The statistics for campus safety and security is not available for Georgia Southern University
At Georgia Southern University, 303 on-campus, 1 out-of-campus, 8 public property, 267 residence halls, and 23 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 11.38. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 11.05. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.31 at Georgia Southern.
By violation type, 23 arrests, 36 criminal offenses, and 237 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 14 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 2 hate crimes are reported at Georgia Southern.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on Georgia Southern main campus. In addition to the main campus, 22 safety matters are reported at 1 Georgia Southern branch.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | 23 | 18 | - | 5 | 6 | - | 0.84 |
| Criminal Offenses | 36 | 35 | 1 | - | 20 | - | 1.31 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 237 | 234 | - | 3 | 234 | - | 8.64 |
| VAWA3 | 14 | 14 | - | - | 7 | - | 0.51 |
| Hate Crimes | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0.07 |
| Total | 312 | 303 | 1 | 8 | 267 | - | 11.38 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 11.38 | 11.05 | 0.04 | 0.29 | 9.74 | - | - |
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Georgia Southern main campus.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 368 | 90 | 31 | 239 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 342 -26 | 74 -16 | 37 6 | 216 -23 | 15 7 | 0 - | 3 -4 |
| 2023 | 312 -30 | 23 -51 | 36 -1 | 237 21 | 14 -1 | 2 2 | 10 7 |
At Georgia Southern University, 23 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 | 23 | 18 | - | 5 | 6 |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
At Georgia Southern University, 36 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 1.31 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.28 at Georgia Southern.
By crime category, Fondling was the most common with 11 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 8 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Fondling was the most common with 11 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 8 incidents.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 36 | 35 | 1 | - | 20 | 1.31 |
| Rape | 8 | 8 | - | - | 7 | 0.29 |
| Fondling | 11 | 11 | - | - | 6 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.04 |
| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 0.15 |
| Burglary | 7 | 7 | - | - | 5 | 0.26 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | 0.18 |
| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 1.31 | 1.28 | 0.04 | - | 0.73 | - |
For students attending Georgia Southern University, 237 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 | 237 | 234 | - | 3 | 234 |
| Drug Law Violation | 75 | 74 | - | 1 | 74 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 162 | 160 | - | 2 | 160 |
At Georgia Southern University, 14 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14 | 14 | - | - | 7 |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dating Violence | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Stalking | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
For students attending Georgia Southern University, 2 hate crimes are reported.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bias Race | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At Georgia Southern University, 23 residence hall fires are reported.
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windward Commons | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Freedom's Landing | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Freedom's Landing | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $25,000-$49,999 |
| Southern Pines | 2 | Unintentional | Electrical | 0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
| Southern Pines | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Southern Courtyard | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $100-$999 |
| Eagle Village | 3 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Eagle Village | 3 | Unintentional | Electrical | 0/0 | $100-$999 |
| Eagle Village | 3 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Centennial Place | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $100-$999 |
| Centennial Place | 2 | Unintentional | Electrical | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
There are 22 more safety issues at Georgia Southern campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University - Armstrong Campus | 22 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |