Campus Safety/Security Matters
At University of Delaware, 71 on-campus, 3 out-of-campus, 50 public property, 40 residence halls, and 50 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 5.08. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 2.91. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.93 at UD.
By violation type, 41 arrests and 47 criminal offenses are reported. In addition, 34 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 2 hate crimes are reported at UD.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 41 | 1 | - | 40 | - | - | 1.68 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 47 | 37 | 2 | 8 | 25 | - | 1.93 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| VAWA3 | 34 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 14 | - | 1.39 |
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| Hate Crimes | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 0.08 |
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| Total | 124 | 71 | 3 | 50 | 40 | - | 5.08 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 5.08 | 2.91 | 0.12 | 2.05 | 1.64 | - | - |
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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 UD
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for UD main campus.
UD 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 | 84 | 28 | 33 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 27 |
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| 2022 | 152
68 | 48
20 | 59
26 | 0
-1 | 44
25 | 1
-2 | 1
-26 |
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| 2023 | 124
-28 | 41
-7 | 47
-12 | 0
- | 34
-10 | 2
1 | 16
15 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At University of Delaware, 41 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 | 41 | 1 | - | 40 | - |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 34 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 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 Delaware, 47 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 1.93 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.52 at UD.
By crime category, Arson was the most common with 14 cases, and Burglary was the second most common with 11 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Arson was the most common with 14 incidents, while Burglary was the second most common with 10 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 47 | 37 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 1.93 |
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| Rape | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 5 | 0.25 |
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| Fondling | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.04 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 9 | 3 | - | 6 | 1 | 0.37 |
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| Burglary | 11 | 10 | 1 | - | 6 | 0.45 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | 0.16 |
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| Arson | 14 | 14 | - | - | 12 | 0.57 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 1.93 | 1.52 | 0.08 | 0.33 | 1.02 | - |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
There is no disciplinary actions at University of Delaware.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At University of Delaware, 34 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 31 VAWA cases reported including 11 dating violence and 19 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 1.27 at UD campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 34 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
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| Domestic Violence | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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| Stalking | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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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 Delaware, 2 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Intimidation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Bias Nation Origin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Nation Origin | 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 Delaware, 50 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| 300 University Courtyard, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| 500 University Courtyard, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| South Academy St , Main Campus | 6 | Intentional | Unknown person burned name tag on door |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| South Academy St , Main Campus | 6 | Intentional | Unknown person burned name tag on door |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| South Academy St , Main Campus | 6 | Intentional | Unknown person burned name tag on door |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| South Academy St , Main Campus | 6 | Intentional | Unknown person burned name tag on door |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| South Academy St , Main Campus | 6 | Intentional | Unknown person burned name tag on door |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| South Academy St , Main Campus | 6 | Intentional | Unknown person burned name tags on door |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Thompson, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Unknown person lit paper on bulletin board |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Russell C, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Unknown person burned an insect |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Russell A, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| James Smith, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| George Read, Main Campus | 2 | Intentional | Unknown person lit paper on bulletin board |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| George Read, Main Campus | 2 | Intentional | Unknown person lit papers on bulletin board |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Thomas McKean, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Thomas McKean, Main Campus | 2 | Intentional | Unknown person burned name tags on room door |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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