Western New Mexico University: Crime & Safety

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Western New Mexico University LogoD Western New Mexico University is a public school in Silver City, New Mexico with about 3,380 students and 560 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, Western New Mexico University is a relatively dangerous place to be enrolled at. 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 Western New Mexico 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
4
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.2%

Burglary
3
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
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
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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Western New Mexico 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

New Mexico State UniversityNew Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM
Around 14,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. SAT 990, ACT 20 to enroll.

New Mexico State University Dona AnaNew Mexico State University Dona AnaLas Cruces, NM
Around 6,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F.

Eastern Arizona CollegeEastern Arizona CollegeThatcher, AZ
More than 4,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-.

Glitz School of CosmetologyGlitz School of CosmetologyLas Cruces, NM
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineBurrell College of Osteopathic MedicineLas Cruces, NM
About 700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F.

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