University of New Hampshire: Crime & Safety

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University of New Hampshire LogoF University of New Hampshire is a public school in Durham, New Hampshire with about 13,950 students and 3,700 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

According to our analysis of the government numbers, University of New Hampshire is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks University of New Hampshire #17 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at University of New Hampshire 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
80
6
0.7%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
25
3
0.4%

Robbery
2
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
11
2
0.3%

Burglary
28
3
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
3
0
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
6
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
283
45
1.4%

* 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of New Hampshire, 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 mark for campus security: B. SAT 990 to enroll.

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

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

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

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

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

University of Massachusetts BostonUniversity of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA
Roughly 15,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C+. ACT 27 to enroll.

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

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

Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA
Approximately 9,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 22 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



Empire Beauty School SomersworthEmpire Beauty School SomersworthSomersworth, NH
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Great Bay Community CollegeGreat Bay Community CollegePortsmouth, NH
Roughly 1,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Paul Mitchell the School PortsmouthPaul Mitchell the School PortsmouthPortsmouth, NH
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

York County Community CollegeYork County Community CollegeWells, ME
About 1,700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Northern Essex Community CollegeNorthern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill, MA
Over 4,400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Northpoint Bible CollegeNorthpoint Bible CollegeHaverhill, MA
More than 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Empire Beauty School HooksettEmpire Beauty School HooksettHooksett, NH
Roughly 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

The Landing SchoolThe Landing SchoolArundel, ME
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

New England Tractor Trailer Training School of MassachusettsNew England Tractor Trailer Training School of MassachusettsNorth Andover, MA
Approximately 800 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

University of New Hampshire at ManchesterUniversity of New Hampshire at ManchesterManchester, NH
Over 600 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A. SAT 1080 to enroll.

Manchester Community College New HampshireManchester Community College New HampshireManchester, NH
Over 2,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B-.

Saint Anselm CollegeSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH
More than 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1180, ACT 28 to enroll.

NHTI Concord's Community CollegeNHTI Concord's Community CollegeConcord, NH
Around 2,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D.

University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of LawUniversity of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of LawConcord, NH
More than 700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Merrimack CollegeMerrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA
Around 5,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

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