University of Kentucky: Crime & Safety

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University of Kentucky LogoF University of Kentucky is a public school in Lexington, Kentucky with about 31,550 students and 12,030 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 Kentucky is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks University of Kentucky #93 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses, autothefts, illegal drugs, and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at University of Kentucky 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
83
1
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
57
0
0.4%

Robbery
2
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
17
0
0.2%

Burglary
43
2
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
71
0
0.4%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
139
0
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
9
0
0.2%

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

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Kentucky, 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 CincinnatiUniversity of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH
More than 41,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1230, ACT 27 to enroll.

University of LouisvilleUniversity of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
Over 22,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1140, ACT 23 to enroll.

Northern Kentucky UniversityNorthern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY
Approximately 15,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1130, ACT 22 to enroll.

University of the CumberlandsUniversity of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY
Approximately 18,100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A-. ACT 20 to enroll.

Eastern Kentucky UniversityEastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
Roughly 14,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1040, ACT 21 to enroll.

Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY
Over 11,800 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-. SAT 920, ACT 21 to enroll.

Xavier UniversityXavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
Over 6,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1180, ACT 27 to enroll.

Galen College of Nursing LouisvilleGalen College of Nursing LouisvilleLouisville, KY
Roughly 4,500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Morehead State UniversityMorehead State UniversityMorehead, KY
Roughly 8,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. SAT 960, ACT 23 to enroll.

Indiana University SoutheastIndiana University SoutheastNew Albany, IN
Over 3,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1050, ACT 23 to enroll.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeBluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY
About 10,400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Transylvania UniversityTransylvania UniversityLexington, KY
Around 1,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 26 to enroll.

Summit Salon Academy LexingtonSummit Salon Academy LexingtonLexington, KY
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Lexington Theological SeminaryLexington Theological SeminaryLexington, KY
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Employment Solutions College for Technical EducationEmployment Solutions College for Technical EducationLexington, KY
Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Paul Mitchell the School LexingtonPaul Mitchell the School LexingtonLexington, KY
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Frontier Nursing UniversityFrontier Nursing UniversityVersailles, KY
About 2,400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Midway UniversityMidway UniversityMidway, KY
More than 1,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C+. SAT 1060, ACT 23 to enroll.

Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY
About 1,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. ACT 21 to enroll.

Kentucky Horseshoeing SchoolKentucky Horseshoeing SchoolRichmond, KY
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Asbury Theological SeminaryAsbury Theological SeminaryWilmore, KY
Around 1,800 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Asbury UniversityAsbury UniversityWilmore, KY
More than 1,700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C. ACT 25 to enroll.

Kentucky State UniversityKentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY
Over 1,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 870, ACT 17 to enroll.

Medical Career & Technical CollegeMedical Career & Technical CollegeRichmond, KY
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Centre CollegeCentre CollegeDanville, KY
More than 1,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1310, ACT 30 to enroll.

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