Safety Score
1.12 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Shoreline, WA · 4,460 enrolled students. Clery Act data 2021–2023 · 11 total on-campus incidents. Safety score 1.12 per 1,000 students · national rank #1667.
Shoreline Community College is a Public institution located in Shoreline, WA, enrolling approximately 4,460 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 11 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. With a safety score of 1.12 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, the institution ranks #1667 nationally and #23 within WA.
Shoreline Community College reports Clery Act campus safety data across 3 years , accumulating 11 total on-campus incidents across 11 distinct crime categories. Its safety score of 1.12 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students places it at national rank #1667 and #23 within WA out of 5,600+ institutions surveyed by the US Department of Education's OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey. With 4,460 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Shoreline Community College is "motor_vehicle_theft" with 5 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Year-over-year, on-campus incident volume is rising — moving from 0 in 2021 to 5 in 2023. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in WA averaging 2.69 incidents per 1,000 students, Shoreline Community College reports 58% fewer incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution. Safety scores should always be read alongside enrollment size, campus geography, and reporting culture — institutions with active reporting programs often show higher counts that reflect transparency rather than risk.
Safety Score
1.12 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
National Rank
#1667
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State Rank (WA)
#23
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
5
across 11 crime categories
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #1667 out of approximately 5,673 institutions in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Shoreline Community College reports 58% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Source: US Dept. of Education College Scorecard. See PlainCollege for full academic data.
| Crime Type | 2023 (On-Campus) | 2022 (On-Campus) | 2021 (On-Campus) |
|---|---|---|---|
| aggravated_assault | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| burglary | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| fondling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| motor_vehicle_theft | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| negligent_manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| statutory_rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
| Year | Total Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Category | Year | Arrests | Disciplinary Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| drugs | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| liquor | 2023 | 0 | 9 |
| weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| drugs | 2022 | 0 | 16 |
| liquor | 2022 | 0 | 23 |
| weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| drugs | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| liquor | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Safety scores below are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower = fewer reported incidents). Enrollment shown in the “Burden @ $100K” row reflects total student count; the rightmost row shows the most recent reporting year.
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Shoreline Community College in Shoreline, WA enrolls 4,460 students and has a safety score of 1.12 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #1667 nationally. This relatively low score indicates fewer reported on-campus incidents relative to enrollment size.
Crime statistics are reported under the Clery Act, which requires all institutions participating in federal financial aid to disclose campus crime data annually. The data covers on-campus incidents from 2021 to 2023, enabling year-over-year trend analysis. On-campus incidents decreased from 6 in 2022 to 5 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.