Campus Safety/Security Matters
At The University of Alabama, 1,022 on-campus, 4 out-of-campus, 29 public property, 965 residence halls, and 3 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 25.83. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 25.02. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.13 at The University of Alabama.
By violation type, 54 arrests, 87 criminal offenses, and 885 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 27 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 2 hate crimes are reported at The University of Alabama.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
| Arrests | 54 | 41 | 1 | 12 | 17 | - | 1.32 |
| Criminal Offenses | 87 | 87 | - | - | 71 | - | 2.13 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 885 | 869 | - | 16 | 869 | - | 21.67 |
| VAWA3 | 27 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 8 | - | 0.66 |
| Hate Crimes | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0.05 |
| Total | 1,055 | 1,022 | 4 | 29 | 965 | - | 25.83 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 25.83 | 25.02 | 0.10 | 0.71 | 23.63 | - | - |
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 The University of Alabama
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for The University of Alabama main campus.
The University of Alabama Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| 2021 | 1,310 | 45 | 75 | 1,163 | 27 | 0 | 10 |
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| 2022 | 1,400 90 | 44 -1 | 78 3 | 1,248 85 | 30 3 | 0 - | 5 -5 |
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| 2023 | 1,055 -345 | 54 10 | 87 9 | 885 -363 | 27 -3 | 2 2 | 3 -2 |
Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At The University of Alabama, 54 arrests are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
Arrests Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 54 | 41 | 1 | 12 | 17 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 48 | 37 | 1 | 10 | 14 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At The University of Alabama, 87 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 2.13 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.13 at The University of Alabama.
By crime category, Rape was the most common with 31 cases, and Fondling was the second most common with 19 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Rape was the most common with 31 incidents, while Fondling was the second most common with 19 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
| Total | 87 | 87 | - | - | 71 | 2.13 |
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| Rape | 31 | 31 | - | - | 31 | 0.76 |
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| Fondling | 19 | 19 | - | - | 15 | 0.47 |
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| Robbery | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 0.07 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 8 | 8 | - | - | 5 | 0.20 |
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| Burglary | 18 | 18 | - | - | 18 | 0.44 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | 0.17 |
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| Arson | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.02 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 2.13 | 2.13 | - | - | 1.74 | - |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
For students attending The University of Alabama, 885 disciplinary actions are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 885 | 869 | - | 16 | 869 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 9 | 9 | - | - | 9 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 92 | 92 | - | - | 92 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 784 | 768 | - | 16 | 768 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At The University of Alabama, 27 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 23 VAWA cases reported including 18 dating violence and 2 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 0.56 at The University of Alabama campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 27 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
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| Domestic Violence | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
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| Stalking | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias
For students attending The University of Alabama, 2 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Intimidation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At The University of Alabama, 3 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage |
| Phi Delta Theta, Main Campus | 1 | Undetermined | |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Kappa Sigma, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Paty, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Accelerant and lighter |
0/0 | $100-$999 |