University of Georgia: Crime & Safety

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University of Georgia LogoD University of Georgia is a public school in Athens, Georgia with about 39,150 students and 11,730 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 data, University of Georgia is a relatively dangerous place to study. 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.

Campus Safety: University of Georgia and Nearby Schools

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Criminal Offenses at University of Georgia 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
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
25
4
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
18
7
0.2%

Robbery
3
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
11
0
0.2%

Burglary
98
7
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
14
2
0.2%

Arson
3
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
9
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
40
0
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
114
0
0.5%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Georgia, 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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