The statistics for campus safety and security is not available for Western Michigan University
At Western Michigan University, 28 on-campus, 12 out-of-campus, 5 public property, 15 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 2.69. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 1.67. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.79 at WMU.
By violation type, 3 arrests and 30 criminal offenses are reported. In addition, 12 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) are reported at WMU.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on WMU main campus. In addition to the main campus, 14 safety matters are reported at 1 WMU branch.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 0.18 |
| Criminal Offenses | 30 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 10 | - | 1.79 |
| Disciplinary Actions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| VAWA3 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | - | 0.72 |
| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 45 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 15 | - | 2.69 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 2.69 | 1.67 | 0.72 | 0.30 | 0.90 | - | - |
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for WMU main campus.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 64 33 | 12 8 | 39 20 | 2 2 | 9 1 | 2 2 | 1 - |
| 2023 | 45 -19 | 3 -9 | 30 -9 | 0 -2 | 12 3 | 0 -2 | 2 1 |
At Western Michigan 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.) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Liquor Law Violation | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At Western Michigan University, 30 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 1.79 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.25 at WMU.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 30 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 1.79 |
| Rape | 9 | 8 | 1 | - | 8 | 0.54 |
| Fondling | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 0.18 |
| Aggravated Assault | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.30 |
| Burglary | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0.12 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 10 | 6 | 4 | - | - | 0.60 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.06 |
| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 1.79 | 1.25 | 0.48 | 0.06 | 0.60 | - |
There is no disciplinary actions at Western Michigan University.
At Western Michigan University, 12 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Domestic Violence | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Dating Violence | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stalking | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
There are no reported hate crimes at Western Michigan University.
At Western Michigan University, 2 residence hall fires are reported.
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shilling Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
| Hall-Archer-Pickard West, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
There are 14 more safety issues at WMU 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Graduate Center - Downtown | 14 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |