The statistics for campus safety and security is not available for Washington University in St Louis
At Washington University in St Louis, 262 on-campus, 47 out-of-campus, 228 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 18.89. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 16.02. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 3.61 at WUSTL.
By violation type, 7 arrests, 59 criminal offenses, and 215 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 25 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 3 hate crimes are reported at WUSTL.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on WUSTL main campus. In addition to the main campus, 120 safety matters are reported at 2 WUSTL branches.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | 7 | 2 | 5 | - | 1 | - | 0.43 |
| Criminal Offenses | 59 | 22 | 37 | - | 8 | - | 3.61 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 215 | 213 | 2 | - | 213 | - | 13.14 |
| VAWA3 | 25 | 22 | 3 | - | 5 | - | 1.53 |
| Hate Crimes | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 0.18 |
| Total | 309 | 262 | 47 | - | 228 | - | 18.89 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 18.89 | 16.02 | 2.87 | - | 13.94 | - | - |
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for WUSTL main campus.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 463 | 8 | 21 | 425 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 221 -242 | 6 -2 | 35 14 | 170 -255 | 10 1 | 0 - | 7 6 |
| 2023 | 309 88 | 7 1 | 59 24 | 215 45 | 25 15 | 3 3 | 4 -3 |
At Washington University in St Louis, 7 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 | 7 | 2 | 5 | - | 1 |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
At Washington University in St Louis, 59 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 3.61 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.34 at WUSTL.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 30 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 9 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 9 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 4 incidents.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 59 | 22 | 37 | - | 8 | 3.61 |
| Rape | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | 1 | 0.55 |
| Fondling | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 0.24 |
| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 0.24 |
| Burglary | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | 0.31 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 30 | 9 | 21 | - | - | 1.83 |
| Arson | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 0.31 |
| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 3.61 | 1.34 | 2.26 | - | 0.49 | - |
For students attending Washington University in St Louis, 215 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 | 215 | 213 | 2 | - | 213 |
| Drug Law Violation | 42 | 41 | 1 | - | 41 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 173 | 172 | 1 | - | 172 |
At Washington University in St Louis, 25 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 22 VAWA cases reported including 4 dating violence and 17 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 1.34 at WUSTL campuses.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 25 | 22 | 3 | - | 5 |
| Domestic Violence | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Dating Violence | 4 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Stalking | 18 | 17 | 1 | - | 4 |
For students attending Washington University in St Louis, 3 hate crimes are reported.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 1 |
| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
At Washington University in St Louis, 4 residence hall fires are reported.
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danforth House , Danforth Campus | 1 | Intentional | A student used a cigarette lighter to set fire to a hallway bulletin board. | 0/0 | $100-$999 |
| Lopata House, Danforth Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $100-$999 |
| Millbrook 1, Danforth Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $100-$999 |
| Greenway Apartments, Danforth Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
There are 120 more safety issues at WUSTL 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical School Campus | 97 | 10 | 81 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington University-D.C. Campus | 23 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |