Near East, Columbus, OH Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	F

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A crime occurs every 12 hours 0 minutes (on average) in Near East.

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

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Near East is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of neighborhoods are safer and 30% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Near East's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Near East is 5.328 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Near East generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Near East may be as high as 1 in 141 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 224 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Near East, Columbus, OH: about 11 per year. The east part of Near East has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 4 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Near East 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 Near East has 0, have the same problem. Of Near East’s 12,379 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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Near East Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.586
Robbery	1.062
Rape	0.9844
Murder	0.0851
Total Violent Crime	4.718 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.93
Vehicle Theft	5.328
Burglary	5.618
Arson	0.1299
Total Property Crime	29.01 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1534
Drug Crimes	5.979
Vandalism	14.63
Identity Theft	4.420
Animal Cruelty	0.0427
Total "Other" Rate	25.22 (F)

Individual Near East Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Southern Orchards, Columbus, OH	D	C+	D+	D
Near Southside, Columbus, OH	D	C+	D+	D+
Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH	D	C	D+	C
Southside Columbus, Columbus, OH	C-	A-	C	D+
Italian Village, Columbus, OH	C-	C-	C+	C+
North Central, Columbus, OH	D+	B-	C-	C-
Berwick, Columbus, OH	B	B	A-	C-
Eastmoor, Columbus, OH	C	B-	B-	D+
South Side, Columbus, OH	D-	C	D	D+
Victorian Village, Columbus, OH	C	A-	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Near East is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Black Forest, Colorado Springs, CO	B-	B-	B-	A-
Forest Glen, Chicago, IL	A	A	A	C+
Sugerloaf, San Mateo, CA	B-	B-	B-	C-
Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland, OH	F	F	F	C-
Dilworth, Charlotte, NC	D+	C	C	C+
Home Park, Atlanta, GA	C-	B	B	C+
Martin Luther King, Austin, TX	C-	D	D	C
Urbanizacion Santa Juanita, Bayamon, PR	D+	D+	D+	C+
West 7th, St. Paul, MN	D+	C	C	D+
Talbot's Corner, Nashville, TN	D-	F	F	F

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Near East is less safe than the Ohio 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 Near East, Columbus, OH average SchoolGrade of F, with 18% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Near East schools on SchoolGrade

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