Western Michigan University: Crime & Safety

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Western Michigan University LogoD- Western Michigan University is a public school in Kalamazoo, Michigan with about 17,000 students and 2,680 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, Western Michigan University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at Western Michigan University 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
19
1
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
9
1
0.2%

Robbery
3
1
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
3
3
0.1%

Burglary
27
6
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
9
4
0.2%

Arson
8
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
6
1
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
3
0
0.1%

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 Western Michigan University 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 Western Michigan University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Western Michigan University, 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

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Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Over 100 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B.

Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, MI
Around 6,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Over 3,500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

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About 1,100 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C+.

Southwestern Michigan CollegeSouthwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac, MI
More than 1,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C+.

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Approximately 1,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. ACT 20 to enroll.

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About 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Around 2,600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B+.

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More than 500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B+.

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