Southern Maine Community College: Crime & Safety

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - FairSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Oustanding

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus Crime

Southern Maine Community College LogoC- Southern Maine Community College is a public school in South Portland, Maine with about 6,010 students and 580 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, Southern Maine Community College is a relatively unsafe place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

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

If you are an official at Southern Maine Community College and you would like to provide additional details or express a different perspective on your college safety, please Contact Us and we will publish your point of view (up to 1,000 characters) on this page.

Get more details and analysis about this college from Southern Maine Community College Review. In addition, you might want to check our ratings for the 100 Safest and for the 100 Most Dangerous colleges in the US or learn about American School Search Safety Reports.

Criminal Offenses at Southern Maine Community 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
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
2
0
0.2%

Robbery
1
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.1%

Burglary
0
0
0.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

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 Southern Maine Community 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 Southern Maine Community College campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Southern Maine Community 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.

Safety in Competing Colleges

Southern New Hampshire UniversitySouthern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
Approximately 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B. SAT 990 to enroll.

Bunker Hill Community CollegeBunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA
Over 8,500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A-.

North Shore Community CollegeNorth Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA
Roughly 4,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Middlesex Community CollegeMiddlesex Community CollegeBedford, MA
Roughly 7,800 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

NHTI Concord's Community CollegeNHTI Concord's Community CollegeConcord, NH
More than 2,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D.

Manchester Community College New HampshireManchester Community College New HampshireManchester, NH
Around 2,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-.

Central Maine Community CollegeCentral Maine Community CollegeAuburn, ME
More than 3,400 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-.

Northern Essex Community CollegeNorthern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill, MA
Over 4,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Great Bay Community CollegeGreat Bay Community CollegePortsmouth, NH
Approximately 1,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

York County Community CollegeYork County Community CollegeWells, ME
Around 1,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Other Nearby Colleges



Maine College of Art & DesignMaine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME
Roughly 500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A-.

Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual ArtsInstitute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual ArtsPortland, ME
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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

University of New EnglandUniversity of New EnglandBiddeford, ME
Around 6,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1060, ACT 25 to enroll.

Unity CollegeUnity CollegeNew Gloucester, ME
Approximately 4,300 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

Saint Joseph's College of MaineSaint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME
Around 1,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1010, ACT 22 to enroll.

Bowdoin CollegeBowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME
Approximately 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1500, ACT 34 to enroll.

The Landing SchoolThe Landing SchoolArundel, ME
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Maine College of Health ProfessionsMaine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME
Approximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A. SAT 930 to enroll.

Bates CollegeBates CollegeLewiston, ME
Around 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 33 to enroll.

Empire Beauty School SomersworthEmpire Beauty School SomersworthSomersworth, NH
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Paul Mitchell the School PortsmouthPaul Mitchell the School PortsmouthPortsmouth, NH
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

University of New HampshireUniversity of New HampshireDurham, NH
Around 14,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1180, ACT 29 to enroll.

Capilo School of Hair DesignCapilo School of Hair DesignAugusta, ME
Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

University of Maine at AugustaUniversity of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME
Roughly 4,500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Quick College Search

Click to Search Colleges
search by college name, city, or state

Similar Programs in Maine

Agriculture
Learn about 7 agriculture schools and colleges in Orono, Bangor, South Portland, New Gloucester, Presque Isle, Biddeford, and Wells. Approximately 100 agriculture diplomas are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for agriculture programs in ME - $27,300.

Automotive and Mechanic
Learn about 5 automotive and mechanic schools and colleges in Presque Isle, Auburn, Calais, South Portland, and Bangor. Approximately 100 automotive and mechanic diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition for automotive and mechanic programs in ME - $5,800.

Biology
Learn about 18 biology schools and colleges in Bangor, Biddeford, Orono, Auburn, Fort Kent, Waterville, Castine, and 14 other cities. Approximately 800 biology diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition for biology programs in ME is around $39,800.

Business
Get the details about 19 business schools and colleges in Bangor, Presque Isle, Biddeford, New Gloucester, Auburn, Standish, Castine, and 13 other cities. Around 1,000 business diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition for business programs in ME is around $20,400.

Computer Science
We reviewed 18 computer science schools and colleges in Bangor, Presque Isle, Waterville, South Portland, Biddeford, Orono, Auburn, and 11 more cities. Approximately 600 computer science diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for computer science programs in ME is about $29,100.

Construction
Our listing contains 8 construction schools and colleges in Fairfield, Auburn, Presque Isle, Calais, Wells, Orono, Bangor, and South Portland. About 200 construction diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition for construction programs in ME is roughly $17,100.

Criminal Justice
We reviewed 15 criminal justice schools and colleges in Bangor, Waterville, Biddeford, Presque Isle, Auburn, Fort Kent, Standish, and 10 other cities. Around 400 criminal justice diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition for criminal justice programs in ME is approximately $17,900.

Culinary
Our listing contains 5 culinary schools and colleges in South Portland, Auburn, Fairfield, Wells, and Bangor. Around 100 culinary diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition for culinary programs in ME is approximately $5,800.

Education
Our listing contains 19 education schools and colleges in Waterville, Bangor, Presque Isle, Portland, Auburn, Orono, Calais, and 12 other cities. Around 1,600 education degrees are granted each academic year. Average tuition for education programs in ME is roughly $28,300.

Electrical and Electronics
Read about 7 electrical and electronics schools and colleges in Fairfield, Auburn, Presque Isle, Calais, Orono, Bangor, and South Portland. About 200 electrical and electronics diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition for electrical and electronics programs in ME: $10,200.

Engineering
We reviewed 11 engineering schools and colleges in Calais, Wells, Orono, Fairfield, Auburn, South Portland, New Gloucester, and 8 other cities. About 700 engineering diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition for engineering programs in ME is about $29,300.

Firefighting
Our directory contains 2 firefighting schools and colleges in Bangor and South Portland. Around 100 firefighting diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for firefighting programs in ME: $5,800.

General Studies
Get the details about 24 general studies schools and colleges in Bangor, Waterville, Presque Isle, Portland, Auburn, Fairfield, South Portland, and 17 other cities. Around 800 general studies diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for general studies programs in ME is approximately $18,700.

Graphic Design and Animation
We list 6 graphic design and animation schools and colleges in Portland, Auburn, Wells, Bangor, South Portland, and Augusta. Around 100 graphic design and animation diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition for graphic design and animation programs in ME is roughly $21,200.

HVAC
Our listing contains 5 HVAC schools and colleges in Fairfield, Auburn, Calais, South Portland, and Bangor. Around 100 HVAC degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for HVAC programs in ME is about $5,800.

Industrial Technologies
We reviewed 11 industrial technologies schools and colleges in Bangor, Calais, South Portland, Arundel, Orono, Presque Isle, Fairfield, and 7 more cities. Approximately 200 industrial technologies degrees are granted each academic year. Average tuition for industrial technologies programs in ME is about $19,200.

Installation and Repair
Learn about 5 installation and repair schools and colleges in Presque Isle, Auburn, Calais, South Portland, and Bangor. Approximately 100 installation and repair degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for installation and repair programs in ME is about $5,800.

Management
Read about 20 management schools and colleges in Bangor, Presque Isle, Portland, Biddeford, Lewiston, Wells, Auburn, and 14 other cities. Around 1,400 management diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition for management programs in ME: $22,700.

Medical
Learn about 20 medical schools and colleges in Bangor, Lewiston, Augusta, Wells, Fairfield, South Portland, Biddeford, and 14 other cities. Approximately 1,200 medical diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition for medical programs in ME is around $29,500.

Medical Assistant
We list 14 medical assistant schools and colleges in Bangor, Presque Isle, Biddeford, South Portland, Auburn, Fairfield, Wells, and 8 more cities. Approximately 600 medical assistant diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition for medical assistant programs in ME is around $18,900.

Natural Resources and Environment
Our directory contains 17 natural resources and environment schools and colleges in Waterville, Presque Isle, Farmington, Standish, Biddeford, Portland, Lewiston, and 12 more cities. About 700 natural resources and environment diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for natural resources and environment programs in ME - $31,100.

Nursing
Learn about 16 nursing schools and colleges in Bangor, Presque Isle, Standish, Biddeford, Portland, Auburn, Fort Kent, and 10 other cities. About 1,500 nursing diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition for nursing programs in ME - $22,100.

Radiology Technology
We reviewed 5 radiology technology schools and colleges in South Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, Standish, and Fairfield. Approximately 100 radiology technology diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition for radiology technology programs in ME - $17,400.

Resort and Hospitality
We list 7 resort and hospitality schools and colleges in Bangor, Waterville, South Portland, Wells, and Portland. Approximately 100 resort and hospitality diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition for resort and hospitality programs in ME is approximately $16,700.

Social Work
We reviewed 14 social work schools and colleges in South Portland, Biddeford, Orono, Auburn, Wells, Farmington, Presque Isle, and 11 other cities. Around 500 social work diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition for social work programs in ME is approximately $27,200.

Welding
Read about 5 welding schools and colleges in Bangor, South Portland, Presque Isle, and Calais. Around 100 welding diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for welding programs in ME is about $5,800.