Radford University: Crime & Safety

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Radford University LogoF Radford University is a public school in Radford, Virginia with about 7,720 students and 1,570 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, Radford University is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at Radford 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
1
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
9
0
0.3%

Robbery
4
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
7
0
0.3%

Burglary
5
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
4
1
0.2%

Arson
4
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
1
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
4
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
53
2
0.8%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Radford 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

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Approximately 20,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1160, ACT 24 to enroll.

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More than 9,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-.

North Carolina A & T State UniversityNorth Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
About 13,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1000, ACT 20 to enroll.

Elon UniversityElon UniversityElon, NC
Around 7,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1250, ACT 28 to enroll.

Winston Salem State UniversityWinston Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
About 5,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 910, ACT 17 to enroll.

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Around 6,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1160, ACT 26 to enroll.

King UniversityKing UniversityBristol, TN
Approximately 1,400 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 22 to enroll.

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Over 1,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1130, ACT 25 to enroll.

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Over 1,200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Approximately 2,200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Concord UniversityConcord UniversityAthens, WV
Approximately 1,800 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B. SAT 980, ACT 21 to enroll.

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Roughly 5,900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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About 900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1170, ACT 28 to enroll.

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Around 1,900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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