Is Boston safe for international students? Universities & crime data 2026
7 universities in Boston, the US fall inside our official data coverage. Below: each university's weekly-computed safety score and the official crime statistics available for its area (point-level records within 3 km where published, otherwise area-level official counts). Tap through for full trends and FAQs.
| University | Score | Grade | Records (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts - Boston | 59 | C | 10872 |
| Boston University | 57 | C | 11096 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | 55 | C | 11811 |
| Suffolk University | 35 | D | 24224 |
| Berklee College of Music | 32 | D | 26901 |
| Emerson College | 31 | D | 27397 |
| Northeastern University | 25 | D | 28953 |
Point-level scores are percentile-based within each country's pool; area-statistics scores use a fixed absolute scale per data source (see our methodology). '–' means the university is not yet scored.