Rutgers University Newark: Crime & Safety

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Rutgers University Newark LogoD- Rutgers University Newark is a public school in Newark, New Jersey with about 13,230 students and 1,960 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2021 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, Rutgers University Newark is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

Campus Safety: Rutgers University Newark and Nearby Schools

Rutgers University Newark Safety Chart
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Criminal Offenses at Rutgers University Newark in 2018 - 2020

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
20
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
7
0
0.2%

Robbery
7
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.1%

Burglary
5
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
3
0
0.1%

Arson
3
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
3
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
15
0
0.3%

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 Rutgers University Newark 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 Rutgers University Newark campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Rutgers University Newark, 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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