Orange Coast College: Crime & Safety

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Orange Coast College LogoD Orange Coast College is a public school in Costa Mesa, California with about 16,610 students and 1,060 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 information, Orange Coast College is a relatively dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses, aggravated assaults, nonforcible sex offenses, and negligent manslaughters.

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Criminal Offenses at Orange Coast College 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
2
0
0.1%

Forcible Sex Offense
6
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
6
1
0.2%

Robbery
4
2
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
11
0
0.3%

Burglary
24
1
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
23
1
0.4%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
3
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
4
0
0.2%

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 Orange Coast College 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 Orange Coast College campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Orange Coast College, 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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Other Nearby Colleges



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Approximately 2,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 1030, ACT 21 to enroll.

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Approximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Over 500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Stanbridge UniversityStanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA
More than 2,300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Coastline Community CollegeCoastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, CA
Around 8,100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B+.

Westcliff UniversityWestcliff UniversityIrvine, CA
Around 5,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Modern Technology SchoolModern Technology SchoolFountain Valley, CA
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

University of California IrvineUniversity of California IrvineIrvine, CA
Over 36,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

American Institute of Massage TherapyAmerican Institute of Massage TherapySanta Ana, CA
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Roughly 800 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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