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Campus safety at BU

Boston, Massachusetts · Private · 18,248 undergrads

BU reported 80 violent crimes and 13 property crimes on or near campus in 2023.

Crimes reported in 2023

Counts from the college's yearly federal safety report: on campus, on streets next to it, and at buildings it owns or uses elsewhere. They're counts, not rates, so bigger campuses report more, and a low count can also mean fewer people came forward.

Violent crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
80
Sexual assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
50
Aggravated assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
20
Dating violence, domestic violence and stalkingCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
13
Hate crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
3
Property crimes (burglary, car theft, arson)Campus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
13
BurglariesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
9

Arrests in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
18
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
0
WeaponsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
4

Students sent to campus discipline in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
0
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
310
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Deadlines: bu.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 5, 2026)
  • Test rule: bu.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)

Updated Nov 5, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers