CA
University of California-Irvine
10.13 incidents / 1,000 students
Irvine, CA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
University of California-Irvine
Across 2022–2024, University of California-Irvine reported 648 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 Jose State University.
- 10.13
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,935
- Rank of 2,072
- #297
- CA rank
- 37,297
- Enrolled students
10.13 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of California-Irvine reports 10.13 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 121% above Oregon State University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Oregon State University (3.85/1k); San Jose State University (2.28/1k); University of Utah (15.02/1k); Boston University (1.67/1k); Connecticut State Community College (0.14/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes San Jose State University (2.28/1k); California State University-Northridge (3.55/1k); University of California-Davis (15.52/1k); San Diego State University (1.36/1k); California State University-Long Beach (1.17/1k); California State University-Sacramento (3.73/1k); California State University-Fullerton (1.51/1k); Bakersfield College (1.04/1k). 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
- 10.13
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,935
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 93%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 287
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 110653 · University of California-Irvine 10.13/1k score rate · #1,935/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 10.13/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,935/2,072
- ST-MID #297 in state
- BELOW-PEER University of Utah · 4.88 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 93%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-LARGE 37,297
- FIRE-REPORT 17 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: University of Utah (+4.88/1k)
University of California-Irvine sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT · peer University of Utah. 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 · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is University of Utah (+4.88/1k). National rank #1,935 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-Irvine reports 10.13 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 121% above Oregon State University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Oregon State University (3.85/1k); San Jose State University (2.28/1k); University of Utah (15.02/1k); Boston University (1.67/1k); Connecticut State Community College (0.14/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes San Jose State University (2.28/1k); California State University-Northridge (3.55/1k); University of California-Davis (15.52/1k); San Diego State University (1.36/1k); California State University-Long Beach (1.17/1k); California State University-Sacramento (3.73/1k); California State University-Fullerton (1.51/1k); Bakersfield College (1.04/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of California-Irvine
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Connecticut State Community College · lowest peer 0.14
Connecticut State Community College — lowest peer
0.14 per 1,000 students
- San Jose State University · near 2.28
San Jose State University — near
2.28 per 1,000 students
- Oregon State University · near 3.85
Oregon State University — near
3.85 per 1,000 students
- University of California-Irvine · this campus
University of California-Irvine — this campus
10.13 per 1,000 students
- University of Utah · highest peer
University of Utah — highest peer
15.02 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of California-Irvine's 10.13/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of California-Irvine increased from 212 to 287 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-Irvine is larger than 72% and safer-reporting than 17% - 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 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- 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-I…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
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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-Irvine (this campus) | 37,297 | 10.13 | 72 | 17 |
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 37,297 enrolled students, University of California-Irvine is the 72nd largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,513 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: San Jose State University (2.28/1k); California State University-Northridge (3.55/1k); University of California-Davis (15.52/1k); San Diego State University (1.36/1k); California State University-Long Beach (1.17/1k); California State University-Sacramento (3.73/1k); California State University-Fullerton (1.51/1k); Bakersfield College (1.04/1k). 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 (Oregon State University is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of California-Irvine rose from 212 to 287 (+35%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (122 to 211) and Robbery (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Rape (27 to 20), Fondling (38 to 33) and Aggravated Assault (3 to 1).
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-Irvine
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 8 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Fondling, Burglary, Rape, Aggravated Assault, Arson, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Robbery. Motor Vehicle Theft accounts for most of them.
The remaining 3 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, Incest, 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-Irvine: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 93% (149 → 287 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 149 |
| 2023 | 212 |
| 2024 | 287 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 211 | 122 | 56 |
| Fondling | 33 | 38 | 24 |
| Burglary | 21 | 21 | 34 |
| Rape | 20 | 27 | 27 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 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 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 4 | 13 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 151 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 30 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 10 | 48 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 191 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 37 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 8 | 39 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 271 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 2 | 2 |
University of California-Irvine 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).
OR
Oregon State University
3.85 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
San Jose State University
2.28 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of California-Irvine sits on price and outcomes
At $14,251, University of California-Irvine's reported average net price is cheaper than 34% among 492 California colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $20,161.
- $14,251
- average net price
- $20,161
- California median
- 3.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $22,423
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $8,123, while those above $110,000 record $30,546 - roughly 3.8 times as much. A published average of $14,251 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 $56,210, roughly 3.9 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
- $15,722
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $49,922
- Avg Net Price
- $14,251
- Median Debt
- $15,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 36%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 29%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 86%
- Retention Rate
- 94%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $56,210
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $80,735
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 83%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 223 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · 37,163 enrolled
Safety Score 3.85
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA · 37,661 enrolled
Safety Score 2.28
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · 36,894 enrolled
Safety Score 15.02
Boston University
Boston, MA · 37,737 enrolled
Safety Score 1.67
Connecticut State Community College
Hartford, CT · 36,315 enrolled
Safety Score 0.14
Closest by National Rank
University of California-Irvine (national rank #1935) sits near Vassar College (#1936) and University of Dayton (#1934) 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 University of California-Irvine, 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)
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · 37,163 enrolled
Safety score 3.85
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · 36,894 enrolled
Safety score 15.02
Boston University
Boston, MA · 37,737 enrolled
Safety score 1.67
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · 38,464 enrolled
Safety score 2.99
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · 38,532 enrolled
Safety score 2.57
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · 35,873 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · 38,728 enrolled
Safety score 3.41
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · 38,799 enrolled
Safety score 6.47
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · 2,462 enrolled
Safety score 10.15
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH · 10,506 enrolled
Safety score 10.09
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA · 1,080 enrolled
Safety score 10.19
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN · 1,276 enrolled
Safety score 10.19
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · 9,322 enrolled
Safety score 10.19
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA · 2,255 enrolled
Safety score 10.20
Connecticut College
New London, CT · 1,990 enrolled
Safety score 10.05
McPherson College
Mcpherson, KS · 878 enrolled
Safety score 10.25
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of California-Irvine safe?
University of California-Irvine has a safety score of 10.13 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,935 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Oregon State University (3.85/1k). Same-state same-level set: San Jose State University (2.28/1k); California State University-Northridge (3.55/1k); University of California-Davis (15.52/1k); San Diego State University (1.36/1k); California State University-Long Beach (1.17/1k); California State University-Sacramento (3.73/1k); California State University-Fullerton (1.51/1k); Bakersfield College (1.04/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of California-Irvine?
For calendar year 2024, University of California-Irvine reported Motor Vehicle Theft (211), Fondling (33), Burglary (21), Rape (20) and Aggravated Assault (1), and 1 further category 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-Irvine compare to similar schools?
University of California-Irvine reports 121% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Oregon State University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Oregon State University (3.85/1k); San Jose State University (2.28/1k); University of Utah (15.02/1k); Boston University (1.67/1k); Connecticut State Community College (0.14/1k). Same-state same-level set: San Jose State University (2.28/1k); California State University-Northridge (3.55/1k); University of California-Davis (15.52/1k); San Diego State University (1.36/1k); California State University-Long Beach (1.17/1k); California State University-Sacramento (3.73/1k); California State University-Fullerton (1.51/1k); Bakersfield College (1.04/1k).
Does University of California-Irvine have fire safety data?
Yes. University of California-Irvine reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 17 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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