Plymouth State University: Crime & Safety

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Plymouth State University LogoF Plymouth State University is a public school in Plymouth, New Hampshire with about 3,870 students and 660 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 numbers, Plymouth State University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Plymouth State 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
12
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
2
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
1
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

Liquor Law Violation
35
0
0.9%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Plymouth State 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
More than 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B. SAT 990 to enroll.

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

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

University of VermontUniversity of VermontBurlington, VT
Around 14,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.

Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA
About 6,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1080, ACT 25 to enroll.

University of Southern MaineUniversity of Southern MainePortland, ME
About 7,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1070, ACT 23 to enroll.

Salem State UniversitySalem State UniversitySalem, MA
Approximately 6,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1060 to enroll.

Merrimack CollegeMerrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA
Approximately 5,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

Bentley UniversityBentley UniversityWaltham, MA
Roughly 5,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1310, ACT 30 to enroll.

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

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Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth CollegeHanover, NH
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