California State University Fullerton: Crime & Safety

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California State University Fullerton LogoD California State University Fullerton is a public school in Fullerton, California with about 42,050 students and 3,620 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2021 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 data, California State University Fullerton is a relatively dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses.

Campus Safety: California State University Fullerton and Nearby Schools

California State University Fullerton Safety Chart
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Criminal Offenses at California State University Fullerton in 2018 - 2020

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
1
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
19
4
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.1%

Robbery
1
1
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
0
1
0.0%

Burglary
22
4
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
12
1
0.2%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
6
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
42
2
0.3%

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

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