California State University Bakersfield: Crime & Safety

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California State University Bakersfield LogoC California State University Bakersfield is a public school in Bakersfield, California with about 9,610 students and 1,270 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 data, California State University Bakersfield is a relatively safe place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "C" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has no significant crime problems.

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Criminal Offenses at California State University Bakersfield 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
2
0
0.1%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.1%

Burglary
4
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
7
0
0.3%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
13
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
4
0
0.2%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at California State University Bakersfield, 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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Around 37,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 19 to enroll.

University of California Los AngelesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Over 46,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1330, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of California Santa BarbaraUniversity of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
Approximately 26,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

California Polytechnic State University San Luis ObispoCalifornia Polytechnic State University San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
About 22,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 29 to enroll.

California State University Channel IslandsCalifornia State University Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA
Roughly 6,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 21 to enroll.

Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
About 10,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1340, ACT 30 to enroll.

West Coast University Los AngelesWest Coast University Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA
About 2,700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B+.

California Lutheran UniversityCalifornia Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA
Roughly 3,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1200, ACT 28 to enroll.

Mount Saint Mary's UniversityMount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA
Around 2,500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A. SAT 970, ACT 21 to enroll.

Occidental CollegeOccidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA
Over 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1400, ACT 33 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



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About 1,400 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B.

Glendale Career College North West College BakersfieldGlendale Career College North West College BakersfieldBakersfield, CA
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A-.

Lyle's College of BeautyLyle's College of BeautyBakersfield, CA
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Milan Institute BakersfieldMilan Institute BakersfieldBakersfield, CA
More than 500 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B.

California Aeronautical UniversityCalifornia Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA
Over 400 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C.

Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA
Approximately 26,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-.

Taft CollegeTaft CollegeTaft, CA
Approximately 4,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C.

San Joaquin Valley College DelanoSan Joaquin Valley College DelanoDelano, CA
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Porterville CollegePorterville CollegePorterville, CA
Roughly 4,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

San Joaquin Valley College PortervilleSan Joaquin Valley College PortervillePorterville, CA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Thomas Aquinas CollegeThomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA
More than 600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

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Around 500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Around 13,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B.

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