The statistics for campus safety and security is not available for Boston College
At Boston College, 754 on-campus, 1 public property, 741 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 48.92. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 48.86. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.01 at BC.
By violation type, 31 criminal offenses and 712 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 12 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) are reported at BC.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Offenses | 31 | 30 | - | 1 | 24 | - | 2.01 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 712 | 712 | - | - | 712 | - | 46.14 |
| VAWA3 | 12 | 12 | - | - | 5 | - | 0.78 |
| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 755 | 754 | - | 1 | 741 | - | 48.92 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 48.92 | 48.86 | - | 0.06 | 48.02 | - | - |
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for BC main campus.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,024 | 0 | 32 | 973 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 962 -62 | 0 - | 46 14 | 898 -75 | 18 -1 | 0 - | 5 -1 |
| 2023 | 755 -207 | 0 - | 31 -15 | 712 -186 | 12 -6 | 0 - | 2 -3 |
There are no reported arrests at Boston College.
At Boston College, 31 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 2.01 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.94 at BC.
By crime category, Rape was the most common with 17 cases, and Fondling was the second most common with 11 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Rape was the most common with 17 incidents, while Fondling was the second most common with 11 incidents.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 31 | 30 | - | 1 | 24 | 2.01 |
| Rape | 17 | 17 | - | - | 17 | 1.10 |
| Fondling | 11 | 11 | - | - | 6 | 0.71 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.06 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.13 |
| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 2.01 | 1.94 | - | 0.06 | 1.56 | - |
For students attending Boston College, 712 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 | 712 | 712 | - | - | 712 |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 7 | 7 | - | - | 7 |
| Drug Law Violation | 139 | 139 | - | - | 139 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 566 | 566 | - | - | 566 |
At Boston College, 12 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12 | 12 | - | - | 5 |
| Domestic Violence | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Dating Violence | 3 | 3 | - | 0 | 3 |
| Stalking | 8 | 8 | - | 0 | 2 |
There are no reported hate crimes at Boston College.
At Boston College, 2 residence hall fires are reported.
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Walsh, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |