Brown University: Crime & Safety

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Brown University LogoF Brown University is a private not-for-profit school in Providence, Rhode Island with about 11,190 students and 5,170 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 numbers, Brown University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has major problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses and autothefts.

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Criminal Offenses at Brown 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
38
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
19
0
0.4%

Robbery
1
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.1%

Burglary
24
0
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
27
0
0.4%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

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 Brown 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 Brown University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Brown 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
Roughly 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B. SAT 990 to enroll.

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

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

Boston UniversityBoston UniversityBoston, MA
Around 36,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1400, ACT 33 to enroll.

Yale UniversityYale UniversityNew Haven, CT
More than 14,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1540, ACT 34 to enroll.

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

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

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

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

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

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More than 2,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1400, ACT 31 to enroll.

Johnson & Wales University ProvidenceJohnson & Wales University ProvidenceProvidence, RI
More than 4,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. ACT 26 to enroll.

College UnboundCollege UnboundProvidence, RI
Around 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Providence CollegeProvidence CollegeProvidence, RI
Roughly 4,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

Rhode Island CollegeRhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI
Approximately 5,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 960, ACT 22 to enroll.

New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandNew England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandPawtucket, RI
More than 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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

Lincoln Technical Institute LincolnLincoln Technical Institute LincolnLincoln, RI
Roughly 700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Community College of Rhode IslandCommunity College of Rhode IslandWarwick, RI
Around 12,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Bryant UniversityBryant UniversitySmithfield, RI
Around 3,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1210, ACT 30 to enroll.

New England Institute of TechnologyNew England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI
Roughly 1,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Wheaton College MassachusettsWheaton College MassachusettsNorton, MA
About 1,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 30 to enroll.

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