The statistics for campus safety and security is not available for Clemson University
At Clemson University, 710 on-campus, 6 out-of-campus, 8 public property, 548 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 24.90. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 24.42. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.38 at Clemson.
By violation type, 231 arrests, 40 criminal offenses, and 452 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 1 hate crimes are reported at Clemson.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on Clemson main campus. In addition to the main campus, 5 safety matters are reported at 3 Clemson branches.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | 231 | 227 | 1 | 3 | 94 | - | 7.94 |
| Criminal Offenses | 40 | 35 | 5 | - | 7 | - | 1.38 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 452 | 447 | - | 5 | 447 | - | 15.54 |
| VAWA3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hate Crimes | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0.03 |
| Total | 724 | 710 | 6 | 8 | 548 | - | 24.90 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 24.90 | 24.42 | 0.21 | 0.28 | 18.85 | - | - |
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Clemson main campus.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,166 | 345 | 32 | 788 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 660 -506 | 227 -118 | 36 4 | 394 -394 | 3 2 | 0 - | 1 -1 |
| 2023 | 724 64 | 231 4 | 40 4 | 452 58 | 0 -3 | 1 1 | 2 1 |
At Clemson University, 231 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 | 231 | 227 | 1 | 3 | 94 |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 58 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 162 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
At Clemson University, 40 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 1.38 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.20 at Clemson.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 18 cases, and Burglary was the second most common with 11 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 17 incidents, while Burglary was the second most common with 9 incidents.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 40 | 35 | 5 | - | 7 | 1.38 |
| Rape | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 3 | 0.14 |
| Fondling | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0.07 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 0.10 |
| Burglary | 11 | 9 | 2 | - | 1 | 0.38 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 18 | 17 | 1 | - | - | 0.62 |
| Arson | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 0.07 |
| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 1.38 | 1.20 | 0.17 | - | 0.24 | - |
For students attending Clemson University, 452 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 | 452 | 447 | - | 5 | 447 |
| Drug Law Violation | 41 | 40 | - | 1 | 40 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 411 | 407 | - | 4 | 407 |
There are no reported Violence Against Women Act at Clemson University.
For students attending Clemson University, 1 hate crimes are reported.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At Clemson University, 4 residence hall fires are reported.
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightsey Bridge I Apartments, Main Campus | 2 | Intentional | Attempted Burning | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Lightsey Bridge I Apartments, Main Campus | 2 | Intentional | Attempted Burning | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
There are 5 more safety issues at Clemson 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Center for Automotive Research | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clemson Design Center | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clemson University Advanced Materials Center | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |