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
- Boca Raton Campus Neighborhood Crime and Safety
- Off-Campus (FAU Affiliated) Crime and Safety
Overall Crime Stats: 312 Incidents Reported
Florida Atlantic University reported 312 safety-related incidents involving students on or near campus or other FAU affiliated properties in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,737 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 29,772 that works out to about 10.48 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 2,577 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did FAU.
Reported Incidents by Category
Crime and safety incidents fall into four broad categories. Disciplinary actions represented 46.5% of all incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 24.7% of all incidents. Violence against women represented 10.6% of all incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 18.3% of all incidents.
Reported Incidents by Location
99.4% of all incidents occurred on-campus. 0.3% of all incidents occurred in the Boca Raton neighborhood surrounding the campus. 0.3% of all incidents occurred off campus but while on school affiliated property.
On-Campus Crime Stats: 310 Incidents Reported
Florida Atlantic University reported 310 safety-related incidents involving students while on campus in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,747 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 29,772 that works out to about 10.41 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 2,725 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did FAU.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented 46.8% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 24.5% of all on-campus incidents. Violence against women represented 10.6% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 18.1% of all on-campus incidents.
Boca Raton Neighborhood Crime Stats: 1 Incidents Reported
Florida Atlantic University reported 1 safety-related incidents involving students while on Boca Raton 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 29,772 that works out to about 0.03 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 2,562 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did FAU.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 100.0% of all campus neighborhood incidents. Violence against women represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents.
FAU Affiliated (off campus) Crime Stats: 1 Incidents Reported
Florida Atlantic University reported 1 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, 1,136 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 29,772 that works out to about 0.03 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 1,145 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did FAU.
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 FAU 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 FAU?
