Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Williams College · Campus safety
Williamstown, MA · Town · Private · Liberal arts college · the Ephs · Website ↗
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4.93
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
1.39
Property per 1,000
students, a year
10th
Safety percentile
among Division III schools
25
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
10
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) | 32 | 4.93 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated assault | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.92 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 3 | 0.46 |
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: 2,164.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 7 | 1.08 |
| Dating violence | 0 | 0 |
| Stalking | 24 | 3.7 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls22 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls3 2022–2024
- Fires in halls10 2022–2024
Division III median: 1.52 violent and 0.62 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
Among Division III schools; every list Williams College is on.
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