The statistics for campus safety and security is not available for University of Kansas
At University of Kansas, 311 on-campus, 31 out-of-campus, 1 public property, 255 residence halls, and 4 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 11.51. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 10.44. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.52 at KU.
By violation type, 6 arrests, 75 criminal offenses, and 203 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 53 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 6 hate crimes are reported at KU.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on KU main campus. In addition to the main campus, 131 safety matters are reported at 3 KU branches.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | 6 | 6 | - | - | 2 | - | 0.20 |
| Criminal Offenses | 75 | 48 | 27 | - | 15 | - | 2.52 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 203 | 202 | - | 1 | 202 | - | 6.81 |
| VAWA3 | 53 | 50 | 3 | - | 32 | - | 1.78 |
| Hate Crimes | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 4 | - | 0.20 |
| Total | 343 | 311 | 31 | 1 | 255 | - | 11.51 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 11.51 | 10.44 | 1.04 | 0.03 | 8.56 | - | - |
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for KU main campus.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 661 | 29 | 71 | 535 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 530 -131 | 32 3 | 69 -2 | 373 -162 | 55 34 | 1 -4 | 5 4 |
| 2023 | 343 -187 | 6 -26 | 75 6 | 203 -170 | 53 -2 | 6 5 | 4 -1 |
At University of Kansas, 6 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 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 2 |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
At University of Kansas, 75 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 2.52 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.61 at KU.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 28 cases, and Burglary was the second most common with 19 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 20 incidents, while Burglary was the second most common with 9 incidents.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 75 | 48 | 27 | - | 15 | 2.52 |
| Rape | 11 | 7 | 4 | - | 7 | 0.37 |
| Fondling | 3 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 0.10 |
| Robbery | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 0.10 |
| Aggravated Assault | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 2 | 0.27 |
| Burglary | 19 | 9 | 10 | - | 2 | 0.64 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 28 | 20 | 8 | - | - | 0.94 |
| Arson | 3 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 0.10 |
| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 2.52 | 1.61 | 0.91 | - | 0.50 | - |
For students attending University of Kansas, 203 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 | 203 | 202 | - | 1 | 202 |
| Drug Law Violation | 40 | 40 | - | - | 40 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 163 | 162 | - | 1 | 162 |
At University of Kansas, 53 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 50 VAWA cases reported including 0 dating violence and 35 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 1.68 at KU campuses.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 53 | 50 | 3 | - | 32 |
| Domestic Violence | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Dating Violence | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stalking | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
For students attending University of Kansas, 6 hate crimes are reported.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larceny | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Bias Religion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bias Gender | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bias Gender Identity | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
At University of Kansas, 4 residence hall fires are reported.
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayhawker Towers Apartments D, Main Campus (Lawrence) | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| McCarthy Hall, Main Campus (Lawrence) | 1 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Downs Residence Hall, Main Campus (Lawrence) | 1 | Intentional | Student set paper on fire in trash can. | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Hashinger Hall, Main Campus (Lawrence) | 1 | Intentional | Student set alcohol on fire that was poured on the floor. | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
There are 131 more safety issues at KU 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Campus (Overland Park) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Medical Center (Kansas City) | 128 | 57 | 64 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Medical Center (Wichita) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |