California State University Chico: Crime & Safety

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California State University Chico LogoD+ California State University Chico is a public school in Chico, California with about 14,180 students and 1,930 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 Chico is a relatively dangerous place to study. 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 University Chico 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
6
1
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
8
0
0.2%

Robbery
1
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
1
1
0.1%

Burglary
8
9
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
4
0
0.2%

Arson
5
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
9
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
10
6
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
0
3
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 University Chico 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 Chico campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at California State University Chico, 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.

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