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University of Southern California · Campus safety

Los Angeles, CA · City · Private · Research university · the Trojans · Website ↗

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1.57
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
6.6
Property per 1,000
students, a year
23rd
Safety percentile
among Division I schools
72
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
36
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024

On-campus offences, 2022–2024

OffenceReported, 2022–2024Per 1,000 / year
Murder / manslaughter00
Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory)1330.95
Robbery340.24
Aggravated assault520.37
Burglary910.65
Motor-vehicle theft8145.83
Arson170.12

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: 46,566.

Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)

OffenceReported, 2022–2024Per 1,000 / year
Domestic violence90.06
Dating violence320.23
Stalking1431.02

Residence halls

  • Sex offences in halls45 2022–2024
  • Burglaries in halls27 2022–2024
  • Fires in halls36 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.
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