
Total Property Crime |
44.04 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.7618 |
Drug Crimes |
3.503 |
Vandalism |
8.572 |
Identity Theft |
0.0368 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0881 |
Total "Other" Rate |
12.96 (C-) |
Individual River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | C | F | F | |
F | F | F | D- | |
D+ | D+ | D | D | |
F | F | F | F | |
C+ | C | B- | B | |
B | A- | B+ | B+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
B+ | C+ | A- | A- | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral is higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | B | B | B | |
F | D | D | D | |
B- | C | C | B | |
C | C- | C- | D | |
C | C+ | C+ | B- | |
D+ | B+ | B+ | D | |
D- | D- | D- | D | |
A- | B+ | B+ | B | |
A- | B- | B- | A+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | C |
Considering only the theft rate, River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral is less safe than the Tennessee 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 River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral, Memphis, TN average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral schools on SchoolGrade
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