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
- Atlanta Campus Neighborhood Crime and Safety
- Off-Campus (Georgia Tech Affiliated) Crime and Safety
Overall Crime Stats: 402 Incidents Reported
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus reported 402 safety-related incidents involving students on or near campus or other Georgia Tech affiliated properties in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,797 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 32,723 that works out to about 12.29 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 2,679 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Georgia Tech.
Reported Incidents by Category
Crime and safety incidents fall into four broad categories. Disciplinary actions represented 60.7% of all incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 11.9% of all incidents. Violence against women represented 4.0% of all incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 23.4% of all incidents.
Reported Incidents by Location
79.4% of all incidents occurred on-campus. 12.9% of all incidents occurred in the Atlanta neighborhood surrounding the campus. 7.7% of all incidents occurred off campus but while on school affiliated property.
On-Campus Crime Stats: 319 Incidents Reported
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus reported 319 safety-related incidents involving students while on campus in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,755 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 32,723 that works out to about 9.75 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 2,702 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Georgia Tech.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented 63.6% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 6.6% of all on-campus incidents. Violence against women represented 4.7% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 25.1% of all on-campus incidents.
Atlanta Neighborhood Crime Stats: 52 Incidents Reported
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus reported 52 safety-related incidents involving students while on Atlanta public property near campus in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,927 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 32,723 that works out to about 1.59 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 3,403 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Georgia Tech.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented 48.1% of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 51.9% 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.
Georgia Tech Affiliated (off campus) Crime Stats: 31 Incidents Reported
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus reported 31 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, 1,840 of them reported fewer incidents than this.
Based on a student body of 32,723 that works out to about 0.95 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 1,614 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Georgia Tech.
Reported Incidents by Category
Disciplinary actions represented 51.6% of all off-campus incidents. Arrests related to possession represented none of all off-campus incidents. Violence against women represented 3.2% of all off-campus incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 45.2% 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 Georgia Tech 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 Georgia Tech?
