Safety Score
0.00 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Los Angeles, CA · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Southwestern Law School
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 951-student campus.
- 0.00
- Incidents / 1k students
- #88
- Rank of 3,050
- #43
- CA rank
- 951
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Southwestern Law School reports 0.00 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #88 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 0.00
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #88
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 0
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Southwestern Law School decreased from 1 to 0 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 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 changesSouthwestern Law School is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Los Angeles, CA, enrolling approximately 951 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 1 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within CA, it ranks #43 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 951 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 Southwestern Law School is "Motor Vehicle Theft" with 1 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in CA averaging 2.32 incidents per 1,000 students, Southwestern Law School reports 100% 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.
Southwestern Law School's safety score of 0.00 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the top 2.9% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is lower than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. A low reported rate can also reflect under-reporting rather than an inherently safer environment, see our <a href="/methodology">methodology</a> for the full caveat.
National Rank
#88
Top 500 nationally
State Rank (CA)
#43
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
0
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Southwestern Law School percentile rank 97.1%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #88 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Southwestern Law School reports 100% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlySouthwestern Law School: on-campus incidents by year
Stable
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 1 | 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 US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Southwestern Law School vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
CA
Southwestern Law School
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
KS
Kansas Wesleyan University
3.15 incidents / 1,000 students
MA
William James College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS · 951 enrolled
Safety Score 3.15
William James College
Newton, MA · 951 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA · 950 enrolled
Safety Score 1.05
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH · 950 enrolled
Safety Score 6.32
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN · 950 enrolled
Safety Score 1.05
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Southwestern Law School nationally (rank #88), regardless of size or state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southwestern Law School safe?
Southwestern Law School has a safety score of 0.00 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #88 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. This places it among the top 500 safest campuses in the country.
What crimes are reported at Southwestern Law School?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Southwestern Law School compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in CA.
Does Southwestern Law School have fire safety data?
Yes. Southwestern Law School reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding Southwestern Law School's Safety Profile
Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, CA enrolls 951 students and has a safety score of 0.00 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #88 nationally. A score of 0.00 means no on-campus incidents were reported during the survey period, though this may reflect reporting practices rather than absolute safety.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 1 in 2022 to 0 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Southwestern Law School's 0.00 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Southwestern Law School against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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