University South, Palo Alto, CA Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Theft Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	F
Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

1 in 12

Your yearly chance of being a victim of theft in University South is about 1 in 12.

$430

Theft costs the average University South resident about $430 per year.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in University South in green. The most dangerous areas in University South 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 University South, Palo Alto, CA Safe from Theft?

The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. University South is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of neighborhoods are safer and 1% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University South's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in University South is 83.03 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University South generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in University South may be as high as 1 in 3 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 66 in the northeast part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the north parts of University South, Palo Alto, CA: about 167 per year. The southeast part of University South has fewer cases of theft with only 3 in a typical year.

How University South's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in University South to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

University South, Palo Alto, CA:	83.03
California:	14.12
USA:	13.00

Considering only the theft rate, University South is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in University South, Palo Alto, CA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of University South about $1,678,277 in 2025, or roughly $430 per resident. This is part of University South's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for University South, including every crime type and how University South compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading University South's crime maps on the University South overall crime page.

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Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft 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	Theft Crime Grade
Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA	F	D+	F	F
Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA	B+	A-	B	B
Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA	A-	B	B+	B+
Duveneck-Saint Francis, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B+	C	B-
Stanford University, Stanford, CA	D+	B	D-	D-
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA	D+	D	D	D-
Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA	A	A-	A-	B+
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B-	C+	C
Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA	A	B	A	A+
Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B	C+	C

Theft in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University South is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Bonhamtown, Edison, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Aviation, Detroit, MI	D	F	F	D
Beverly Park, Hollywood, FL	B+	C+	C+	B+
Bay Colony, Baldwin Harbor, NY	A	B+	B+	B+
Beatties Ford-Trinity, Charlotte, NC	D	C-	C-	D+
Samish Hill, Bellingham, WA	C+	A-	A-	C-
Reagan, San Angelo, TX	C-	C-	C-	C+
Ruskin Heights, Kansas City, MO	D+	D	D	B-
Roselawn, Brighton, NY	B+	B	B	C-
Rosedale, Camden, NJ	A+	B-	B-	A

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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University South, Palo Alto, CA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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