Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Arkansas State University, 119 on-campus, 14 public property, 68 residence halls, and 2 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 8.46. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 7.57. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.91 at Arkansas State.
By violation type, 33 arrests, 30 criminal offenses, and 65 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 5 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) are reported at Arkansas State.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
| Arrests | 33 | 24 | - | 9 | 1 | - | 2.10 |
| Criminal Offenses | 30 | 30 | - | - | 4 | - | 1.91 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 65 | 60 | - | 5 | 60 | - | 4.13 |
| VAWA3 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 3 | - | 0.32 |
| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 133 | 119 | - | 14 | 68 | - | 8.46 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 8.46 | 7.57 | - | 0.89 | 4.32 | - | - |
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 Arkansas State
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Arkansas State main campus.
Arkansas State Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| 2021 | 106 | 40 | 8 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
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| 2022 | 126 20 | 42 2 | 14 6 | 52 3 | 18 9 | 0 - | 2 -3 |
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| 2023 | 133 7 | 33 -9 | 30 16 | 65 13 | 5 -13 | 0 - | 2 - |
Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Arkansas State University, 33 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 | 33 | 24 | - | 9 | 1 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 5 | 5 | - | 0 | 1 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 23 | 14 | - | 9 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 5 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At Arkansas State University, 30 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 1.91 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.91 at Arkansas State.
By crime category, Burglary was the most common with 15 cases, and Motor Vehicle Theft was the second most common with 6 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Burglary was the most common with 15 incidents, while Motor Vehicle Theft was the second most common with 6 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
| Total | 30 | 30 | - | - | 4 | 1.91 |
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| Rape | 5 | 5 | - | - | 3 | 0.32 |
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| Fondling | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.06 |
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| Robbery | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.06 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 0.13 |
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| Burglary | 15 | 15 | - | - | - | 0.95 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | 0.38 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 1.91 | 1.91 | - | - | 0.25 | - |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
For students attending Arkansas State University, 65 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 | 65 | 60 | - | 5 | 60 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 25 | 22 | - | 3 | 22 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 40 | 38 | - | 2 | 38 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Arkansas State University, 5 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | - | - | 3 |
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| Domestic Violence | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
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| Dating Violence | 3 | 3 | - | 0 | 2 |
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| Stalking | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias
There are no reported hate crimes at Arkansas State University.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Arkansas State University, 2 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage |
| The Circle - Gaines Hall, Arkansas State University-Jonesboro | 1 | Unintentional | Open flames |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Northpark Quads Bldg. #5, Arkansas State University-Jonesboro | 1 | Unintentional | Open flames |
0/0 | $0-$99 |