Bluefield State University: Crime & Safety

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Bluefield State University LogoD Bluefield State University is a public school in Bluefield, West Virginia with about 1,310 students and 230 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government data, Bluefield State University is a relatively dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Bluefield State University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
1
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.3%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.3%

Drug Law Violation
2
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Bluefield State University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Bluefield State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Bluefield State University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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King UniversityKing UniversityBristol, TN
Roughly 1,400 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 22 to enroll.

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Over 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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