According to the U.S. Department of Education, the following crimes were reported “on-campus” from 2001 to 2003. This is likely just the tip of the iceberg, as many crimes such as sexual assault are never reported.

• 84 homicides
• 7,941 sex offenses
• 9,296 aggravated assaults
• 3,367 arsons

Your son or daughter doesn’t need to become a statistic.

• See the Top 5 safety considerations when choosing a college or university.
• Hear from one heroic parent who created a campus safety movement in honor of her daughter.
• Take action to support legislation that will improve campus safety.
• Send a letter or email to the campus safety director at your child’s college or university to inquire about their campus safety procedures