The statistics for campus safety and security is not available for Bluffton University
At Bluffton University, 35 on-campus, 4 public property, 35 residence halls, and 68 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 60.37. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 54.18. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 6.19 at Bluffton.
By violation type, 4 criminal offenses and 27 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 8 hate crimes are reported at Bluffton.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Offenses | 4 | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | 6.19 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 27 | 27 | - | - | 27 | - | 41.80 |
| VAWA3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hate Crimes | 8 | 4 | - | 4 | 4 | - | 12.38 |
| Total | 39 | 35 | - | 4 | 35 | - | 60.37 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 60.37 | 54.18 | - | 6.19 | 54.18 | - | - |
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Bluffton main campus.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 37 -2 | 0 - | 5 -3 | 26 2 | 1 1 | 5 -2 | 6 -1 |
| 2023 | 39 2 | 0 - | 4 -1 | 27 1 | 0 -1 | 8 3 | 14 8 |
There are no reported arrests at Bluffton University.
At Bluffton University, 4 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 6.19 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 6.19 at Bluffton.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 6.19 |
| Rape | 4 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 6.19 |
| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 6.19 | 6.19 | - | - | 6.19 | - |
For students attending Bluffton University, 27 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 | 27 | 27 | - | - | 27 |
| Drug Law Violation | 8 | 8 | - | - | 8 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 19 | 19 | - | - | 19 |
There are no reported Violence Against Women Act at Bluffton University.
For students attending Bluffton University, 8 hate crimes are reported.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 8 | 4 | - | 4 | 4 |
| Bias Gender | 8 | 4 | - | 4 | 4 |
At Bluffton University, 68 residence hall fires are reported.
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bren-Dell, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Neufeld, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Ramseyer, Main Campus | 4 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Ramseyer, Main Campus | 4 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Ramseyer, Main Campus | 4 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Ramseyer, Main Campus | 4 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Ropp, Main Campus | 7 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Ropp, Main Campus | 7 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Ropp, Main Campus | 7 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Ropp, Main Campus | 7 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Ropp, Main Campus | 7 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Ropp, Main Campus | 7 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Ropp, Main Campus | 7 | Unintentional | Other | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Hirschy Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $0-$99 |