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2019 University of Northern Colorado Crime & Safety Report

Is University of Northern Colorado safe? On this page, we'll examine crime statistics for the college campus and surrounding areas.

Info in this crime and safety report on University of Northern Colorado:

Understanding the Crime Stats for University of Northern Colorado

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.

University of Northern Colorado Overall Crime Stats

388 Total Number of Incidents
30.01 Incidents per 1000 Students
In 2019, University of Northern Colorado reported 388 incidents related to crime and safety that involved students at or near campus or on other properties associated with the school. That works out to 30.01 incidents per 1,000 students, considering that the student body population is 12,930.

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.

CategoryNumber of IncidentsMax Number of Incidents (at any school)Number of Incidents per 1,000 studentsMax Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school)
Arrests for Major Crimes211,6701.624,000.00
Arrests for Possession738805.651,352.94
Violence Against Women83340.621,000.00
Disciplinary Actions2862,67022.124,574.85

University of Northern Colorado Overall Crime by Category

The percentage breakdown of University of Northern Colorado crime and safety incidents by category is shown in the following chart.

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Disciplinary actions account for 73.7% of all crime and safety incidents at the school. Around 18.8% of the crime and safety-related incidents at University of Northern Colorado resulted in arrests for possession. About 5.4% of incidents were arrests for major crimes. Acts of violence against women accounted for 2.1% of incidents.

Comparison to Other Schools in the Nation

The charts below show how University of Northern Colorado 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.

Arrests for Possession  (Incidents)
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Arrests for Major Crimes  (Incidents)
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Violence Against Women  (Incidents)
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Disciplinary Actions  (Incidents)
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We can factor in the size of the school and look at the incidents per thousand students as well.

Arrests for Possession  (Incidents per 1000 Students)
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Arrests for Major Crimes  (Incidents per 1000 Students)
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Violence Against Women  (Incidents per 1000 Students)
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Disciplinary Actions  (Incidents per 1000 Students)
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University of Northern Colorado Overall Crime by Location

The chart below shows what percentage of University of Northern Colorado crime and safety incidents happened in each location.

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University of Northern Colorado On-Campus Crime Stats

323 Total Number of Incidents
24.98 Incidents per 1000 Students
University of Northern Colorado reported 323 safety-related incidents involving students on campus in 2019. That works out to 24.98 incidents per 1,000 students, considering that the student body population is 12,930.

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.

CategoryNumber of IncidentsMax Number of Incidents (at any school)Number of Incidents per 1,000 studentsMax Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school)
Arrests for Major Crimes181,5851.394,000.00
Arrests for Possession578134.41888.89
Violence Against Women73310.541,000.00
Disciplinary Actions2412,64518.644,544.91

University of Northern Colorado On-Campus Crime by Category

The percentage breakdown of University of Northern Colorado on-campus crime and safety incidents by category is shown in the following chart.

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University of Northern Colorado Affiliated Off-Campus Crime Stats

51 Total Number of Incidents
3.94 Incidents per 1000 Students
In 2019, University of Northern Colorado reported 51 incidents related to crime and safety that involved students on affiliated off-campus properties. Since the number of students at the school that year was 12,930, that's 3.94 incidents per 1,000 students.

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.

CategoryNumber of IncidentsMax Number of Incidents (at any school)Number of Incidents per 1,000 studentsMax Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school)
Arrests for Major Crimes31640.23333.33
Arrests for Possession2640.15111.11
Violence Against Women11000.08194.44
Disciplinary Actions451443.48305.56

University of Northern Colorado Affiliated Off-Campus Crime by Category

The chart below shows what percentage of University of Northern Colorado crime and safety incidents on affiliated off-campus properties are in each category.

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University of Northern Colorado Residence Hall Crime Stats

277 Total Number of Incidents
21.42 Incidents per 1000 Students
In 2019, University of Northern Colorado reported 277 incidents related to crime and safety that involved students in residence halls. These counts are also included in the on-campus crimes category. Since the number of students at the school that year was 12,930, that's 21.42 incidents per 1,000 students.

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.

CategoryNumber of IncidentsMax Number of Incidents (at any school)Number of Incidents per 1,000 studentsMax Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school)
Arrests for Major Crimes91670.70101.80
Arrests for Possession387152.94180.35
Violence Against Women31400.2353.89
Disciplinary Actions2272,50717.564,029.94

University of Northern Colorado Residence Hall Crime by Category

The chart below shows what percentage of University of Northern Colorado crime and safety incidents in residence halls are in each category.

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14 Total Number of Incidents
1.08 Incidents per 1000 Students
University of Northern Colorado reported 14 safety-related incidents involving students on public property in the Greeley neighborhood around the campus in 2019. That works out to 1.08 incidents per 1,000 students, considering that the student body population is 12,930.

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.

CategoryNumber of IncidentsMax Number of Incidents (at any school)Number of Incidents per 1,000 studentsMax Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school)
Arrests for Major Crimes0670.00666.67
Arrests for Possession142451.081,294.12
Violence Against Women0240.00555.56
Disciplinary Actions01370.00137.93

The chart below shows what percentage of University of Northern Colorado student-related crime and safety incidents in the Greeley neighborhood surrounding the campus are in each category.

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