California State University Los Angeles: Crime & Safety

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California State University Los Angeles LogoC- California State University Los Angeles is a public school in Los Angeles, California with about 26,460 students and 2,620 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 Los Angeles is a relatively unsafe place. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at California State University Los Angeles 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
7
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
2
0.1%

Robbery
4
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
4
0
0.1%

Burglary
24
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
30
0
0.3%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
5
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
14
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 University Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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

California State University FullertonCalifornia State University FullertonFullerton, CA
Approximately 40,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. ACT 21 to enroll.

California State University NorthridgeCalifornia State University NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
Around 37,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. ACT 19 to enroll.

California State University Long BeachCalifornia State University Long BeachLong Beach, CA
Approximately 39,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C. ACT 23 to enroll.

University of California Los AngelesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
More than 46,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1330, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
More than 49,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1480, ACT 34 to enroll.

University of California IrvineUniversity of California IrvineIrvine, CA
Approximately 36,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

California State Polytechnic University PomonaCalifornia State Polytechnic University PomonaPomona, CA
More than 27,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

California State University San BernardinoCalifornia State University San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA
Over 19,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C. ACT 18 to enroll.

University of California RiversideUniversity of California RiversideRiverside, CA
About 26,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1170, ACT 27 to enroll.

California State University Dominguez HillsCalifornia State University Dominguez HillsCarson, CA
Roughly 16,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 17 to enroll.

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Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

East Los Angeles CollegeEast Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA
Roughly 27,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-.

Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied HealthLos Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied HealthLos Angeles, CA
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

ZMS The AcademyZMS The AcademyLos Angeles, CA
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Southern California Institute of ArchitectureSouthern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA
Over 600 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B-. SAT 1110, ACT 29 to enroll.

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

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

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Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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About 1,900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Roughly 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA
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Associated Technical College Los AngelesAssociated Technical College Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
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