The statistics for campus safety and security is not available for Northeastern University
At Northeastern University, 280 on-campus, 28 public property, 254 residence halls, and 6 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 9.46. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 8.60. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.08 at Northeastern.
By violation type, 10 arrests, 35 criminal offenses, and 233 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 26 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 4 hate crimes are reported at Northeastern.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on Northeastern main campus. In addition to the main campus, 169 safety matters are reported at 6 Northeastern branches.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | 10 | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | 0.31 |
| Criminal Offenses | 35 | 27 | - | 8 | 14 | - | 1.08 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 233 | 222 | - | 11 | 222 | - | 7.16 |
| VAWA3 | 26 | 23 | - | 3 | 16 | - | 0.80 |
| Hate Crimes | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 0.12 |
| Total | 308 | 280 | - | 28 | 254 | - | 9.46 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 9.46 | 8.60 | - | 0.86 | 7.80 | - | - |
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Northeastern main campus.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 543 | 14 | 56 | 439 | 33 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 367 -176 | 9 -5 | 61 5 | 257 -182 | 32 -1 | 8 7 | 4 1 |
| 2023 | 308 -59 | 10 1 | 35 -26 | 233 -24 | 26 -6 | 4 -4 | 6 2 |
At Northeastern University, 10 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 | 10 | 5 | - | 5 | - |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 7 | 3 | - | 4 | 0 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 |
At Northeastern University, 35 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 1.08 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 0.83 at Northeastern.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 35 | 27 | - | 8 | 14 | 1.08 |
| Rape | 8 | 8 | - | - | 8 | 0.25 |
| Fondling | 5 | 5 | - | - | 2 | 0.15 |
| Robbery | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0.09 |
| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | - | 0.12 |
| Burglary | 9 | 9 | - | - | 3 | 0.28 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | - | 0.15 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.03 |
| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 1.08 | 0.83 | - | 0.25 | 0.43 | - |
For students attending Northeastern University, 233 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 | 233 | 222 | - | 11 | 222 |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 231 | 220 | - | 11 | 220 |
At Northeastern University, 26 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 23 VAWA cases reported including 10 dating violence and 11 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 0.71 at Northeastern campuses.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 26 | 23 | - | 3 | 16 |
| Domestic Violence | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 |
| Dating Violence | 10 | 10 | - | 0 | 9 |
| Stalking | 13 | 11 | - | 2 | 7 |
For students attending Northeastern University, 4 hate crimes are reported.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Assault | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Intimidation | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Bias Ethnicity | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 |
At Northeastern University, 6 residence hall fires are reported.
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport A, Boston Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Hazardous product | 2/0 | $10,000-$24,999 |
| Davenport B, Boston Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $100-$999 |
| 319 Huntington Avenue, Boston Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical | 0/0 | $100-$999 |
| Willis Hall, Boston Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Open flames | 0/0 | $100-$999 |
| Douglas Park , Boston Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $100-$999 |
| 60 Belvidere Street, Boston Campus | 1 | Intentional | A student used a cigarette lighter to set fire to a pile of trash on the floor inside their residence. | 0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
There are 169 more safety issues at Northeastern 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Campus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Campus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Jose Campus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| London Campus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakland Campus | 163 | 0 | 1 | 159 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Arlington Campus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |