The statistics for campus safety and security is not available for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 195 on-campus, 12 out-of-campus, 77 residence halls, and 16 on-campus fire were reported. The following table summarizes campus safety/security matters by location and types for the calendar year 2023.
The criminal and safety related action rate per 1,000 students is 8.97. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 8.45. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 4.81 at Cal Poly.
By violation type, 13 arrests, 111 criminal offenses, and 2 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 75 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 6 hate crimes are reported at Cal Poly.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | 13 | 13 | - | - | 2 | - | 0.56 |
| Criminal Offenses | 111 | 100 | 11 | - | 20 | - | 4.81 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 0.09 |
| VAWA3 | 75 | 74 | 1 | - | 52 | - | 3.25 |
| Hate Crimes | 6 | 6 | - | - | 1 | - | 0.26 |
| Total | 207 | 195 | 12 | - | 77 | - | 8.97 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 8.97 | 8.45 | 0.52 | - | 3.34 | - | - |
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Cal Poly main campus.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97 | 4 | 57 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 50 |
| 2022 | 138 41 | 14 10 | 78 21 | 2 - | 44 11 | 0 -1 | 5 -45 |
| 2023 | 207 69 | 13 -1 | 111 33 | 2 - | 75 31 | 6 6 | 12 7 |
At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 13 arrests are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13 | 13 | - | - | 2 |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 4 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 6 | 6 | 0 | - | 1 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 1 |
At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 111 criminal offenses are reported including rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
The crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 4.81 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 4.33 at Cal Poly.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 58 cases, and Burglary was the second most common with 21 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 56 incidents, while Burglary was the second most common with 16 incidents.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 111 | 100 | 11 | - | 20 | 4.81 |
| Rape | 15 | 12 | 3 | - | 12 | 0.65 |
| Fondling | 9 | 8 | 1 | - | 3 | 0.39 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 0.09 |
| Burglary | 21 | 16 | 5 | - | 2 | 0.91 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 58 | 56 | 2 | - | - | 2.51 |
| Arson | 6 | 6 | - | - | 1 | 0.26 |
| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 4.81 | 4.33 | 0.48 | - | 0.87 | - |
For students attending California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 2 disciplinary actions are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Drug Law Violation | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 75 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 74 VAWA cases reported including 0 dating violence and 61 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 3.21 at Cal Poly campuses.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 75 | 74 | 1 | - | 52 |
| Domestic Violence | 14 | 13 | 1 | - | 9 |
| Dating Violence | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Stalking | 61 | 61 | 0 | - | 43 |
For students attending California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 6 hate crimes are reported.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 1 |
| Bias Religion | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Bias Religion | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 0 |
At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 16 residence hall fires are reported.
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tšilkukunitš, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial | 0/0 | $100-$999 |
| Gypsum, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Gypsum, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Estrella, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Dover, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Corralitos, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Open flames | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Aliso, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Aliso, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Cerro Cabrillo, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Muir Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Unknown suspect used a cigarette lighter to burn the word 'ALEX' into a ceiling tile. | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Santa Lucia Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial | 0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
| Yosemite Hall 3, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Open flames | 0/0 | $0-$99 |