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 (CSULB Affiliated) Crime and Safety
Overall Crime Stats: 62 Incidents Reported
California State University - Long Beach reported 62 safety-related incidents involving students on or near campus or other CSULB affiliated properties in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,054 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 37,464 that works out to about 1.65 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 1,699 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did CSULB.
Reported Incidents by Category
Crime and safety incidents fall into four broad categories. Disciplinary actions represented 8.1% of all incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 24.2% of all incidents. Violence against women represented 9.7% of all incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 58.1% of all incidents.
Reported Incidents by Location
85.5% of all incidents occurred on-campus. 8.1% of all incidents occurred in the Long Beach neighborhood surrounding the campus. 6.5% of all incidents occurred off campus but while on school affiliated property.
On-Campus Crime Stats: 53 Incidents Reported
California State University - Long Beach reported 53 safety-related incidents involving students while on campus in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,032 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 37,464 that works out to about 1.41 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 1,906 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did CSULB.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented 9.4% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 22.6% of all on-campus incidents. Violence against women represented 11.3% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 56.6% of all on-campus incidents.
Long Beach Neighborhood Crime Stats: 5 Incidents Reported
California State University - Long Beach reported 5 safety-related incidents involving students while on Long Beach public property near campus in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,353 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 37,464 that works out to about 0.13 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 2,653 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did CSULB.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 40.0% of all campus neighborhood incidents. Violence against women represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 60.0% of all campus neighborhood incidents.
CSULB Affiliated (off campus) Crime Stats: 4 Incidents Reported
California State University - Long Beach reported 4 safety-related incidents involving students while off campus but still on property owned or controlled by the school in 2019. Of the 1,916 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 1,556 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 37,464 that works out to about 0.11 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 1,222 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did CSULB.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented none of all off-campus incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 25.0% of all off-campus incidents. Violence against women represented none of all off-campus incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 75.0% 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 CSULB 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 CSULB?
