Campus Safety/Security Matters
At University of Central Florida, 259 on-campus, 14 out-of-campus, 5 public property, 197 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 3.99. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 3.72. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 0.83 at UCF.
By violation type, 9 arrests, 58 criminal offenses, and 157 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 53 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 1 hate crimes are reported at UCF.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on UCF main campus. In addition to the main campus, 61 safety matters are reported at 9 UCF branches.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
| Arrests | 9 | 7 | - | 2 | - | - | 0.13 |
| Criminal Offenses | 58 | 52 | 6 | - | 23 | - | 0.83 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 157 | 152 | 2 | 3 | 152 | - | 2.25 |
| VAWA3 | 53 | 47 | 6 | - | 22 | - | 0.76 |
| Hate Crimes | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0.01 |
| Total | 278 | 259 | 14 | 5 | 197 | - | 3.99 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 3.99 | 3.72 | 0.20 | 0.07 | 2.83 | - | - |
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 UCF
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for UCF main campus.
UCF Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| 2021 | 258 | 19 | 44 | 157 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
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| 2022 | 369 111 | 23 4 | 46 2 | 251 94 | 49 11 | 0 - | 3 2 |
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| 2023 | 278 -91 | 9 -14 | 58 12 | 157 -94 | 53 4 | 1 1 | 2 -1 |
Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At University of Central Florida, 9 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 | 9 | 7 | - | 2 | - |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At University of Central Florida, 58 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 0.83 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 0.75 at UCF.
By crime category, Fondling was the most common with 17 cases, and Motor Vehicle Theft was the second most common with 16 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 16 incidents, while Fondling was the second most common with 15 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
| Total | 58 | 52 | 6 | - | 23 | 0.83 |
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| Rape | 11 | 9 | 2 | - | 9 | 0.16 |
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| Fondling | 17 | 15 | 2 | - | 8 | 0.24 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 0.04 |
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| Burglary | 10 | 9 | 1 | - | 4 | 0.14 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 16 | 16 | - | - | 2 | 0.23 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 0.83 | 0.75 | 0.09 | - | 0.33 | - |
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 Central Florida, 157 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 | 157 | 152 | 2 | 3 | 152 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 55 | 50 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 102 | 102 | - | - | 102 |
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 Central Florida, 53 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 47 VAWA cases reported including 15 dating violence and 31 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 0.67 at UCF campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 53 | 47 | 6 | - | 22 |
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| Domestic Violence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
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| Stalking | 33 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
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 Central Florida, 1 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Nation Origin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At University of Central Florida, 2 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage |
| Hercules Building 111, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Lake Claire 59, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
Safety Matters at 9 UCF Branches
There are 61 more safety issues at UCF campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
UCF Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| UCF Cocoa | 1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| UCF Daytona Beach | 14 |
1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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| Rosen College of Hospitality Management | 13 |
0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| UCF Valencia West | 2 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Health Sciences Campus | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| UCF Downtown | 23 |
4 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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| UCF Sanford/Lake Mary | 4 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| UCF Valencia Osceola | 1 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| UCF Valencia East - Orlando, FL | 2 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |