University of Southern Maine: Crime & Safety

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University of Southern Maine LogoD- University of Southern Maine is a public school in Portland, Maine with about 7,580 students and 1,520 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 numbers, University of Southern Maine is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at University of Southern Maine 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
12
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
4
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
0
0
0.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft
4
0
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

Liquor Law Violation
8
0
0.3%

* 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 Southern Maine 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 Southern Maine campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Southern Maine, 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
Around 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B. SAT 990 to enroll.

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

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

University of New HampshireUniversity of New HampshireDurham, NH
More than 14,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1180, ACT 29 to enroll.

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

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

Tufts UniversityTufts UniversityMedford, MA
Roughly 13,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

Salem State UniversitySalem State UniversitySalem, MA
Around 6,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1060 to enroll.

University of New EnglandUniversity of New EnglandBiddeford, ME
Roughly 6,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1060, ACT 25 to enroll.

Merrimack CollegeMerrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA
Roughly 5,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F.

Other Nearby Colleges



Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual ArtsInstitute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual ArtsPortland, ME
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Maine College of Art & DesignMaine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME
Around 500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A-.

Southern Maine Community CollegeSouthern Maine Community CollegeSouth Portland, ME
About 6,100 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-.

Saint Joseph's College of MaineSaint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME
More than 1,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1010, ACT 22 to enroll.

Unity CollegeUnity CollegeNew Gloucester, ME
More than 4,300 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B+.

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

Bowdoin CollegeBowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME
More than 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1500, ACT 34 to enroll.

York County Community CollegeYork County Community CollegeWells, ME
More than 1,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Maine College of Health ProfessionsMaine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME
Over 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. SAT 930 to enroll.

Bates CollegeBates CollegeLewiston, ME
About 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 33 to enroll.

Central Maine Community CollegeCentral Maine Community CollegeAuburn, ME
Around 3,400 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-.

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

Paul Mitchell the School PortsmouthPaul Mitchell the School PortsmouthPortsmouth, NH
Roughly 100 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.

Capilo School of Hair DesignCapilo School of Hair DesignAugusta, ME
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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