Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Gallaudet University, 551 on-campus, 1 out-of-campus, 26 public property, 491 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 432.96. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 412.73. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 50.19 at Gallaudet.
By violation type, 5 arrests, 67 criminal offenses, and 415 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 88 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 3 hate crimes are reported at Gallaudet.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 5 | - | - | 5 | - | - | 3.75 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 67 | 48 | 1 | 18 | 27 | - | 50.19 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 415 | 415 | - | - | 415 | - | 310.86 |
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| VAWA3 | 88 | 85 | - | 3 | 47 | - | 65.92 |
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| Hate Crimes | 3 | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | 2.25 |
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| Total | 578 | 551 | 1 | 26 | 491 | - | 432.96 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 432.96 | 412.73 | 0.75 | 19.48 | 367.79 | - | - |
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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 Gallaudet
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Gallaudet main campus.
Gallaudet 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 | 269 | 10 | 44 | 176 | 38 | 1 | 6 |
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| 2022 | 519
250 | 2
-8 | 49
5 | 395
219 | 69
31 | 4
3 | 2
-4 |
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| 2023 | 578
59 | 5
3 | 67
18 | 415
20 | 88
19 | 3
-1 | 2
- |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Gallaudet University, 5 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 | 5 | - | - | 5 | - |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 Gallaudet 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 50.19 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 35.96 at Gallaudet.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 14 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 12 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Rape was the most common with 12 incidents, while Arson was the second most common with 12 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 67 | 48 | 1 | 18 | 27 | 50.19 |
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| Rape | 12 | 12 | - | - | 8 | 8.99 |
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| Fondling | 4 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 3.00 |
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| Robbery | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | - | 6.74 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 10 | 7 | - | 3 | 3 | 7.49 |
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| Burglary | 6 | 6 | - | - | 4 | 4.49 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 14 | 5 | - | 9 | - | 10.49 |
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| Arson | 12 | 12 | - | - | 10 | 8.99 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 50.19 | 35.96 | 0.75 | 13.48 | 20.22 | - |
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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 Gallaudet University, 415 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 | 415 | 415 | - | - | 415 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 122 | 122 | - | - | 122 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 291 | 291 | - | - | 291 |
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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 Gallaudet University, 88 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 85 VAWA cases reported including 32 dating violence and 43 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 63.67 at Gallaudet campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 88 | 85 | - | 3 | 47 |
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| Domestic Violence | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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| Dating Violence | 35 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
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| Stalking | 43 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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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 Gallaudet University, 3 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Intimidation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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| Bias Religion | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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| Bias Disability | 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 Gallaudet University, 2 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| MSSD new dorm, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Clerc Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | a fast food wrapper was found burnt -location was inside a dorm bathtub. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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