CA
Laney College
0.43 incidents / 1,000 students
Oakland, CA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Laney College
Across 2022–2024, Laney College reported 10 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Evergreen Valley College.
- 0.43
- Incidents / 1k students
- #276
- Rank of 2,072
- #146
- CA rank
- 9,328
- Enrolled students
0.43 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Laney College reports 0.43 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 85% below Wake Forest University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Wake Forest University (10.19/1k); Evergreen Valley College (0.54/1k); Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2.47/1k); Lorain County Community College (0.96/1k); City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (0.43/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Evergreen Valley College (0.54/1k); Cabrillo College (0.53/1k); Los Angeles Harbor College (0.74/1k); Ohlone College (0.77/1k); Coastline Community College (0.00/1k); Cuyamaca College (0.22/1k); Imperial Valley College (0.11/1k); Reedley College (0.45/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.43
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #276
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 87%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 4
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 117247 · Laney College 0.43/1k score rate · #276/2,072
RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE
- RATE-QUIET 0.43/1k
- RANK-UPPER #276/2,072
- ST-MID #146 in state
- PEER-FINISH City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 300%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-MID 9,328
- FIRE-NONE No res filing
Nearest enrollment peer: City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (+0.00/1k)
Laney College sheet RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE · peer City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (+0.00/1k). National rank #276 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Laney College reports 0.43 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 85% below Wake Forest University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Wake Forest University (10.19/1k); Evergreen Valley College (0.54/1k); Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2.47/1k); Lorain County Community College (0.96/1k); City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (0.43/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Evergreen Valley College (0.54/1k); Cabrillo College (0.53/1k); Los Angeles Harbor College (0.74/1k); Ohlone College (0.77/1k); Coastline Community College (0.00/1k); Cuyamaca College (0.22/1k); Imperial Valley College (0.11/1k); Reedley College (0.45/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Laney College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Laney on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Laney College · this campus · lowest 0.43
Laney College — this campus · lowest
0.43 per 1,000 students
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm · near 0.43
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College — near
0.43 per 1,000 students
- Evergreen Valley College · near 0.54
Evergreen Valley College — near
0.54 per 1,000 students
- Lorain County Community College · near 0.96
Lorain County Community College — near
0.96 per 1,000 students
- Wake Forest University · highest peer
Wake Forest University — highest peer
10.19 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Laney College's 0.43/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Laney College decreased from 5 to 4 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 CA 2-year peers in this comparison, Laney College is larger than 50% and safer-reporting than 44% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Laney College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
Read the chart as a table
| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa College | 6,538 | 0.92 | 0 | 14 |
| Canada College | 6,625 | 0.15 | 3 | 72 |
| Madera Community College | 6,636 | 1.51 | 6 | 6 |
| Crafton Hills College | 6,768 | 0.00 | 8 | 92 |
| Mission College | 6,909 | 0.14 | 11 | 75 |
| Merritt College | 7,022 | 0.43 | 14 | 47 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | 7,173 | 1.81 | 17 | 3 |
| Oxnard College | 7,361 | 0.82 | 19 | 19 |
| West Valley College | 7,655 | 0.39 | 22 | 50 |
| Las Positas College | 8,103 | 0.12 | 25 | 78 |
| Victor Valley College | 8,423 | 0.12 | 28 | 81 |
| Laney College (this campus) | 9,328 | 0.43 | 50 | 44 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Laney College fell from 5 to 4 (-20%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (0 to 2). Falling over the same period: Arson (2 to 0) and Aggravated Assault (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Laney College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Arson and Motor Vehicle Theft.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Fondling, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyLaney College: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 300% (1 → 4 incidents)
Read the chart as text
| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Laney College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
NC
Wake Forest University
10.19 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
Evergreen Valley College
0.54 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Laney College sits on price and outcomes
At $17,110, Laney College's reported average net price is cheaper than 43% among 492 California colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $20,161.
- $17,110
- average net price
- $20,161
- California median
Six-year median earnings of $30,777 run about 1.8 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here. Only 34% complete within six years. Most students here do not finish, which is the single most important number on this page for anyone weighing the cost.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $1,258
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $9,898
- Avg Net Price
- $17,110
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 16%
Outcomes
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $30,777
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $37,282
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 820 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · 9,322 enrolled
Safety Score 10.19
Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, CA · 9,336 enrolled
Safety Score 0.54
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL · 9,313 enrolled
Safety Score 2.47
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH · 9,350 enrolled
Safety Score 0.96
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL · 9,303 enrolled
Safety Score 0.43
Closest by National Rank
Laney College (national rank #276) sits near City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (#277) and Northeast Lakeview College (#275) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Laney College, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL · 9,303 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
Northeast Lakeview College
Universal City, TX · 9,355 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
SUNY Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY · 9,359 enrolled
Safety score 0.85
Middlesex Community College
Bedford, MA · 9,374 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA · 9,278 enrolled
Safety score 0.11
Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA · 9,380 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX · 9,262 enrolled
Safety score 0.32
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL · 9,399 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Clovis Community College
Clovis, NM · 2,342 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
Essex County College
Newark, NJ · 7,026 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA · 56,457 enrolled
Safety score 0.43
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA · 4,721 enrolled
Safety score 0.42
Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL · 2,297 enrolled
Safety score 0.44
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD · 11,481 enrolled
Safety score 0.44
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Laney College safe?
Laney College has a safety score of 0.43 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #276 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Wake Forest University (10.19/1k). Same-state same-level set: Evergreen Valley College (0.54/1k); Cabrillo College (0.53/1k); Los Angeles Harbor College (0.74/1k); Ohlone College (0.77/1k); Coastline Community College (0.00/1k); Cuyamaca College (0.22/1k); Imperial Valley College (0.11/1k); Reedley College (0.45/1k).
What crimes are reported at Laney College?
For calendar year 2024, Laney College reported Burglary (2) and Motor Vehicle Theft (2) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Laney College compare to similar schools?
Laney College reports 85% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Wake Forest University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Wake Forest University (10.19/1k); Evergreen Valley College (0.54/1k); Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2.47/1k); Lorain County Community College (0.96/1k); City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (0.43/1k). Same-state same-level set: Evergreen Valley College (0.54/1k); Cabrillo College (0.53/1k); Los Angeles Harbor College (0.74/1k); Ohlone College (0.77/1k); Coastline Community College (0.00/1k); Cuyamaca College (0.22/1k); Imperial Valley College (0.11/1k); Reedley College (0.45/1k).
Does Laney College have fire safety data?
Laney College has no on-campus residential fire filing in this Clery release.
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