2019 California State University - Los Angeles Crime & Safety Report
Is California State University - Los Angeles safe? On this page, we'll examine crime statistics for the college campus and surrounding areas.
Our crime and safety report on Cal State LA includes:
- Understanding the Stats
- Cal State LA Crime Overall
- On-Campus Crime
- Crime on Off-Campus Affiliated Property
- Residence Hall Crime
- Crime in the Los Angeles Neighborhood
- References
A Word About the Crime Stats for Cal State LA
Types of Crime & Safety Incidents
We have compiled this information on crime statistics from the U.S. Department of Education's Campus Safety and Security data. The types of crimes are divided into the following categories: arrests for major crimes, arrests for possession, violence against women, and disciplinary actions.
The arrests for major crimes category includes arrests for things such as murder, robbery, rape, aggravated assault, and arson. The violence against women grouping includes things such as domestic violence, date rape, and stalking. The arrests for possession classification deals with things such as weapons possession, alcohol violations, and drug violations. The disciplinary actions category involves possession of weapons, alcohol violations, and drug violations in the cases where no arrest occurred but some action was taken.
Number of Incidents
Many colleges and universities report zero incidents in some or all of these categories. In fact, 56% of the schools we cover reported no arrests for major crimes, 67% reported no violence against women, 70% reported no arrests for possession, and 68% reported no disciplinary actions.
While zero reported crimes may seem like a good sign, it does not necessarily indicate that the school has been safer. It may just be that the school doesn't have as strict reporting as others. Similarly, a high number of incidents could indicate that the school is more strict about reporting and law enforcement than other institutions.
Cal State LA Overall Crime Stats
Below, you can see the number of incidents by category as well as the maximum number of incidents reported by any school for comparison's purposes.
| Category | Number of Incidents | Max Number of Incidents (at any school) | Number of Incidents per 1,000 students | Max Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests for Major Crimes | 20 | 1,670 | 0.75 | 4,000.00 |
| Arrests for Possession | 5 | 880 | 0.19 | 1,352.94 |
| Violence Against Women | 17 | 334 | 0.64 | 1,000.00 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 38 | 2,670 | 1.42 | 4,574.85 |
Cal State LA Overall Crime by Category
The percentage breakdown of Cal State LA crime and safety incidents by category is shown in the following chart.
Disciplinary actions account for 47.5% of all crime and safety incidents at the school. Around 6.3% of the crime and safety-related incidents at California State University - Los Angeles resulted in arrests for possession. About 25.0% of incidents were arrests for major crimes. Acts of violence against women accounted for 21.3% of incidents.
Comparison to Other Schools in the Nation
The charts below show how Cal State LA compares to other colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to each category of crime and safety-related incidents. Note that this does not take school size into account so larger schools are likely to have more incidents.
We can factor in the size of the school and look at the incidents per thousand students as well.
Cal State LA Overall Crime by Location
The percentage breakdown of Cal State LA crime and safety incidents by location is shown in the following chart.
Cal State LA On-Campus Crime Stats
Below, you can see the number of incidents by category as well as the maximum number of incidents reported by any school for comparison's purposes.
| Category | Number of Incidents | Max Number of Incidents (at any school) | Number of Incidents per 1,000 students | Max Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests for Major Crimes | 17 | 1,585 | 0.64 | 4,000.00 |
| Arrests for Possession | 5 | 813 | 0.19 | 888.89 |
| Violence Against Women | 17 | 331 | 0.64 | 1,000.00 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 38 | 2,645 | 1.42 | 4,544.91 |
Cal State LA On-Campus Crime by Category
The percentage breakdown of Cal State LA on-campus crime and safety incidents by category is shown in the following chart.
Cal State LA Affiliated Off-Campus Crime Stats
Below, you can see the number of incidents by category as well as the maximum number of incidents reported by any school for comparison's purposes.
| Category | Number of Incidents | Max Number of Incidents (at any school) | Number of Incidents per 1,000 students | Max Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests for Major Crimes | 3 | 164 | 0.11 | 333.33 |
| Arrests for Possession | 0 | 64 | 0.00 | 111.11 |
| Violence Against Women | 0 | 100 | 0.00 | 194.44 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 0 | 144 | 0.00 | 305.56 |
Cal State LA Affiliated Off-Campus Crime by Category
The percentage breakdown of Cal State LA crime and safety incidents by category on affiliated off-campus is shown in the following chart.
Cal State LA Residence Hall Crime Stats
Below, you can see the number of incidents by category as well as the maximum number of incidents reported by any school for comparison's purposes.
| Category | Number of Incidents | Max Number of Incidents (at any school) | Number of Incidents per 1,000 students | Max Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests for Major Crimes | 3 | 167 | 0.11 | 101.80 |
| Arrests for Possession | 0 | 715 | 0.00 | 180.35 |
| Violence Against Women | 2 | 140 | 0.07 | 53.89 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 37 | 2,507 | 1.39 | 4,029.94 |
Cal State LA Residence Hall Crime by Category
The chart below shows what percentage of Cal State LA crime and safety incidents in residence halls are in each category.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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