Yale University: Crime & Safety

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Yale University LogoF Yale University is a private not-for-profit school in New Haven, Connecticut with about 14,780 students and 17,780 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 information, Yale University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks Yale University #65 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences major problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are some problems with nonforcible sex offenses and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at Yale 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
83
4
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
34
5
0.4%

Robbery
7
8
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
12
4
0.2%

Burglary
42
19
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
26
11
0.3%

Arson
1
3
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
4
7
0.2%

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 Yale 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 Yale University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Yale 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 York UniversityNew York UniversityNew York City, NY
About 59,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

Columbia University in the City of New YorkColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew York City, NY
Roughly 34,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Rutgers University New BrunswickRutgers University New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
More than 50,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1340, ACT 31 to enroll.

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

Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
Roughly 25,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.

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

Fordham UniversityFordham UniversityBronx, NY
Roughly 16,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1370, ACT 32 to enroll.

Brown UniversityBrown UniversityProvidence, RI
Roughly 11,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Montclair State UniversityMontclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
More than 21,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1050 to enroll.

CUNY City CollegeCUNY City CollegeNew York City, NY
Approximately 14,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. ACT 27 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



Gateway Community CollegeGateway Community CollegeNew Haven, CT
About 5,600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Albertus Magnus CollegeAlbertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT
Roughly 1,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 890 to enroll.

Southern Connecticut State UniversitySouthern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT
More than 8,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. SAT 920, ACT 20 to enroll.

University of New HavenUniversity of New HavenWest Haven, CT
Over 8,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1140, ACT 25 to enroll.

Porter & Chester Institute of HamdenPorter & Chester Institute of HamdenHamden, CT
Over 500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Paul Mitchell the School North HavenPaul Mitchell the School North HavenNorth Haven, CT
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
More than 8,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1180, ACT 27 to enroll.

Lincoln Technical Institute SheltonLincoln Technical Institute SheltonShelton, CT
About 800 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

TIGI Hairdressing Academy GuilfordTIGI Hairdressing Academy GuilfordGuilford, CT
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Academy Di Capelli School of CosmetologyAcademy Di Capelli School of CosmetologyWallingford, CT
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A-.

Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology BridgeportBranford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology BridgeportBridgeport, CT
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

American Institute of Healthcare & TechnologyAmerican Institute of Healthcare & TechnologyStratford, CT
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Porter & Chester InstitutePorter & Chester InstituteBridgeport, CT
Roughly 2,200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Dolce The AcademyDolce The AcademyWaterbury, CT
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Housatonic Community CollegeHousatonic Community CollegeBridgeport, CT
Around 3,400 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C+.

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