Boston College: Crime & Safety

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Boston College LogoF Boston College is a private not-for-profit school in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts with about 15,290 students and 4,430 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

Based on our analysis of the government numbers, Boston College is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks Boston College #81 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Boston College 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
50
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
37
0
0.5%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.1%

Burglary
11
1
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
5
0
0.2%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
1
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
1
1
0.1%

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 Boston College 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 Boston College campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Boston College, 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

Southern New Hampshire UniversitySouthern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
Around 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B. SAT 990 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
Approximately 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

Boston UniversityBoston UniversityBoston, MA
Roughly 36,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1400, ACT 33 to enroll.

University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
More than 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityCambridge, MA
More than 30,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts LowellUniversity of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA
About 17,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 28 to enroll.

University of Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
Over 17,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 28 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts BostonUniversity of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA
Over 15,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C+. ACT 27 to enroll.

University of New HampshireUniversity of New HampshireDurham, NH
About 14,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1180, ACT 29 to enroll.

Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA
More than 9,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 22 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



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Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Boston Graduate School of PsychoanalysisBoston Graduate School of PsychoanalysisBrookline, MA
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of TheologyHellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of TheologyBrookline, MA
Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

William James CollegeWilliam James CollegeNewton, MA
About 900 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Emmanuel CollegeEmmanuel CollegeBoston, MA
Approximately 2,100 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. SAT 1200, ACT 28 to enroll.

MCPHS UniversityMCPHS UniversityBoston, MA
More than 6,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B. SAT 1200, ACT 28 to enroll.

Simmons UniversitySimmons UniversityBoston, MA
Approximately 5,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 1260, ACT 30 to enroll.

Massachusetts College of Art and DesignMassachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA
Approximately 2,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+. SAT 1080, ACT 24 to enroll.

Longy School of Music of Bard CollegeLongy School of Music of Bard CollegeCambridge, MA
Around 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Wentworth Institute of TechnologyWentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA
More than 4,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1180, ACT 28 to enroll.

Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Crossing, MA
Roughly 1,300 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-.

Lasell UniversityLasell UniversityNewton, MA
Roughly 1,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1080, ACT 24 to enroll.

Lesley UniversityLesley UniversityCambridge, MA
More than 3,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1060, ACT 23 to enroll.

Northeastern UniversityNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA
Approximately 30,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1470, ACT 34 to enroll.

Berklee College of MusicBerklee College of MusicBoston, MA
More than 8,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-.

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