Sonoma State University: Crime & Safety

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Sonoma State University LogoF Sonoma State University is a public school in Rohnert Park, California with about 8,020 students and 1,240 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

Based on our analysis of the government information, Sonoma State University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks Sonoma State University #42 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

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

Campus Safety: Sonoma State University and Nearby Schools

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Criminal Offenses at Sonoma State University 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
1
0
0.1%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
34
0
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
8
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
4
0
0.2%

Burglary
45
1
0.7%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
4
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
18
0
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
12
0
0.4%

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

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Sonoma 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.

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