University of Connecticut: Crime & Safety

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University of Connecticut LogoD- University of Connecticut is a public school in Storrs, Connecticut with about 27,000 students and 10,450 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.
As of May 1, 2014, University of Connecticut is under investigation for alleged violations of federal laws over the handling of sexual violence and sexual harassment complaints.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government information, University of Connecticut is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at University of Connecticut 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
31
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
19
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
5
0
0.1%

Burglary
14
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
20
0
0.2%

Arson
6
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
7
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
11
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
3
0
0.1%

* 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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Connecticut, 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
Over 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B. SAT 990 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
Approximately 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
More than 25,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.

Boston UniversityBoston UniversityBoston, MA
Approximately 36,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1400, ACT 33 to enroll.

Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityCambridge, MA
Around 30,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Northeastern UniversityNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA
Approximately 30,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1470, ACT 34 to enroll.

Boston CollegeBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
Around 15,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1460, ACT 34 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts LowellUniversity of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA
Approximately 17,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 28 to enroll.

University of Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
Over 17,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1130, ACT 28 to enroll.

Yale UniversityYale UniversityNew Haven, CT
More than 14,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1540, ACT 34 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



Eastern Connecticut State UniversityEastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT
More than 4,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 22 to enroll.

Manchester Community CollegeManchester Community CollegeManchester, CT
Roughly 4,200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Quinebaug Valley Community CollegeQuinebaug Valley Community CollegeDanielson, CT
About 1,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Lincoln Technical Institute East WindsorLincoln Technical Institute East WindsorEast Windsor, CT
Around 1,000 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Goodwin UniversityGoodwin UniversityEast Hartford, CT
Roughly 3,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B.

Asnuntuck Community CollegeAsnuntuck Community CollegeEnfield, CT
Roughly 1,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Three Rivers Community CollegeThree Rivers Community CollegeNorwich, CT
Over 3,000 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Capital Community CollegeCapital Community CollegeHartford, CT
Roughly 2,400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

International Institute of CosmetologyInternational Institute of CosmetologyWethersfield, CT
Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Nichols CollegeNichols CollegeDudley, MA
Over 1,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1030, ACT 20 to enroll.

Trinity CollegeTrinity CollegeHartford, CT
More than 2,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.

Hartford International University for Religion and PeaceHartford International University for Religion and PeaceHartford, CT
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A-.

Bay Path UniversityBay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MA
Around 2,500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A. SAT 1050, ACT 27 to enroll.

University of HartfordUniversity of HartfordWest Hartford, CT
About 5,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 26 to enroll.

Holy Apostles College and SeminaryHoly Apostles College and SeminaryCromwell, CT
About 800 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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