Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Crime & Safety

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute LogoF Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school in Worcester, Massachusetts with about 7,310 students and 1,360 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

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

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Criminal Offenses at Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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
13
5
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
6
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.2%

Burglary
8
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
2
0
0.2%

Arson
2
0
0.2%

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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 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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Roughly 164,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B. SAT 990 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
More than 32,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 31 to enroll.

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

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

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

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

University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Roughly 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

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

Yale UniversityYale UniversityNew Haven, CT
Roughly 14,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1540, ACT 34 to enroll.

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

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Assumption UniversityAssumption UniversityWorcester, MA
Around 2,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-.

Clark UniversityClark UniversityWorcester, MA
Over 3,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 31 to enroll.

Worcester State UniversityWorcester State UniversityWorcester, MA
Around 5,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1090, ACT 26 to enroll.

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolUniversity of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolWorcester, MA
Approximately 1,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+.

College of the Holy CrossCollege of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA
Around 3,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 30 to enroll.

Quinsigamond Community CollegeQuinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester, MA
Around 6,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C.

Anna Maria CollegeAnna Maria CollegePaxton, MA
More than 1,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C. SAT 870, ACT 18 to enroll.

Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School DistrictSouthern Worcester County Regional Vocational School DistrictCharlton, MA
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Approximately 1,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1030, ACT 20 to enroll.

Framingham State UniversityFramingham State UniversityFramingham, MA
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Approximately 100 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C.

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Over 6,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1080, ACT 25 to enroll.

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