Boston University: Crime & Safety

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Boston University LogoD Boston University is a private not-for-profit school in Boston, Massachusetts with about 36,710 students and 10,670 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.
As of May 1, 2014, Boston University is under investigation for alleged violations of federal laws over the handling of sexual violence and sexual harassment complaints.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government data, Boston University is a relatively dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Boston 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
24
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
21
1
0.2%

Robbery
1
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
6
0
0.1%

Burglary
32
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
3
0
0.1%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
3
0
0.1%

Liquor Law Violation
4
0
0.1%

* 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 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 Boston University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Boston 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

Southern New Hampshire UniversitySouthern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
More than 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B. SAT 990 to enroll.

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

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

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

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA
About 11,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1540, ACT 36 to enroll.

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

Northeastern UniversityNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA
Roughly 30,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1470, ACT 34 to enroll.

Boston CollegeBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
Approximately 15,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1460, ACT 34 to enroll.

Tufts UniversityTufts UniversityMedford, MA
Around 13,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts BostonUniversity of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA
Around 15,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C+. ACT 27 to enroll.

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Around 2,100 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. SAT 1200, ACT 28 to enroll.

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Roughly 5,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. SAT 1260, ACT 30 to enroll.

Berklee College of MusicBerklee College of MusicBoston, MA
Approximately 8,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-.

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Approximately 6,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B. SAT 1200, ACT 28 to enroll.

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

New England College of OptometryNew England College of OptometryBoston, MA
Over 600 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+.

Boston Architectural CollegeBoston Architectural CollegeBoston, MA
More than 800 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 mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1180, ACT 28 to enroll.

The New England Conservatory of MusicThe New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MA
Around 800 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Boston Graduate School of PsychoanalysisBoston Graduate School of PsychoanalysisBrookline, MA
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Crossing, MA
About 1,300 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B-.

Fisher CollegeFisher CollegeBoston, MA
About 1,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C+. ACT 17 to enroll.

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyBenjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA
Around 600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Lesley UniversityLesley UniversityCambridge, MA
Around 3,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1060, ACT 23 to enroll.

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

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