Stanford University, Stanford, CA Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 7 hours 43 minutes (on average) in Stanford University.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Stanford University in green. The most dangerous areas in Stanford University 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 Stanford University, Stanford, CA Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Stanford University is in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning 91% of neighborhoods are safer and 9% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Stanford University's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Stanford University is 32.88 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Stanford University generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Stanford University may be as high as 1 in 11 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 69 in the southeast 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 Stanford University, Stanford, CA: about 181 per year. The northwest part of Stanford University has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Stanford University, 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 north 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 Stanford University residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Stanford University 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 Stanford University has 1, have the same problem. Of Stanford University’s 23,439 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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Stanford University 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 Stanford University residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.880
Robbery	1.005
Rape	0.5582
Murder	0.0704
Total Violent Crime	3.514 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	32.88
Vehicle Theft	3.048
Burglary	5.865
Arson	0.1946
Total Property Crime	41.98 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1414
Drug Crimes	0.6398
Vandalism	1.482
Identity Theft	0.6248
Animal Cruelty	0.0089
Total "Other" Rate	2.897 (A)

Individual Stanford University Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Stanford University 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
Battle Creek, St. Paul, MN	C+	C+	C+	B
Woodlawn, Chicago, IL	D	D	D	C-
Wharton-Hawthorne-Bella Vista, Philadelphia, PA	B	B+	B+	C-
West Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH	C-	C	C	C
West Park, Irvine, CA	A	A-	A-	A
Visitacion Valley, San Francisco, CA	B	C	C	A-
Urbandale-Parkdale, Dallas, TX	C-	C-	C-	C-
Upper Roseville, Newark, NJ	A	A-	A-	B
Potomac West, Alexandria, VA	B-	A-	A-	C-
Lakewood Heights, Atlanta, GA	D	D-	D-	C

Considering only the theft rate, Stanford University 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 Stanford University, Stanford, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 80% actual proficiency versus 71% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Stanford University schools on SchoolGrade

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