Universities with the Highest Crime Rates

London universities have dominated a university crime league table, taking the 18 highest places in the Complete University Guide’s table. The inner London universities were named as having the worst crime rates with London Metropolitan, King’s College London and London South Bank topping the league table. Students at Buckingham, Aberystwyth and Durham experienced the lowest rates of crime.

Highest Crime Rates

1. London Metropolitan

2. King's College London

3. London South Bank

4. City

5. LSE

Highest Crime Rates Outside of London

1. Manchester Metropolitan

2. Leeds

3. Manchester

4. Salford

5. Birmingham City

Lowest Crime Rates

1. Buckingham

2. Aberystwyth

3. Durham

4. University of Wales, Trinity St David

5. Edge Hill

According to the study, about one in three students become victims of crime whilst at university.