University of North Carolina Wilmington: Crime & Safety

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University of North Carolina Wilmington LogoF University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public school in Wilmington, North Carolina with about 17,840 students and 2,590 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 data, University of North Carolina Wilmington is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, in addition, there are certain problems with illegal drugs and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at University of North Carolina Wilmington 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
1
0
0.1%

Forcible Sex Offense
38
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
12
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
3
0
0.1%

Burglary
10
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
3
0
0.1%

Arson
3
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
30
3
0.4%

Drug Law Violation
154
0
0.9%

Liquor Law Violation
58
0
0.6%

* 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 North Carolina Wilmington 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 North Carolina Wilmington campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 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

East Carolina UniversityEast Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
About 27,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1070, ACT 22 to enroll.

University of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC
More than 7,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 960, ACT 19 to enroll.

Coastal Carolina UniversityCoastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC
Around 10,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 23 to enroll.

Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
Roughly 6,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 920, ACT 17 to enroll.

Campbell UniversityCampbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC
Around 5,300 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C+. SAT 1070, ACT 22 to enroll.

Francis Marion UniversityFrancis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC
Approximately 4,100 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C. SAT 970, ACT 19 to enroll.

University of Mount OliveUniversity of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC
Over 2,300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. ACT 19 to enroll.

St. Andrews UniversitySt. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC
Roughly 900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 20 to enroll.

Methodist UniversityMethodist UniversityFayetteville, NC
Over 1,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1070, ACT 25 to enroll.

Miller Motte College WilmingtonMiller Motte College WilmingtonWilmington, NC
About 600 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Other Nearby Colleges



College of WilmingtonCollege of WilmingtonWilmington, NC
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Cape Fear Community CollegeCape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NC
Around 14,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Brunswick Community CollegeBrunswick Community CollegeBolivia, NC
Over 1,700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Coastal Carolina Community CollegeCoastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville, NC
Over 3,700 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B+.

Miller Motte College JacksonvilleMiller Motte College JacksonvilleJacksonville, NC
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Southeastern Community College WhitevilleSoutheastern Community College WhitevilleWhiteville, NC
Approximately 1,300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

James Sprunt Community CollegeJames Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC
Over 1,400 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

Bladen Community CollegeBladen Community CollegeDublin, NC
Over 1,000 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Sampson Community CollegeSampson Community CollegeClinton, NC
About 1,600 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B+.

Strand College of Hair DesignStrand College of Hair DesignMyrtle Beach, SC
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Miller Motte College ConwayMiller Motte College ConwayConway, SC
About 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Horry Georgetown Technical CollegeHorry Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC
About 8,200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Robeson Community CollegeRobeson Community CollegeLumberton, NC
Roughly 2,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+.

Carteret Community CollegeCarteret Community CollegeMorehead City, NC
Around 1,600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Lenoir Community CollegeLenoir Community CollegeKinston, NC
Approximately 2,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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