CA
University of California-San Francisco
43.56 incidents / 1,000 students
San Francisco, CA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
University of California-San Francisco
Across 2022–2024, University of California-San Francisco reported 326 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Stanbridge University.
- 43.56
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,067
- Rank of 2,072
- #313
- CA rank
- 3,007
- Enrolled students
43.56 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of California-San Francisco reports 43.56 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 3016% above North Central College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: North Central College (3.00/1k); College of Eastern Idaho (0.66/1k); Alcorn State University (2.34/1k); Quincy College (0.99/1k); Athens State University (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Stanbridge University (0.00/1k); University of Redlands (4.86/1k); Golden Gate University (0.32/1k); Fresno Pacific University (3.82/1k); The Master's University and Seminary (0.35/1k); Saint Mary's College of California (5.49/1k); West Coast University-Los Angeles (1.50/1k); West Coast University-Ontario (0.75/1k). 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
- 43.56
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #2,067
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 100%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 92
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 110699 · University of California-San Francisco 43.56/1k score rate · #2,067/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 43.56/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #2,067/2,072
- ST-MID #313 in state
- ABOVE-PEER North Central College · +40.57
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 13%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 3,007
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: North Central College (-40.57/1k)
University of California-San Francisco sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer North Central 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-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is North Central College (-40.57/1k). National rank #2,067 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-San Francisco reports 43.56 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 3016% above North Central College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: North Central College (3.00/1k); College of Eastern Idaho (0.66/1k); Alcorn State University (2.34/1k); Quincy College (0.99/1k); Athens State University (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Stanbridge University (0.00/1k); University of Redlands (4.86/1k); Golden Gate University (0.32/1k); Fresno Pacific University (3.82/1k); The Master's University and Seminary (0.35/1k); Saint Mary's College of California (5.49/1k); West Coast University-Los Angeles (1.50/1k); West Coast University-Ontario (0.75/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of California-San
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Athens State University · lowest peer 0
Athens State University — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Quincy College · near 0.99
Quincy College — near
0.99 per 1,000 students
- Alcorn State University · near 2.34
Alcorn State University — near
2.34 per 1,000 students
- North Central College · near 3
North Central College — near
3 per 1,000 students
- University of California-San Francisco · this campus · highest
University of California-San Francisco — this campus · highest
43.56 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of California-San Francisco's 43.56/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of California-San Francisco decreased from 128 to 92 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-San Francisco is larger than 78% and safer-reporting than 0% - 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) 69
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- University of California-S…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona College | 1,700 | 34.71 | 0 | 3 |
| Claremont Graduate University | 1,771 | 2.82 | 3 | 33 |
| William Jessup University | 1,865 | 1.07 | 6 | 50 |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | 1,874 | 1.60 | 8 | 42 |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | 1,881 | 0.00 | 11 | 69 |
| Occidental College | 1,881 | 7.97 | 11 | 11 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | 1,890 | 4.23 | 17 | 22 |
| Dominican University of California | 1,900 | 2.63 | 19 | 36 |
| Samuel Merritt University | 1,926 | 0.00 | 22 | 69 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | 2,008 | 0.00 | 25 | 69 |
| Feather River Community College District | 2,055 | 0.49 | 28 | 56 |
| University of California-San Francisco (this campus) | 3,007 | 43.56 | 78 | 0 |
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 University of California-San Francisco fell from 128 to 92 (-28%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (33 to 39), Aggravated Assault (4 to 7) and Fondling (17 to 19). Falling over the same period: Burglary (57 to 21), Rape (12 to 4) and Robbery (4 to 2).
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-San Francisco
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Fondling, Rape, Aggravated Assault, Robbery and Arson.
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-San Francisco: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 13% (106 → 92 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 106 |
| 2023 | 128 |
| 2024 | 92 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 21 | 57 | 32 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 39 | 33 | 37 |
| Fondling | 19 | 17 | 17 |
| Rape | 4 | 12 | 5 |
| Aggravated Assault | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
45 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
University of California-San Francisco 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).
IL
North Central College
3.00 incidents / 1,000 students
ID
College of Eastern Idaho
0.66 incidents / 1,000 students
Academic & Financial Profile
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,243 similar institutions by enrollment size.
North Central College
Naperville, IL · 3,003 enrolled
Safety Score 3.00
College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, ID · 3,013 enrolled
Safety Score 0.66
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS · 2,995 enrolled
Safety Score 2.34
Quincy College
Quincy, MA · 3,022 enrolled
Safety Score 0.99
Athens State University
Athens, AL · 2,986 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
University of California-San Francisco (national rank #2067) sits near Cox College (#2068) and Reed College (#2066) 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-San Francisco, 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)
North Central College
Naperville, IL · 3,003 enrolled
Safety score 3.00
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS · 2,995 enrolled
Safety score 2.34
Quincy College
Quincy, MA · 3,022 enrolled
Safety score 0.99
Athens State University
Athens, AL · 2,986 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX · 3,033 enrolled
Safety score 13.52
Strayer University-North Carolina
Greensboro, NC · 3,037 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN · 3,041 enrolled
Safety score 0.33
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA · 2,972 enrolled
Safety score 3.36
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Cox College
Springfield, MO · 724 enrolled
Safety score 46.96
Reed College
Portland, OR · 1,358 enrolled
Safety score 38.29
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · 22,534 enrolled
Safety score 36.92
Langston University
Langston, OK · 1,937 enrolled
Safety score 36.14
United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, ND · 576 enrolled
Safety score 34.72
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY · 1,841 enrolled
Safety score 34.22
Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA · 1,012 enrolled
Safety score 33.60
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC · 964 enrolled
Safety score 31.12
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of California-San Francisco safe?
University of California-San Francisco has a safety score of 43.56 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,067 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: North Central College (3.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Stanbridge University (0.00/1k); University of Redlands (4.86/1k); Golden Gate University (0.32/1k); Fresno Pacific University (3.82/1k); The Master's University and Seminary (0.35/1k); Saint Mary's College of California (5.49/1k); West Coast University-Los Angeles (1.50/1k); West Coast University-Ontario (0.75/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of California-San Francisco?
For calendar year 2024, University of California-San Francisco reported Motor Vehicle Theft (39), Burglary (21), Fondling (19), Aggravated Assault (7) and Rape (4), 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-San Francisco compare to similar schools?
University of California-San Francisco reports 3016% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than North Central College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: North Central College (3.00/1k); College of Eastern Idaho (0.66/1k); Alcorn State University (2.34/1k); Quincy College (0.99/1k); Athens State University (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Stanbridge University (0.00/1k); University of Redlands (4.86/1k); Golden Gate University (0.32/1k); Fresno Pacific University (3.82/1k); The Master's University and Seminary (0.35/1k); Saint Mary's College of California (5.49/1k); West Coast University-Los Angeles (1.50/1k); West Coast University-Ontario (0.75/1k).
Does University of California-San Francisco have fire safety data?
Yes. University of California-San Francisco reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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