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
- Columbia Campus Neighborhood Crime and Safety
- Off-Campus (Columbia College Missouri Affiliated) Crime and Safety
Overall Crime Stats: 58 Incidents Reported
Columbia College reported 58 safety-related incidents involving students on or near campus or other Columbia College Missouri affiliated properties in 2018. Of the 4,210 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,177 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 13,492 that works out to about 4.30 reports per thousand students. In 2018, 2,232 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Columbia College Missouri.
Reported Incidents by Category
Crime and safety incidents fall into four broad categories. Disciplinary actions represented 75.9% of all incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 12.1% of all incidents. Violence against women represented 3.4% of all incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 8.6% of all incidents.
Reported Incidents by Location
56.9% of all incidents occurred on-campus. 15.5% of all incidents occurred in the Columbia neighborhood surrounding the campus. 27.6% of all incidents occurred off campus but while on school affiliated property.
On-Campus Crime Stats: 33 Incidents Reported
Columbia College reported 33 safety-related incidents involving students while on campus in 2018. Of the 4,210 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 2,983 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 13,492 that works out to about 2.45 reports per thousand students. In 2018, 2,234 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Columbia College Missouri.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented 90.9% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 3.0% of all on-campus incidents. Violence against women represented 6.1% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented none of all on-campus incidents.
Columbia Neighborhood Crime Stats: 9 Incidents Reported
Columbia College reported 9 safety-related incidents involving students while on Columbia public property near campus in 2018. Of the 4,210 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,735 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 13,492 that works out to about 0.67 reports per thousand students. In 2018, 3,246 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Columbia College Missouri.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 44.4% of all campus neighborhood incidents. Violence against women represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 55.6% of all campus neighborhood incidents.
Columbia College Missouri Affiliated (off campus) Crime Stats: 16 Incidents Reported
Columbia College reported 16 safety-related incidents involving students while off campus but still on property owned or controlled by the school in 2018. Of the 1,937 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 1,802 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 13,492 that works out to about 1.19 reports per thousand students. In 2018, 1,647 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Columbia College Missouri.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented 87.5% of all off-campus incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 12.5% of all off-campus incidents. Violence against women represented none of all off-campus incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented none 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 Columbia College Missouri 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 Columbia College Missouri?
