Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Columbia College Chicago, 219 on-campus, 25 public property, 206 residence halls, and 5 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 43.81. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 39.32. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 6.10 at Columbia College Chicago.
By violation type, 4 arrests, 34 criminal offenses, and 187 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 19 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) are reported at Columbia College Chicago.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 0.72 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 34 | 16 | - | 18 | 9 | - | 6.10 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 187 | 187 | - | - | 187 | - | 33.57 |
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| VAWA3 | 19 | 15 | - | 4 | 9 | - | 3.41 |
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| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Total | 244 | 219 | - | 25 | 206 | - | 43.81 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 43.81 | 39.32 | - | 4.49 | 36.98 | - | - |
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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 Columbia College Chicago
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Columbia College Chicago main campus.
Columbia College Chicago 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 | 160 | 3 | 38 | 107 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2022 | 229
69 | 0
-3 | 46
8 | 167
60 | 15
3 | 1
1 | 1
1 |
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| 2023 | 244
15 | 4
4 | 34
-12 | 187
20 | 19
4 | 0
-1 | 3
2 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Columbia College Chicago, 4 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 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | - | 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 Columbia College Chicago, 34 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 6.10 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.87 at Columbia College Chicago.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 34 | 16 | - | 18 | 9 | 6.10 |
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| Rape | 9 | 9 | - | - | 5 | 1.62 |
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| Fondling | 6 | 5 | - | 1 | 3 | 1.08 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 6 | 1 | - | 5 | 1 | 1.08 |
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| Burglary | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.18 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 6.10 | 2.87 | - | 3.23 | 1.62 | - |
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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 Columbia College Chicago, 187 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 | 187 | 187 | - | - | 187 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 44 | 44 | - | - | 44 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 143 | 143 | - | - | 143 |
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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 Columbia College Chicago, 19 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 19 | 15 | - | 4 | 9 |
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| Domestic Violence | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
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| Dating Violence | 9 | 5 | - | 4 | 5 |
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| Stalking | 9 | 9 | - | 0 | 3 |
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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
There are no reported hate crimes at Columbia College Chicago.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Columbia College Chicago, 5 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| 30 East Balbo | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $10,000-$24,999 |
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| University Center | 2 | Unintentional | Other |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| University Center | 2 | Unintentional | Other |
0/0 | $100,000-$249,999 |
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