James Madison University: Crime & Safety

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James Madison University LogoD- James Madison University is a public school in Harrisonburg, Virginia with about 21,590 students and 3,740 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

Based on our analysis of the government numbers, James Madison University is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

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

Campus Safety: James Madison University and Nearby Schools

James Madison University Safety Chart
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Criminal Offenses at James Madison University 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
24
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
15
1
0.3%

Robbery
0
1
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
7
0
0.2%

Burglary
26
1
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
2
0
0.1%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
171
0
0.9%

Liquor Law Violation
61
1
0.5%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at James Madison 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.

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