University of Massachusetts Boston: Crime & Safety

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University of Massachusetts Boston LogoC+ University of Massachusetts Boston is a public school in Boston, Massachusetts with about 15,590 students and 2,230 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 Massachusetts Boston is a relatively safe place. American School Search gives this school grade "C+" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has no major crime problems, nevertheless, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at University of Massachusetts Boston 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
3
0
0.1%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
2
0
0.1%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
3
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
5
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 Massachusetts Boston 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 Massachusetts Boston campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Massachusetts Boston, 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
Roughly 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B. SAT 990 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
More than 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

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

University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Over 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityCambridge, MA
Over 30,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA
Roughly 11,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1540, ACT 36 to enroll.

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

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

University of New HampshireUniversity of New HampshireDurham, NH
Over 14,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1180, ACT 29 to enroll.

Boston CollegeBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
About 15,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1460, ACT 34 to enroll.

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

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Over 600 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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About 1,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B.

Emerson CollegeEmerson CollegeBoston, MA
Approximately 5,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Urban College of BostonUrban College of BostonBoston, MA
Around 600 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B.

Eastern Nazarene CollegeEastern Nazarene CollegeQuincy, MA
Approximately 600 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. SAT 1040, ACT 20 to enroll.

Empire Beauty School BostonEmpire Beauty School BostonBoston, MA
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

The New England Conservatory of MusicThe New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MA
Approximately 800 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Crossing, MA
Approximately 1,300 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-.

Suffolk UniversitySuffolk UniversityBoston, MA
Around 6,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1140, ACT 27 to enroll.

Wentworth Institute of TechnologyWentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA
Approximately 4,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1180, ACT 28 to enroll.

Fisher CollegeFisher CollegeBoston, MA
Over 1,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C+. ACT 17 to enroll.

North Bennet Street SchoolNorth Bennet Street SchoolBoston, MA
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Boston Architectural CollegeBoston Architectural CollegeBoston, MA
Over 800 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Berklee College of MusicBerklee College of MusicBoston, MA
About 8,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-.

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