Northeastern University: Crime & Safety

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Northeastern University LogoD- Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school in Boston, Massachusetts with about 30,010 students and 6,690 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

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

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

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Criminal Offenses at Northeastern 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
28
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
26
0
0.3%

Robbery
4
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
7
0
0.1%

Burglary
31
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
23
0
0.3%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
8
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
5
0
0.1%

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 Northeastern 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 Northeastern University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Northeastern 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
Approximately 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B. SAT 990 to enroll.

Boston UniversityBoston UniversityBoston, MA
Roughly 36,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1400, ACT 33 to enroll.

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

Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityCambridge, MA
About 30,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
Over 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

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

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

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA
About 11,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1540, ACT 36 to enroll.

University of New HampshireUniversity of New HampshireDurham, NH
Roughly 14,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1180, ACT 29 to enroll.

University of Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
Roughly 17,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1130, ACT 28 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



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

Wentworth Institute of TechnologyWentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA
Approximately 4,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1180, ACT 28 to enroll.

Berklee College of MusicBerklee College of MusicBoston, MA
About 8,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-.

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

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

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

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

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

Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Crossing, MA
About 1,300 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-.

New England College of OptometryNew England College of OptometryBoston, MA
Roughly 600 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyBenjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA
Around 600 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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

New England Law BostonNew England Law BostonBoston, MA
Over 1,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

Emerson CollegeEmerson CollegeBoston, MA
More than 5,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Urban College of BostonUrban College of BostonBoston, MA
Approximately 600 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

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