North Carolina Central University: Crime & Safety

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North Carolina Central University LogoF North Carolina Central University is a public school in Durham, North Carolina with about 7,550 students and 1,250 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, North Carolina Central University is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks North Carolina Central University #24 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has major problems with forcible sex offenses and murders, additionally, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses, aggravated assaults, and illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at North Carolina Central 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
2
0
0.2%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
16
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
12
1
0.4%

Robbery
2
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
14
0
0.4%

Burglary
45
0
0.7%

Motor Vehicle Theft
5
0
0.2%

Arson
2
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
13
0
0.4%

Drug Law Violation
43
0
0.7%

Liquor Law Violation
2
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 North Carolina Central 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 North Carolina Central University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at North Carolina Central 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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About 27,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1070, ACT 22 to enroll.

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About 36,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1330, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at GreensboroUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
About 18,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 25 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC
Around 7,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 960, ACT 19 to enroll.

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Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
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Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
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