How Safe and Secure DePauw University Campuses?

At DePauw University, 243 on-campus, 49 out-of-campus, 45 public property, 210 residence halls, and 7 on-campus fire campus safety/security issues are reported. By safety matters, 51 arrests, 42 criminal offenses, 221 disciplinary actions, 9 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), and 7 hate crimes are reported.
There is a total of 1,752 students enrolled in DePauw and the on-campus crime ratio is 1,386.99 per 10,000 students.
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Campus Safety/Security Matters

At DePauw University, 243 on-campus, 49 out-of-campus, 45 public property, 210 residence halls, and 7 on-campus fire were reported. The following table summarizes campus safety/security matters by location and types.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1Reported2
Arrests51151351-
Criminal Offenses421725-15-
Disciplinary Actions221194189177-
VAWA397117-
Hate Crimes752-5-
Total3302434945210-
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
2 Reported by local police
3 VAWA: Violence Against Women Act

Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types

For students attending DePauw University, 51 arrests are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
Arrests Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 51151351
Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) -0000
Drug Law Violation 1550100
Liquor Law Violation 36101251
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime

At DePauw University, 42 criminal offenses are reported including rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 421725-15
Rape 1248-4
Fondling 734-3
Burglary 21813-7
Motor Vehicle Theft 11---
Arson 11--1
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types

For students attending DePauw University, 221 disciplinary actions are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 221194189177
Drug Law Violation 62548-47
Liquor Law Violation 159140109130
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types

For students attending DePauw University, 9 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 97117
Domestic Violence -0000
Dating Violence 64114
Stalking 33003
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias

For students attending DePauw University, 7 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Simple Assault 20200
Larceny 22002
Bias Sexual Orientation 62002
Intimidation 11001
Bias Sexual Orientation 31001
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism 22002
Bias Race 62002
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Fires in Residence Halls

At DePauw University, 7 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
Number Of FiresCategoryCauseInjuries/DeathsDamage
Longden Hall, Main Campus1IntentionalStudent burnt a picnic table 0/0$0-$99
Lucy Rowland Hall, Main Campus1UnintentionalCooking 0/0$0-$99
Mason Hall, Main Campus2UnintentionalCooking 0/0$100-$999
Mason Hall, Main Campus2UnintentionalMachinery/Industrial 0/0$10,000-$24,999
505 S. Jackson St., Main Campus1UnintentionalCooking 0/0$100-$999
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