Campus Safety/Security Matters
At University of California-Santa Cruz, 464 on-campus, 7 out-of-campus, 3 public property, 429 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 23.77. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 23.27. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 3.11 at UC Santa Cruz.
By violation type, 3 arrests, 62 criminal offenses, and 353 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 55 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 1 hate crimes are reported at UC Santa Cruz.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 0.15 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 62 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 38 | - | 3.11 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 353 | 352 | - | 1 | 352 | - | 17.70 |
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| VAWA3 | 55 | 52 | 3 | - | 39 | - | 2.76 |
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| Hate Crimes | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0.05 |
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| Total | 474 | 464 | 7 | 3 | 429 | - | 23.77 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 23.77 | 23.27 | 0.35 | 0.15 | 21.52 | - | - |
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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 Santa Cruz
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 Santa Cruz main campus.
UC Santa Cruz 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 | 460 | 6 | 41 | 396 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2022 | 651
191 | 11
5 | 74
33 | 521
125 | 40
24 | 5
4 | 3
- |
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| 2023 | 474
-177 | 3
-8 | 62
-12 | 353
-168 | 55
15 | 1
-4 | 2
-1 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At University of California-Santa Cruz, 3 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 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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-Santa Cruz, 62 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 3.11 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.86 at UC Santa Cruz.
By crime category, Rape was the most common with 27 cases, and Fondling was the second most common with 14 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Rape was the most common with 24 incidents, while Fondling was the second most common with 13 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 62 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 3.11 |
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| Rape | 27 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 1.35 |
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| Fondling | 14 | 13 | 1 | - | 13 | 0.70 |
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| Incest | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.05 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 8 | 8 | - | - | 1 | 0.40 |
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| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 1 | - | 3 | 0.35 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | 0.20 |
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| Arson | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.05 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 3.11 | 2.86 | 0.20 | 0.05 | 1.91 | - |
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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-Santa Cruz, 353 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 | 353 | 352 | - | 1 | 352 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 126 | 125 | - | 1 | 125 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 224 | 224 | - | - | 224 |
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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-Santa Cruz, 55 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 52 VAWA cases reported including 1 dating violence and 20 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 2.61 at UC Santa Cruz campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 55 | 52 | 3 | - | 39 |
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| Domestic Violence | 33 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 29 |
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| Dating Violence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Stalking | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
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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-Santa Cruz, 1 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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-Santa Cruz, 2 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Oakes, UC Santa Cruz | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $10,000-$24,999 |
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| Cowell , UC Santa Cruz | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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