Harvard University: Crime & Safety

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Harvard University LogoF Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school in Cambridge, Massachusetts with about 30,630 students and 19,640 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.
As of May 1, 2014, Harvard University is under investigation for alleged violations of federal laws over the handling of sexual violence and sexual harassment complaints.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government data, Harvard University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has major problems with forcible sex offenses, in addition, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses and autothefts.

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Criminal Offenses at Harvard University 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
52
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
30
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
2
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
7
1
0.1%

Burglary
98
2
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
81
4
0.5%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
1
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
1
0
0.0%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Harvard University 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 Harvard University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Harvard University, 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

Southern New Hampshire UniversitySouthern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
Over 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B. SAT 990 to enroll.

Boston UniversityBoston UniversityBoston, MA
More than 36,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1400, ACT 33 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
More than 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Around 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Northeastern UniversityNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA
About 30,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1470, ACT 34 to enroll.

Boston CollegeBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
Around 15,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1460, ACT 34 to enroll.

Tufts UniversityTufts UniversityMedford, MA
Roughly 13,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA
Over 11,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1540, ACT 36 to enroll.

Brown UniversityBrown UniversityProvidence, RI
Around 11,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts LowellUniversity of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA
More than 17,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 28 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



Lesley UniversityLesley UniversityCambridge, MA
Roughly 3,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1060, ACT 23 to enroll.

Longy School of Music of Bard CollegeLongy School of Music of Bard CollegeCambridge, MA
Roughly 400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Lincoln Technical Institute SomervilleLincoln Technical Institute SomervilleSomerville, MA
More than 400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

New England College of OptometryNew England College of OptometryBoston, MA
Around 600 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+.

Berklee College of MusicBerklee College of MusicBoston, MA
More than 8,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-.

Cambridge CollegeCambridge CollegeBoston, MA
Around 2,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-.

Emmanuel CollegeEmmanuel CollegeBoston, MA
Roughly 2,100 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1200, ACT 28 to enroll.

Boston Architectural CollegeBoston Architectural CollegeBoston, MA
About 800 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Boston Graduate School of PsychoanalysisBoston Graduate School of PsychoanalysisBrookline, MA
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Bunker Hill Community CollegeBunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA
More than 8,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A-.

Simmons UniversitySimmons UniversityBoston, MA
Around 5,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. SAT 1260, ACT 30 to enroll.

Fisher CollegeFisher CollegeBoston, MA
Over 1,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C+. ACT 17 to enroll.

MCPHS UniversityMCPHS UniversityBoston, MA
More than 6,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B. SAT 1200, ACT 28 to enroll.

Massachusetts College of Art and DesignMassachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA
Around 2,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+. SAT 1080, ACT 24 to enroll.

The New England Conservatory of MusicThe New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MA
About 800 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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