Campus Safety/Security Matters
At University of California-Berkeley, 838 on-campus, 166 out-of-campus, 170 public property, 90 residence halls, and 9 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 25.59. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 18.26. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 20.42 at UC Berkeley.
By violation type, 107 arrests, 937 criminal offenses, and 10 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 112 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 8 hate crimes are reported at UC Berkeley.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on UC Berkeley main campus. In addition to the main campus, 23 safety matters are reported at 1 UC Berkeley branch.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 107 | 73 | 9 | 25 | 4 | - | 2.33 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 937 | 656 | 143 | 138 | 43 | - | 20.42 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 10 | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | 0.22 |
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| VAWA3 | 112 | 92 | 13 | 7 | 33 | - | 2.44 |
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| Hate Crimes | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.17 |
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| Total | 1,174 | 838 | 166 | 170 | 90 | - | 25.59 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 25.59 | 18.26 | 3.62 | 3.71 | 1.96 | - | - |
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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 UC Berkeley
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for UC Berkeley main campus.
UC Berkeley 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 | 669 | 94 | 439 | 16 | 115 | 5 | 20 |
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| 2022 | 1,008
339 | 149
55 | 719
280 | 37
21 | 92
-23 | 11
6 | 2
-18 |
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| 2023 | 1,174
166 | 107
-42 | 937
218 | 10
-27 | 112
20 | 8
-3 | 7
5 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At University of California-Berkeley, 107 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 | 107 | 73 | 9 | 25 | 4 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 84 | 56 | 6 | 22 | 4 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 University of California-Berkeley, 937 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 20.42 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 14.30 at UC Berkeley.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 522 cases, and Burglary was the second most common with 150 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 424 incidents, while Burglary was the second most common with 92 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 937 | 656 | 143 | 138 | 43 | 20.42 |
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| Rape | 75 | 61 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 1.63 |
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| Fondling | 24 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0.52 |
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| Statutory Rape | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.02 |
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| Robbery | 58 | 18 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 1.26 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 85 | 33 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 1.85 |
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| Burglary | 150 | 92 | 58 | - | 15 | 3.27 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 522 | 424 | 40 | 58 | - | 11.38 |
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| Arson | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0.48 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 20.42 | 14.30 | 3.12 | 3.01 | 0.94 | - |
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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 University of California-Berkeley, 10 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 | 10 | 10 | - | - | 10 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 6 | 6 | - | - | 6 |
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| Liquor 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 University of California-Berkeley, 112 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 92 VAWA cases reported including 12 dating violence and 70 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 2.01 at UC Berkeley campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 112 | 92 | 13 | 7 | 33 |
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| Domestic Violence | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
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| Dating Violence | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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| Stalking | 77 | 70 | 5 | 2 | 24 |
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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 University of California-Berkeley, 8 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Simple Assault | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Race | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Ethnicity | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Intimidation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Ethnicity | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Nation Origin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Religion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At University of California-Berkeley, 9 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Unit 3 - Ida Sproul Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Hazardous product |
0/0 | $250,000-$499,999 |
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| Unit 2 - Griffiths Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Unit 3 - Beverly Cleary Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Clark Kerr Campus Bldg. 9, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | arson of flyer |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Clark Kerr Campus Bldg. 8, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | arson of flyer |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Clark Kerr Campus Bldg. 7, Main Campus | 2 | Intentional | arson of flyer |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Clark Kerr Campus Bldg. 7, Main Campus | 2 | Intentional | arson of flyer |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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Safety Matters at 1 UC Berkeley Branch
There are 23 more safety issues at UC Berkeley campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
UC Berkeley Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
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| University of California Washington Center | 23 |
0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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