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
- Warwick Campus Neighborhood Crime and Safety
- Off-Campus (Community College of Rhode Island Affiliated) Crime and Safety
Overall Crime Stats: 9 Incidents Reported
Community College of Rhode Island reported 9 safety-related incidents involving students on or near campus or other Community College of Rhode Island affiliated properties in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 2,064 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 14,537 that works out to about 0.62 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 1,360 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Community College of Rhode Island.
Reported Incidents by Category
Crime and safety incidents fall into four broad categories. Disciplinary actions represented 11.1% of all incidents. Arrests related to possession represented none of all incidents. Violence against women represented 11.1% of all incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 77.8% of all incidents.
Reported Incidents by Location
88.9% of all incidents occurred on-campus. 11.1% of all incidents occurred in the Warwick neighborhood surrounding the campus. none of all incidents occurred off campus but while on school affiliated property.
On-Campus Crime Stats: 8 Incidents Reported
Community College of Rhode Island reported 8 safety-related incidents involving students while on campus in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 2,143 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 14,537 that works out to about 0.55 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 1,582 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Community College of Rhode Island.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented 12.5% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests related to possession represented none of all on-campus incidents. Violence against women represented 12.5% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 75.0% of all on-campus incidents.
Warwick Neighborhood Crime Stats: 1 Incidents Reported
Community College of Rhode Island reported 1 safety-related incidents involving students while on Warwick public property near campus in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 2,561 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 14,537 that works out to about 0.07 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 2,591 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Community College of Rhode Island.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests related to possession represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Violence against women represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 100.0% of all campus neighborhood incidents.
Community College of Rhode Island Affiliated (off campus) Crime Stats: No Incidents Reported
Community College of Rhode Island reported no safety-related incidents involving students while off campus but still on property owned or controlled by the school in 2019. 1,136 of the 1,916 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data also reported no incidents.
Based on a student body of 14,537 that works out to about 0.00 reports per thousand students.
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 Community College of Rhode Island 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 Community College of Rhode Island?
