UT makes crime list twice

[rjv]

on separate sides of campus. way to go!

http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/15-worst-college-crime-areas/875986?hpt=C2

15 Worst College Crime Areas


America's Top College Neighborhoods for Property Crime

By NeighborhoodScout.com

posted: 5 HOURS 28 MINUTES AGO
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NeighborhoodScout.com (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/) and WalletPop.com recently released a report (http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/most-dangerous-neighborhoods-for-property-crime) on the most dangerous neighborhoods for property crime in the U.S. Surprisingly, this exclusive list included numerous neighborhoods which are adjacent to some of America's largest and most prestigious colleges and universities.

Seeking to explain this phenomenon, many local police departments responded to the story by citing a young, transient population who are often on their own for the first time, living in close quarters, and not securing their belongings, as potential reasons college neighborhoods may be some of the highest risk areas for burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft.

Readers suggested that they would like to know which college neighborhoods have the highest risk for property crime. In response, NeighborhoodScout has identified the Top 15 College Neighborhoods for Property Crime in America. These neighborhoods have the highest estimated rates of property crime per 1,000 residents of any college neighborhoods in America. These neighborhoods do not necessarily have high rates of violent crime, which is not included in the analysis.

Top 15 College Neighborhoods for Property Crime in the U.S.
(Note: Colleges can be included in the list more than once, since more than one neighborhood near a particular college can make the list. Each neighborhood, shown in parenthesis, will be listed separately in the order of its property crime rate.)

No. 1: U.C. Santa Barbara
Isla Vista, Calif.
(Ocean Rd. / El Colegio Rd.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/ca/isla-vista/ocean-rd/)
1,019 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 2: Univ. of Texas
Austin, Texas
(Lamar Blvd. / Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/tx/austin/lamar-martin/)
613 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 3: Saint Louis Univ.
St. Louis, Mo.
(Chouteau Ave. / Compton Ave.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/mo/st-louis/chouteau-compton/)
603 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 4: U.C. Berkeley
Berkeley, Calif.
(Haste St. / College Ave.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/ca/berkeley/haste-st/)
502 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 5: Ohio State
Columbus, Ohio
(Summit St. / 12th Ave.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/oh/columbus/summit-12th/)
498 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 6: Ohio State
Columbus, Ohio
(Lane Ave. / Neil Ave.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/oh/columbus/lane-ave/)
490 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 7: LeMoyne-Owen College
Memphis, Tenn.
(Owen College / Union Ave.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/tn/memphis/owen-college/)
483 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 8: Univ. of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Penn.
(38th St. / Walnut St.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/pa/philadelphia/38th-walnut/)
459 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 9: Baylor
Waco, Texas
(3rd St. / Garden Dr.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/tx/waco/3rd-st/)
437 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 10: Univ. of Texas
Austin, Texas
(Lamar Blvd. / 24th St.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/tx/austin/lamar-24th/)
435 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 11: Univ. of Akron
Akron, Ohio
(Thornton St. / Sumner St.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/oh/akron/thornton-st/)
427 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 12: Southwest Missouri State
Springfield, Mo.
(Southwest Missouri State U / Harrison St.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/mo/springfield/southwest-missouri-state-u/)
419 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 13: Univ. of Southern California
Los Angeles, Calif.
(Figueroa St. / Adams Blvd.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/ca/los-angeles/figueroa-adams/)
401 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 14: Univ. of South Carolina
Columbia, S.C.
(Whaley St. / Assembly St.) (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/sc/columbia/whaley-st/)
394 property crimes per 1,000 residents

No. 15: Saint Louis University
St. Louis, Mo.
(Saint Louis U / Olive St.) (http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/article/15-worst-college-crime-areas/URL%20for%20neighborhood%20crime%20details%20and%2 0map%20http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/aol/mo/st-louis/saint-louis-u/)
379 property crimes per 1,000 residents

[leemajors]

Surprisingly, the largest schools have more crime.

[rjv]

not so much the size as it is the areas they are in (penn state and a&m are both very large campuses but in much safer cities). but how the hell did U of H not make the list ?

and perhaps smu would make the list for white collar crimes.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

but how the hell did U of H not make the list ?


:lol, I was wondering where my school would rank as soon as I saw the thread title. We run right up against some of the worst parts of 3rd ward. It was always a struggle not to crack up at recruiting events when I'd hear the brass talk about the "unique urban setting" of the campus, particularly because it would be me and my fellow students that would have to translate that to the kids that did come here. It means it probably isn't a good idea to walk off campus after dark.

[CubanSucks]

butthurt aggie fan thread

[The Reckoning]

drag rats dont help much. theyre getting more and more belligerent every year.

[I_Speak_4_Dallas_Fan]

List is BS without U of Miami.

[CuckingFunt]

SLU doesn't surprise me. Or Berkeley. Or U-Penn, for that matter.

USC surprises me, but just because I'd have assumed it was higher on the list.

[The Reckoning]

received this email today from UT

Colleagues:

"Last year, The University of Texas at Austin had a stellar year with an overall nine percent (9%) drop in the campus crime rate. We could not have accomplished that without everyone's assistance. Because of our campus community's efforts, two different sources (Reader's Digest and Security Magazine) named UT Austin as one of the top 10 safest institutions of higher education in the United States.

This year we want to drop that crime rate even more. Having reviewed the crime reports for the first month-and-a-half of 2010, we can honestly say it will take everyone's effort. However, UTPD believes in the power of knowledge, and so we want to share our resources with you as we work to make this the safest campus in the nation."



so which one is it?

[DMX7]

Well... there is a difference between overall crime rate and per capita crime rate. These are property crimes we're speaking of here too.

[panic giraffe]

The lake or st.marys didn't make it?

westside movin' on up!

[Blake]

I guess Waco being on the list shouldnt be surprising since it's just up the street from crime riddled Austin.

[BlackSwordsMan]

UT is right next to sam's shelter what do you expect