University of Memphis: Crime & Safety

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University of Memphis LogoC- University of Memphis is a public school in Memphis, Tennessee with about 22,210 students and 3,260 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 numbers, University of Memphis is a relatively unsafe place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

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

Campus Safety: University of Memphis and Nearby Schools

University of Memphis Safety Chart
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Criminal Offenses at University of Memphis 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
3
0
0.1%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
11
0
0.2%

Robbery
4
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
14
0
0.2%

Burglary
45
0
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
27
2
0.3%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
6
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
20
0
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
1
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 Memphis 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 Memphis campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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