Vehicle Theft per Capita in University City
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 University City residents.
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B+
Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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B- |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
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A crime occurs every 5 hours 50 minutes (on average) in University City.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in University City in green. The most dangerous areas in University City 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 City, San Diego, CA Safe?
The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. University City is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of neighborhoods are safer and 44% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of vehicle theft in University City is 4.222 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University City generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in University City may be as high as 1 in 220 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 287 in the west 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 northwest parts of University City, San Diego, CA: about 65 per year. The south part of University City has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 7 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for University City, 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 north 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 University City residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which University City 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 City has 3, have the same problem. Of University City’s 54,357 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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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 University City residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.714 |
Robbery |
1.039 |
Rape |
0.4474 |
Murder |
0.0472 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.248 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.61 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.222 |
Burglary |
4.260 |
Arson |
0.2767 |
Total Property Crime |
20.37 (B-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1002 |
Drug Crimes |
1.820 |
Vandalism |
1.626 |
Identity Theft |
0.3881 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0231 |
Total "Other" Rate |
3.958 (A) |
Individual University City Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in University City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to University City.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | C+ | C | B- | |
F | D- | F | D+ | |
C+ | C+ | C | D+ | |
B- | B- | C | D+ | |
B | B- | B- | D+ | |
C- | C+ | D | C | |
C | C | D+ | D+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
C+ | C+ | C- | C- | |
A- | B | B+ | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
University City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | C+ | C+ | B | |
A- | A- | A- | A- | |
C- | D- | D- | D- | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | D- | |
B | B- | B- | D- | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | A- | |
B- | C | C | B+ | |
B+ | A | A | B | |
A+ | A | A | A- |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, University City is as safe as 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 University City, San Diego, CA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See University City schools on SchoolGrade
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