California State University Monterey Bay: Crime & Safety

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California State University Monterey Bay LogoF California State University Monterey Bay is a public school in Seaside, California with about 7,410 students and 1,010 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 numbers, California State University Monterey Bay is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks California State University Monterey Bay #66 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are certain problems with aggravated assaults, nonforcible sex offenses, illegal drugs, and illegal weapon possesion.

Campus Safety: California State University Monterey Bay and Nearby Schools

California State University Monterey Bay Safety Chart
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Criminal Offenses at California State University Monterey Bay 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
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
30
2
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
7
2
0.3%

Robbery
1
1
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
19
4
0.5%

Burglary
32
3
0.6%

Motor Vehicle Theft
4
1
0.2%

Arson
0
1
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
20
3
0.5%

Drug Law Violation
54
18
0.9%

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 Monterey Bay 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 Monterey Bay campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

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