South Campus, Madison, WI Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 1 day 9 hours (on average) in South Campus.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in South Campus in green. The most dangerous areas in South Campus 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 South Campus, Madison, WI Safe?

The B grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. South Campus is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of neighborhoods are safer and 62% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Campus's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in South Campus is 3.026 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Campus generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in South Campus may be as high as 1 in 301 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 351 in the northeast 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 northeast parts of South Campus, Madison, WI: about 5 per year. The northwest part of South Campus has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for South Campus, 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 South Campus residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Campus 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 South Campus has 3, have the same problem. Of South Campus’s 6,045 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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South Campus 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 South Campus residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.744
Robbery	0.4358
Rape	0.7570
Murder	0.2122
Total Violent Crime	3.149 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.06
Vehicle Theft	3.026
Burglary	1.921
Arson	0.0768
Total Property Crime	25.08 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2606
Drug Crimes	4.473
Vandalism	8.438
Identity Theft	1.653
Animal Cruelty	0.0459
Total "Other" Rate	14.87 (D+)

Individual South Campus Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Greenbush, Madison, WI	C	C+	C	B-
Capitol, Madison, WI	D	D	D+	B-
Regent, Madison, WI	C	B-	C+	B
Dudgeon-Monroe, Madison, WI	C+	A-	B-	B
Tenney-Lapham, Madison, WI	C	B-	C	B-
Sunset Village, Madison, WI	C	B	C+	B
Marquette, Madison, WI	C-	C+	C	B-
Moorland-Rimrock, Madison, WI	B	B-	A-	B+
Midvale Heights, Madison, WI	B+	A	A-	B
Hill Farms-University Neighborh, Madison, WI	B+	A+	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Campus is lower 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
Milan, New Orleans, LA	D+	C-	C-	D
Seven Bar Ranch, Albuquerque, NM	D-	D	D	F
Route 66 Historic District, Amarillo, TX	D-	D-	D-	A-
Riviera East, Houston, TX	F	F	F	D
Preston Park, Roanoke, VA	D-	C+	C+	C+
Pheasant Run, Aurora, CO	D+	C+	C+	F
Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco, TX	C	C	C	A
Paloma Lake, Round Rock, TX	A-	A+	A+	A+
North Loop, Austin, TX	D+	C-	C-	B
North Central, Raleigh, NC	D-	D-	D-	C+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, South Campus is less safe than the Wisconsin state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Campus, Madison, WI average SchoolGrade of A+, with 66% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Campus schools on SchoolGrade

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