Division I · Big 12 Conference
University of Colorado Boulder · Campus safety
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2.17
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
1.6
Property per 1,000
students, a year
13th
Safety percentile
among Division I schools
172
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
6
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024
On-campus offences, 2022–2024
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Murder / manslaughter | 0 | 0 |
| Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory) | 215 | 1.85 |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.11 |
| Aggravated assault | 24 | 0.21 |
| Burglary | 115 | 0.99 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 57 | 0.49 |
| Arson | 14 | 0.12 |
Counts are reports to campus authorities on campus geography (campus, residence halls, adjacent public property), not convictions. Three calendar years are summed because single-year counts at one school swing. Enrollment for the rate: 38,799.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 13 | 0.11 |
| Dating violence | 35 | 0.3 |
| Stalking | 96 | 0.82 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls143 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls29 2022–2024
- Fires in halls6 2022–2024
Division I median: 0.89 violent and 0.89 property offences per 1,000 students a year. Reporting practice varies — a campus with strong reporting and support services can show higher counts than one where incidents go unreported.
Where it ranks
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