California State Polytechnic University Pomona: Crime & Safety

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California State Polytechnic University Pomona LogoD- California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public school in Pomona, California with about 27,500 students and 2,680 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 information, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very 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 and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at California State Polytechnic University Pomona 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
26
1
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
10
0
0.2%

Robbery
2
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
3
0
0.1%

Burglary
31
1
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
18
4
0.3%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
4
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
18
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
1
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 California State Polytechnic University Pomona 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 California State Polytechnic University Pomona campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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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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University of California Los AngelesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
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California State University NorthridgeCalifornia State University NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
About 37,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. ACT 19 to enroll.

University of California IrvineUniversity of California IrvineIrvine, CA
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University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Approximately 49,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1480, ACT 34 to enroll.

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University of California San DiegoUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
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