The statistics for campus safety and security is not available for University of Colorado Boulder
At University of Colorado Boulder, 1,845 on-campus, 7 out-of-campus, 10 public property, 1,627 residence halls, and 2 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 47.99. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 47.55. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 4.51 at CU Boulder.
By violation type, 122 arrests, 175 criminal offenses, and 1,484 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 45 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 36 hate crimes are reported at CU Boulder.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | 122 | 119 | - | 3 | 61 | - | 3.14 |
| Criminal Offenses | 175 | 170 | 5 | - | 66 | - | 4.51 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 1,484 | 1,478 | - | 6 | 1,478 | - | 38.25 |
| VAWA3 | 45 | 44 | - | 1 | 15 | - | 1.16 |
| Hate Crimes | 36 | 34 | 2 | - | 7 | - | 0.93 |
| Total | 1,862 | 1,845 | 7 | 10 | 1,627 | - | 47.99 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 47.99 | 47.55 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 41.93 | - | - |
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for CU Boulder main campus.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,183 | 203 | 74 | 877 | 27 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1,690 507 | 118 -85 | 102 28 | 1,451 574 | 18 -9 | 1 -1 | 3 - |
| 2023 | 1,862 172 | 122 4 | 175 73 | 1,484 33 | 45 27 | 36 35 | 2 -1 |
At University of Colorado Boulder, 122 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 | 122 | 119 | - | 3 | 61 |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 92 | 90 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
At University of Colorado Boulder, 175 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 4.51 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 4.38 at CU Boulder.
By crime category, Burglary was the most common with 66 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 36 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Burglary was the most common with 64 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 36 incidents.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 175 | 170 | 5 | - | 66 | 4.51 |
| Rape | 36 | 36 | - | - | 35 | 0.93 |
| Fondling | 27 | 25 | 2 | - | 10 | 0.70 |
| Robbery | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 0.05 |
| Aggravated Assault | 13 | 13 | - | - | 5 | 0.34 |
| Burglary | 66 | 64 | 2 | - | 14 | 1.70 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 23 | 22 | 1 | - | 1 | 0.59 |
| Arson | 8 | 8 | - | - | 1 | 0.21 |
| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 4.51 | 4.38 | 0.13 | - | 1.70 | - |
For students attending University of Colorado Boulder, 1,484 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 | 1,484 | 1,478 | - | 6 | 1,478 |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Drug Law Violation | 298 | 297 | - | 1 | 297 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 1,185 | 1,180 | - | 5 | 1,180 |
At University of Colorado Boulder, 45 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 44 VAWA cases reported including 17 dating violence and 25 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 1.13 at CU Boulder campuses.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 45 | 44 | - | 1 | 15 |
| Domestic Violence | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dating Violence | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Stalking | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
For students attending University of Colorado Boulder, 36 hate crimes are reported.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Assault | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bias Gender | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation | 34 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Bias Race | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Bias Religion | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bias Gender | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bias Disability | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bias Ethnicity | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bias Nation Origin | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
At University of Colorado Boulder, 2 residence hall fires are reported.
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewall Hall | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical | 0/0 | $50,000-$99,999 |
| Baker Hall | 1 | Intentional | Arson - a person held a lighter under a smoke detector until the plastic caught fire. | 0/0 | $0-$99 |