How safe is the student body at Appalachian State? Find info and statistics on crime on college campuses and surrounding areas.
The overall crime rating is based on reported crime on campus and in surrounding areas. Colleges with low amounts of reported crime are considered safer. Appalachian State University earns an overall crime rating of C+ when we compare reported on-campus, city, and regional crime against all other schools nationwide.
| Campus | City | Region | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| D- | C | C- | C+ |
On-campus crime statistics reported by Appalachian State carry the most importance in our overall estimation of campus crime. When all violations are totaled and weighed by both severity and the number of students at the school, Appalachian State has more than the average reported offenses.
Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC. When compared with other towns and cities nationwide, Boone ranks about average in overall crime, making it about average in terms of safety and not especially likely students at Appalachian State may fall victim to a crime when venturing off campus.
Beyond Boone, other nearby towns and cities include Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and West Jefferson. Altogether, these locations have an overall average amount of crime when compared to other areas nationwide, meaning the area should be about average concerning safety.
