University of California Irvine: Crime & Safety

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University of California Irvine LogoF University of California Irvine is a public school in Irvine, California with about 35,940 students and 9,590 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

According to our analysis of the government information, University of California Irvine is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has major problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses and autothefts.

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Criminal Offenses at University of California Irvine 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
1
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
55
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
32
0
0.3%

Robbery
1
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
11
2
0.2%

Burglary
84
1
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
62
1
0.4%

Arson
1
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
7
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
24
0
0.2%

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 University of California Irvine 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 University of California Irvine campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at University of California Irvine, 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

University of California Los AngelesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Over 46,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1330, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Roughly 49,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1480, ACT 34 to enroll.

University of California San DiegoUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
Approximately 42,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.

San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
About 37,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 26 to enroll.

California State University FullertonCalifornia State University FullertonFullerton, CA
About 40,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 21 to enroll.

California State University Long BeachCalifornia State University Long BeachLong Beach, CA
About 39,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C. ACT 23 to enroll.

University of California RiversideUniversity of California RiversideRiverside, CA
Over 26,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1170, ACT 27 to enroll.

California State University NorthridgeCalifornia State University NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
Roughly 37,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 19 to enroll.

California State Polytechnic University PomonaCalifornia State Polytechnic University PomonaPomona, CA
Approximately 27,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

California State University Los AngelesCalifornia State University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
More than 26,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. ACT 18 to enroll.

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Roughly 2,300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Westcliff UniversityWestcliff UniversityIrvine, CA
About 5,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Around 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaVanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA
About 2,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1030, ACT 21 to enroll.

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Roughly 10,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

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Around 8,700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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About 16,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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

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