University of California Riverside: Crime & Safety

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University of California Riverside LogoD- University of California Riverside is a public school in Riverside, California with about 26,810 students and 4,470 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, University of California Riverside is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses, nonforcible sex offenses, and autothefts.

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Criminal Offenses at University of California Riverside 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
22
2
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
22
0
0.3%

Robbery
3
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
5
1
0.1%

Burglary
147
4
0.7%

Motor Vehicle Theft
104
3
0.6%

Arson
3
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
9
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
49
0
0.4%

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 Riverside 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 Riverside campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of California Riverside, 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
About 46,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1330, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of California IrvineUniversity of California IrvineIrvine, CA
More than 36,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

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

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

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

University of California San DiegoUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
Around 42,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Approximately 49,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1480, ACT 34 to enroll.

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

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

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

Other Nearby Colleges



Riverside City CollegeRiverside City CollegeRiverside, CA
About 19,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C+.

Platt College RiversidePlatt College RiversideRiverside, CA
Over 500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A-.

Salon Success Academy RiversideSalon Success Academy RiversideRiverside, CA
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Riverside County Office of Education School of Career EducationRiverside County Office of Education School of Career EducationRiverside, CA
More than 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A-.

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology RiversideSpartan College of Aeronautics and Technology RiversideRiverside, CA
Over 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

California Baptist UniversityCalifornia Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA
About 11,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.

InterCoast Colleges RiversideInterCoast Colleges RiversideRiverside, CA
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA
Approximately 4,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-.

Concorde Career College San BernardinoConcorde Career College San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA
Around 900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

California University of Science and MedicineCalifornia University of Science and MedicineColton, CA
Over 600 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

CET ColtonCET ColtonColton, CA
About 100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B.

Summit CollegeSummit CollegeSan Bernardino, CA
Over 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA
About 10,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C.

Salon Success Academy RedlandsSalon Success Academy RedlandsRedlands, CA
Around 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A-.

Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, CA
Around 9,100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A-.

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