How Safe and Secure Baylor University Campuses?

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Campus Safety/Security Matters

At Baylor University, 236 on-campus, 1 out-of-campus, 2 public property, 166 residence halls, and 15 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 11.59. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 11.44. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.99 at Baylor.

By violation type, 97 arrests, 41 criminal offenses, and 45 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 55 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 1 hate crimes are reported at Baylor.

Campus Safety/Security Issues
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1Reported2Rate per 1000 Students
Arrests9796-189-4.70
Criminal Offenses41391112-1.99
Disciplinary Actions4545--45-2.18
VAWA35555--19-2.67
Hate Crimes11--1-0.05
Total23923612166-11.59
Rate Per 1000 Students11.5911.440.050.108.05--
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
2 Reported by local police.
3 VAWA: Violence Against Women Act

Campus Safety Matters By Year at Baylor

The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Baylor main campus.

Baylor Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
TotalArrestsCriminal OffensesDisciplinary ActionsVAWAHate CrimeFires
202125138481273624
2022244
-7
54
16
45
-3
91
-36
53
17
1
-1
9
5
2023239
-5
97
43
41
-4
45
-46
55
2
1
-
9
-

Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types

At Baylor University, 97 arrests are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.

Arrests Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 9796-189
Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) -0000
Drug Law Violation 43010
Liquor Law Violation 93930089
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime

At Baylor University, 41 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 1.99 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.89 at Baylor.

By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 20 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 7 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 20 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 7 incidents.

Criminal Offenses Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1 Rate per 1000 Students
Total 413911121.99
Rape 77--70.34
Fondling 761-30.34
Burglary 44--10.19
Motor Vehicle Theft 2020---0.97
Arson 22--10.10
Rate per 1000 Stuents1.991.890.050.050.58-
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types

For students attending Baylor University, 45 disciplinary actions are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.

Disciplinary Action Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 4545--45
Liquor Law Violation 4545--45
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types

At Baylor University, 55 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 55 VAWA cases reported including 9 dating violence and 44 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 2.67 at Baylor campuses.

Disciplinary Action Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 5555--19
Domestic Violence 22001
Dating Violence 99006
Stalking 44440012
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias

For students attending Baylor University, 1 hate crimes are reported.

Hate Crimes Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism 11001
Bias Race 11001
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Fires in Residence Halls

At Baylor University, 15 residence hall fires are reported.

Residence Hall Fires
Number Of FiresCategoryCauseInjuries/DeathsDamage
Brooks Flats, Main Campus3UnintentionalOther 0/0$0-$99
Brooks Flats, Main Campus3UnintentionalOther 0/0$0-$99
Brooks Flats, Main Campus3UnintentionalOther 0/0$0-$99
Collins Hall, Main Campus1UnintentionalCooking 0/0$0-$99
North Village Texana, Main Campus1UnintentionalElectrical 0/0$0-$99
Memorial Hall, Main Campus1UnintentionalOther 0/0$0-$99
Russell (N & S), Main Campus1IntentionalStudent lit water bottle on fire with spray aerosol resulting in the scorching of the carpet. 0/0$100-$999
Penland, Main Campus1UnintentionalElectrical 0/0$0-$99
East Village - Earle, Main Campus1UnintentionalElectrical 0/0$0-$99
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