Division III · New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Campus safety
Worcester, MA · City · Private · Research university · the Engineers · Website ↗
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0.26
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
1.71
Property per 1,000
students, a year
88th
Safety percentile
among Division III schools
10
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
9
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) | 5 | 0.22 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated assault | 1 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 35 | 1.54 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 3 | 0.13 |
| Arson | 1 | 0.04 |
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: 7,584.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 2 | 0.09 |
| Dating violence | 6 | 0.26 |
| Stalking | 5 | 0.22 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls3 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls7 2022–2024
- Fires in halls9 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute is on.
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