Clery Act + Department of Education · 5,673+ institutions · 3 years

Is your campus
actually safe?

Crime statistics, safety rankings, and fire safety data for 5,673+ U.S. colleges and universities — Clery-Act-mandated reports straight from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Institutions tracked
5,673+
States + DC
51
Crime records
432,894+
Latest reporting year
2023
5,673+
Institutions
51
States + DC
432,894+
Crime Records
3
Years of Data

Safest Campuses

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Lowest incident rate per 1,000 enrolled students (on-campus crimes)

1
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD · 60,084 enrolled
0.03
 2
Full Sail University
WINTER PARK, FL · 26,421 enrolled
0.04
 3
Palm Beach State College
LAKE WORTH, FL · 24,369 enrolled
0.04
 4
Wake Technical Community College
RALEIGH, NC · 22,763 enrolled
0.04
 5
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO · 21,096 enrolled
0.05

National Crime Summary

Year 2023

Total on-campus incidents reported across all institutions

motor_vehicle_theft 10,898 burglary 6,991 rape 5,697 fondling 4,664 aggravated_assault 2,731 arson 672 robbery 636 statutory_rape 81
Total incidents 32,402

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PlainCampus get its campus crime data?

All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education's OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey, which collects Clery Act-mandated crime statistics from every federally funded college and university.

What crimes are reported under the Clery Act?

The Clery Act requires colleges to report criminal offenses (murder, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson), VAWA offenses (dating violence, domestic violence, stalking), arrests, and disciplinary referrals.

Is PlainCampus free?

Yes, PlainCampus is completely free. You can look up safety data for any of our 6,000+ tracked institutions, compare schools, and browse state-level statistics without any account or payment.

How often is PlainCampus data updated?

The Department of Education releases updated campus safety data annually, typically covering a 3-year reporting window. We update our database when new data becomes available.

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Research

Original analysis from our editorial team, every statistic derived from our own database. See all research.

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