University Commons, San Marcos, CA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	A-

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Fact

A crime occurs every 3 days 21 hours (on average) in University Commons.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in University Commons in green. The most dangerous areas in University Commons 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 Commons, San Marcos, CA Safe?

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

The rate of vehicle theft in University Commons is 2.190 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University Commons generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in University Commons may be as high as 1 in 399 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 536 in the east 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 University Commons, San Marcos, CA: about 3 per year. The west part of University Commons 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 University Commons, 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 west 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 Commons residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which University Commons 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 Commons has 0, have the same problem. Of University Commons’s 5,025 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 Commons 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 University Commons residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.269
Robbery	0.6485
Rape	0.4339
Murder	0.0221
Total Violent Crime	3.373 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.324
Vehicle Theft	2.190
Burglary	2.310
Arson	0.2041
Total Property Crime	11.03 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1109
Drug Crimes	2.238
Vandalism	1.555
Identity Theft	0.2700
Animal Cruelty	0.0274
Total "Other" Rate	4.201 (A-)

Individual University Commons Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Vineyard, Escondido, CA	C-	B-	D	B
Lake, Oceanside, CA	B-	B-	C	D
Felicita, Escondido, CA	A-	A-	B+	B
Central Escondido, Escondido, CA	C+	C+	C	C+
North Broadway, Escondido, CA	B	B-	B-	B+
Downtown Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA	D-	D-	F	D-
Peacock, Oceanside, CA	A-	A	B	D+
Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, CA	A	B-	A	A
Fire Mountain, Oceanside, CA	C	C-	D+	D-
Ivey Ranch-Rancho del Oro, Oceanside, CA	C+	B	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University Commons 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
Vernon Hill, Worcester, MA	A-	C-	C-	A
Burbank, San Jose, CA	D	D	D	D+
Camellia Gardens, Orlando, FL	A+	B	B	A
Cedar Knolls, Bronxville, NY	A	C+	C+	B+
Channelside, Tampa, FL	A-	B+	B+	A+
Chickasaw, Louisville, KY	D+	D	D	D+
Clemente Ranch, Chandler, AZ	A	A+	A+	B-
West Central Jackson, Jackson, MS	D+	C-	C-	B-
Virginia Ave, Lexington, KY	D	A-	A-	C
Village 9, Sacramento, CA	A+	A-	A-	C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, University Commons is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in University Commons, San Marcos, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools N/A. See University Commons schools on SchoolGrade

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