University, Waco, TX Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. University is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of neighborhoods are safer and 28% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in University is 20.28 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in University may be as high as 1 in 18 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 86 in the northeast 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 northwest parts of University, Waco, TX: about 15 per year. The northeast part of University has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 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 northwest 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 University residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 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 University has 0, have the same problem. Of University’s 3,543 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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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 University residents in a standard year.

Individual University Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Baylor, Waco, TX	B	B	B	B
Kendrick, Waco, TX	C+	C+	B-	C+
Alta Vista-Waco, Waco, TX	C-	C-	C-	D+
Brookview, Waco, TX	C	C	C-	C-
Oakwood, Waco, TX	B	C	B+	B+
Richland Hills, Waco, TX	F	D-	F	F
North Waco, Waco, TX	C-	D-	C+	C+
Landon Branch, Waco, TX	B+	B-	A-	A
Carver, Waco, TX	D+	D-	C+	C+
Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco, TX	C	C	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University 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
Downtown Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC	D-	B	B	F
Wasatch Hollow, Salt Lake City, UT	D	B-	B-	F
Wadeview Park, Orlando, FL	A	B+	B+	B
Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD	D+	B-	B-	D
Eastside, Binghamton, NY	C	D-	D-	D
Duclay Forest, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A-	A-	A-
Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA	D+	D-	D-	D+
Downtown Rialto, Rialto, CA	F	D-	D-	F
Downtown North Lauderdale, North Lauderdale, FL	A	B+	B+	A-
Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN	F	F	F	F

Considering only the theft rate, University is less safe than the Texas 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, Waco, TX average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See University schools on SchoolGrade

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