CA
University of California-Davis
15.52 incidents / 1,000 students
Davis, CA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
University of California-Davis
Across 2022–2024, University of California-Davis reported 1,251 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: San Diego State University.
- 15.52
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,020
- Rank of 2,072
- #305
- CA rank
- 40,065
- Enrolled students
15.52 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of California-Davis reports 15.52 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 315% above George Mason University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: George Mason University (3.12/1k); Austin Community College District (4.05/1k); Collin County Community College District (0.56/1k); Texas State University (7.30/1k); Texas Tech University (3.66/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes San Diego State University (1.36/1k); California State University-Northridge (3.55/1k); California State University-Long Beach (1.17/1k); San Jose State University (2.28/1k); University of California-Irvine (10.13/1k); California State University-Fullerton (1.51/1k); University of California-San Diego (13.49/1k); University of California-Berkeley (14.19/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 15.52
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #2,020
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 97%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 533
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 110644 · University of California-Davis 15.52/1k score rate · #2,020/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 15.52/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #2,020/2,072
- ST-MID #305 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Texas State University · +8.22
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 42%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-LARGE 40,065
- FIRE-REPORT 6 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas State University (-8.22/1k)
University of California-Davis sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT · peer Texas State University. 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-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Texas State University (-8.22/1k). National rank #2,020 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
University of California-Davis reports 15.52 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 315% above George Mason University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: George Mason University (3.12/1k); Austin Community College District (4.05/1k); Collin County Community College District (0.56/1k); Texas State University (7.30/1k); Texas Tech University (3.66/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes San Diego State University (1.36/1k); California State University-Northridge (3.55/1k); California State University-Long Beach (1.17/1k); San Jose State University (2.28/1k); University of California-Irvine (10.13/1k); California State University-Fullerton (1.51/1k); University of California-San Diego (13.49/1k); University of California-Berkeley (14.19/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of California-Davis
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Collin County Community College · lowest peer 0.56
Collin County Community College District — lowest peer
0.56 per 1,000 students
- Texas Tech University · near 3.66
Texas Tech University — near
3.66 per 1,000 students
- Austin Community College District · near 4.05
Austin Community College District — near
4.05 per 1,000 students
- Texas State University · near
Texas State University — near
7.3 per 1,000 students
- University of California-Davis · this campus · highest
University of California-Davis — this campus · highest
15.52 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of California-Davis's 15.52/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of California-Davis increased from 342 to 533 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 4-year peers in this comparison, University of California-Davis is larger than 81% and safer-reporting than 6% - 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.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- University of California-D…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 11,902 | 2.77 | 0 | 44 |
| California State University-East Bay | 12,326 | 2.60 | 3 | 50 |
| Foothill College | 12,949 | 0.23 | 6 | 89 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | 13,532 | 0.59 | 8 | 81 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 15,182 | 4.22 | 11 | 33 |
| California State University-Chico | 15,257 | 2.16 | 14 | 58 |
| Cypress College | 15,924 | 1.57 | 17 | 67 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 16,237 | 1.85 | 19 | 64 |
| Rio Hondo College | 17,441 | 0.17 | 22 | 92 |
| Modesto Junior College | 18,258 | 0.00 | 25 | 97 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | 18,492 | 2.00 | 28 | 61 |
| University of California-Davis (this campus) | 40,065 | 15.52 | 81 | 6 |
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.
Enrollment scale
How campus size shapes the safety figures
With 40,065 enrolled students, University of California-Davis is the 60th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,525 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: San Diego State University (1.36/1k); California State University-Northridge (3.55/1k); California State University-Long Beach (1.17/1k); San Jose State University (2.28/1k); University of California-Irvine (10.13/1k); California State University-Fullerton (1.51/1k); University of California-San Diego (13.49/1k); University of California-Berkeley (14.19/1k). The score above normalizes 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students, so compare it with similarly sized campuses instead of treating a higher raw count as evidence that a campus is less safe (George Mason University is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of California-Davis rose from 342 to 533 (+56%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (168 to 322), Fondling (34 to 103) and Aggravated Assault (7 to 9). Falling over the same period: Burglary (100 to 66) and Arson (15 to 13).
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 University of California-Davis
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Fondling, Rape, Arson, Aggravated Assault and Robbery. Motor Vehicle Theft accounts for most of them.
The remaining 4 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Manslaughter and Statutory Rape. 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 onlyUniversity of California-Davis: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 42% (376 → 533 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 376 |
| 2023 | 342 |
| 2024 | 533 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 322 | 168 | 148 |
| Burglary | 66 | 100 | 143 |
| Fondling | 103 | 34 | 30 |
| Rape | 15 | 15 | 34 |
| Arson | 13 | 15 | 6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 9 | 7 | 11 |
| Robbery | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 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
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 58 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 23 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 3 | 1 |
University of California-Davis 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).
VA
George Mason University
3.12 incidents / 1,000 students
TX
Austin Community College District
4.05 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of California-Davis sits on price and outcomes
At $14,741, University of California-Davis's reported average net price is cheaper than 36% among 492 California colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $20,161.
- $14,741
- average net price
- $20,161
- California median
- 4.5×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $22,061
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $9,211, while those above $110,000 record $31,272 - roughly 3.4 times as much. A published average of $14,741 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $58,461, roughly 4.0 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
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
- $16,774
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $50,974
- Avg Net Price
- $14,741
- Median Debt
- $13,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 31%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 85%
- Retention Rate
- 93%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $58,461
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $80,838
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 88%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 200 similar institutions by enrollment size.
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · 39,766 enrolled
Safety Score 3.12
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX · 39,727 enrolled
Safety Score 4.05
Collin County Community College District
Mckinney, TX · 39,548 enrolled
Safety Score 0.56
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · 40,674 enrolled
Safety Score 7.30
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · 40,757 enrolled
Safety Score 3.66
Closest by National Rank
University of California-Davis (national rank #2020) sits near Rush University (#2021) and Hartwick College (#2019) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Rush University
Chicago, IL
National Rank #2021
Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY
National Rank #2019
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary'S City, MD
National Rank #2022
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
National Rank #2018
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Worcester, MA
National Rank #2023
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for University of California-Davis, 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)
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · 39,766 enrolled
Safety score 3.12
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX · 39,727 enrolled
Safety score 4.05
Collin County Community College District
Mckinney, TX · 39,548 enrolled
Safety score 0.56
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · 40,674 enrolled
Safety score 7.30
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · 40,757 enrolled
Safety score 3.66
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · 40,846 enrolled
Safety score 2.91
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · 38,857 enrolled
Safety score 1.16
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · 38,799 enrolled
Safety score 6.47
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY · 1,097 enrolled
Safety score 15.50
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC · 4,782 enrolled
Safety score 15.47
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS · 593 enrolled
Safety score 15.18
Lyon College
Batesville, AR · 659 enrolled
Safety score 15.17
Rush University
Chicago, IL · 2,769 enrolled
Safety score 15.89
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · 3,177 enrolled
Safety score 15.11
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary'S City, MD · 1,630 enrolled
Safety score 15.95
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · 1,864 enrolled
Safety score 15.02
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of California-Davis safe?
University of California-Davis has a safety score of 15.52 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,020 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: George Mason University (3.12/1k). Same-state same-level set: San Diego State University (1.36/1k); California State University-Northridge (3.55/1k); California State University-Long Beach (1.17/1k); San Jose State University (2.28/1k); University of California-Irvine (10.13/1k); California State University-Fullerton (1.51/1k); University of California-San Diego (13.49/1k); University of California-Berkeley (14.19/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of California-Davis?
For calendar year 2024, University of California-Davis reported Motor Vehicle Theft (322), Fondling (103), Burglary (66), Rape (15) and Arson (13), and 2 further categories in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does University of California-Davis compare to similar schools?
University of California-Davis reports 315% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than George Mason University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: George Mason University (3.12/1k); Austin Community College District (4.05/1k); Collin County Community College District (0.56/1k); Texas State University (7.30/1k); Texas Tech University (3.66/1k). Same-state same-level set: San Diego State University (1.36/1k); California State University-Northridge (3.55/1k); California State University-Long Beach (1.17/1k); San Jose State University (2.28/1k); University of California-Irvine (10.13/1k); California State University-Fullerton (1.51/1k); University of California-San Diego (13.49/1k); University of California-Berkeley (14.19/1k).
Does University of California-Davis have fire safety data?
Yes. University of California-Davis reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 6 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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