Can High Reported Crime Be A Good Sign?
Nearly 1/3 of the colleges we analyzed either did not report crime or reported no incidents of crime. Zero incidents of reported crime may be nice to see, but it does not necessarily mean the school is safer, as it could indicate lax reporting. Higher incidents of reported crime could mean the school is stricter about law enforcement and reporting. Remember, just because incidents are not reported does not mean they do not happen.
On This Page You'll Find:
- Overall Crime and Safety
- On-Campus Crime and Safety
- Long Beach Campus Neighborhood Crime and Safety
- Off-Campus (Cal State Long Beach Affiliated) Crime and Safety
Overall Crime Stats: 302 Incidents Reported
California State University - Long Beach reported 302 safety-related incidents involving students on or near campus or other Cal State Long Beach affiliated properties in 2017. Of the 2,795 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 2,481 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 37,447 that works out to about 8.06 reports per thousand students. In 2017, 1,349 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Cal State Long Beach.
Reported Incidents by Category
Crime and safety incidents fall into four broad categories. Disciplinary actions represented 79.8% of all incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 7.9% of all incidents. Violence against women represented 1.3% of all incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 10.9% of all incidents.
Reported Incidents by Location
95.7% of all incidents occurred on-campus. 2.6% of all incidents occurred in the Long Beach neighborhood surrounding the campus. 1.7% of all incidents occurred off campus but while on school affiliated property.
On-Campus Crime Stats: 289 Incidents Reported
California State University - Long Beach reported 289 safety-related incidents involving students while on campus in 2017. Of the 2,795 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 2,484 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 37,447 that works out to about 7.72 reports per thousand students. In 2017, 1,464 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Cal State Long Beach.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented 83.4% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 6.2% of all on-campus incidents. Violence against women represented 1.4% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 9.0% of all on-campus incidents.
Long Beach Neighborhood Crime Stats: 8 Incidents Reported
California State University - Long Beach reported 8 safety-related incidents involving students while on Long Beach public property near campus in 2017. Of the 2,795 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 2,381 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 37,447 that works out to about 0.21 reports per thousand students. In 2017, 1,743 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Cal State Long Beach.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 75.0% of all campus neighborhood incidents. Violence against women represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 25.0% of all campus neighborhood incidents.
Cal State Long Beach Affiliated (off campus) Crime Stats: 5 Incidents Reported
California State University - Long Beach reported 5 safety-related incidents involving students while off campus but still on property owned or controlled by the school in 2017. Of the 1,470 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 1,142 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 37,447 that works out to about 0.13 reports per thousand students. In 2017, 863 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Cal State Long Beach.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented none of all off-campus incidents. Arrests related to possession represented none of all off-campus incidents. Violence against women represented none of all off-campus incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 100.0% of all off-campus incidents.
Important Questions to Ask About Safety
- Even in low-crime areas, students still run the risk of encountering violence and unsafe situations. What kind of policies does Cal State Long Beach have in place to protect students or help students who are victims of crimes?
- How secure are the dorm rooms and other buildings? Would a break in be easy for an intruder?
- What kind of punishments or penalties are in place for students accused of or convicted of crimes?
- One way a student may feel more comfortable might be to take a self-defense or safety class. Are there classes like this offered at Cal State Long Beach?
