The statistics for campus safety and security is not available for Harvard University
At Harvard University, 210 on-campus, 3 out-of-campus, 104 public property, 89 residence halls, and 3 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 10.48. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 6.94. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 9.35 at Harvard.
By violation type, 3 arrests, 283 criminal offenses, and 3 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 18 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 10 hate crimes are reported at Harvard.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on Harvard main campus. In addition to the main campus, 9 safety matters are reported at 1 Harvard branch.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 0.10 |
| Criminal Offenses | 283 | 194 | 3 | 86 | 80 | - | 9.35 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | 0.10 |
| VAWA3 | 18 | 10 | - | 8 | 5 | - | 0.59 |
| Hate Crimes | 10 | 3 | - | 7 | 1 | - | 0.33 |
| Total | 317 | 210 | 3 | 104 | 89 | - | 10.48 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 10.48 | 6.94 | 0.10 | 3.44 | 2.94 | - | - |
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Harvard main campus.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 136 | 3 | 106 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 198 62 | 3 - | 173 67 | 0 -9 | 16 1 | 6 3 | 1 - |
| 2023 | 317 119 | 3 - | 283 110 | 3 3 | 18 2 | 10 4 | 2 1 |
At Harvard University, 3 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 | 3 | - | - | 3 | - |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor Law Violation | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At Harvard University, 283 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 9.35 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 6.41 at Harvard.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 139 cases, and Aggravated Assault was the second most common with 58 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 132 incidents, while Burglary was the second most common with 25 incidents.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 283 | 194 | 3 | 86 | 80 | 9.35 |
| Rape | 17 | 16 | - | 1 | 16 | 0.56 |
| Fondling | 7 | 6 | - | 1 | 2 | 0.23 |
| Robbery | 28 | 2 | - | 26 | 1 | 0.93 |
| Aggravated Assault | 58 | 11 | - | 47 | 6 | 1.92 |
| Burglary | 28 | 25 | 3 | - | 15 | 0.93 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 139 | 132 | - | 7 | 39 | 4.59 |
| Arson | 6 | 2 | - | 4 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 9.35 | 6.41 | 0.10 | 2.84 | 2.64 | - |
For students attending Harvard University, 3 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 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| Drug Law Violation | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 |
At Harvard University, 18 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 | 10 | - | 8 | 5 |
| Domestic Violence | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Dating Violence | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Stalking | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For students attending Harvard University, 10 hate crimes are reported.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bias Race | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Simple Assault | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bias Race | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bias Religion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bias Sexual Orientation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bias Gender Identity | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Larceny | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Intimidation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At Harvard University, 3 residence hall fires are reported.
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunster House, Cambridge Campus | 1 | Intentional | A student used a lighter to set fire to another student's pillow in the hallway of their residence hall. | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Mather House, Cambridge Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical | 0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
| Vanderbilt Hall, Cambridge Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
There are 9 more safety issues at Harvard 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Campus | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |