Campus Safety/Security Matters
At San Diego State University, 1,123 on-campus, 12 out-of-campus, 8 public property, 1,061 residence halls, and 7 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 27.79. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 27.30. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.63 at San Diego State.
By violation type, 29 arrests, 67 criminal offenses, and 1,043 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 4 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) are reported at San Diego State.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
| Arrests | 29 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 0.70 |
| Criminal Offenses | 67 | 51 | 11 | 5 | 15 | - | 1.63 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 1,043 | 1,043 | - | - | 1,043 | - | 25.35 |
| VAWA3 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 0.10 |
| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 1,143 | 1,123 | 12 | 8 | 1,061 | - | 27.79 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 27.79 | 27.30 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 25.79 | - | - |
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 San Diego 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 San Diego State main campus.
San Diego State Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| 2021 | 723 | 57 | 108 | 545 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2022 | 1,103 380 | 69 12 | 119 11 | 907 362 | 5 -8 | 3 3 | 4 4 |
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| 2023 | 1,143 40 | 29 -40 | 67 -52 | 1,043 136 | 4 -1 | 0 -3 | 5 1 |
Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At San Diego State University, 29 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 | 29 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At San Diego State University, 67 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 1.63 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.24 at San Diego State.
By crime category, Burglary was the most common with 23 cases, and Motor Vehicle Theft was the second most common with 18 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Burglary was the most common with 18 incidents, while Motor Vehicle Theft was the second most common with 16 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
| Total | 67 | 51 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 1.63 |
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| Rape | 13 | 11 | 2 | - | 7 | 0.32 |
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| Robbery | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0.07 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.17 |
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| Burglary | 23 | 18 | 5 | - | 6 | 0.56 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 18 | 16 | 2 | - | - | 0.44 |
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| Arson | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.05 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 1.63 | 1.24 | 0.27 | 0.12 | 0.36 | - |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
For students attending San Diego State University, 1,043 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 | 1,043 | 1,043 | - | - | 1,043 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 269 | 269 | - | - | 269 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 774 | 774 | - | - | 774 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At San Diego State University, 4 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 |
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| Domestic Violence | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Stalking | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 San Diego State University.
Fires in Residence Halls
At San Diego State University, 7 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage |
| Huaxyacac, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Piedra del Sol, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Aztec Corner, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Aztec Corner, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Villa Alvarado , Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $50,000-$99,999 |