Campus Safety/Security Matters
At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 195 on-campus, 12 out-of-campus, 77 residence halls, and 16 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 8.97. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 8.45. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 4.81 at Cal Poly.
By violation type, 13 arrests, 111 criminal offenses, and 2 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 75 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 6 hate crimes are reported at Cal Poly.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 13 | 13 | - | - | 2 | - | 0.56 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 111 | 100 | 11 | - | 20 | - | 4.81 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 0.09 |
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| VAWA3 | 75 | 74 | 1 | - | 52 | - | 3.25 |
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| Hate Crimes | 6 | 6 | - | - | 1 | - | 0.26 |
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| Total | 207 | 195 | 12 | - | 77 | - | 8.97 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 8.97 | 8.45 | 0.52 | - | 3.34 | - | - |
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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 Cal Poly
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Cal Poly main campus.
Cal Poly Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
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| 2021 | 97 | 4 | 57 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 50 |
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| 2022 | 138
41 | 14
10 | 78
21 | 2
- | 44
11 | 0
-1 | 5
-45 |
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| 2023 | 207
69 | 13
-1 | 111
33 | 2
- | 75
31 | 6
6 | 12
7 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 13 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 |
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| Total | 13 | 13 | - | - | 2 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 4 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 6 | 6 | 0 | - | 1 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 1 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 111 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 4.81 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 4.33 at Cal Poly.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 58 cases, and Burglary was the second most common with 21 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 56 incidents, while Burglary was the second most common with 16 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 111 | 100 | 11 | - | 20 | 4.81 |
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| Rape | 15 | 12 | 3 | - | 12 | 0.65 |
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| Fondling | 9 | 8 | 1 | - | 3 | 0.39 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 0.09 |
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| Burglary | 21 | 16 | 5 | - | 2 | 0.91 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 58 | 56 | 2 | - | - | 2.51 |
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| Arson | 6 | 6 | - | - | 1 | 0.26 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 4.81 | 4.33 | 0.48 | - | 0.87 | - |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
For students attending California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 2 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 |
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| Total | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 75 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 74 VAWA cases reported including 0 dating violence and 61 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 3.21 at Cal Poly campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 75 | 74 | 1 | - | 52 |
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| Domestic Violence | 14 | 13 | 1 | - | 9 |
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| Dating Violence | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
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| Stalking | 61 | 61 | 0 | - | 43 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias
For students attending California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 6 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Intimidation | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 1 |
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| Bias Religion | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
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| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 0 |
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| Bias Religion | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 0 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 16 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| tšilkukunitš, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Gypsum, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Gypsum, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Estrella, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Dover, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Corralitos, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Open flames |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Aliso, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Aliso, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Cerro Cabrillo, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Muir Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Unknown suspect used a cigarette lighter to burn the word 'ALEX' into a ceiling tile. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Santa Lucia Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Yosemite Hall 3, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Open flames |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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