Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Northern Illinois University, 245 on-campus, 12 out-of-campus, 18 public property, 183 residence halls, and 16 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 17.84. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 15.89. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 4.74 at Northern Illinois.
By violation type, 21 arrests, 73 criminal offenses, and 76 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 105 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) are reported at Northern Illinois.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 4 | - | 1.36 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 73 | 66 | 7 | - | 43 | - | 4.74 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 76 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 74 | - | 4.93 |
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| VAWA3 | 105 | 98 | 3 | 4 | 62 | - | 6.81 |
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| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Total | 275 | 245 | 12 | 18 | 183 | - | 17.84 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 17.84 | 15.89 | 0.78 | 1.17 | 11.87 | - | - |
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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 Northern Illinois
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Northern Illinois main campus.
Northern Illinois 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 | 115 | 12 | 19 | 55 | 28 | 1 | 8 |
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| 2022 | 148
33 | 9
-3 | 41
22 | 47
-8 | 49
21 | 2
1 | 6
-2 |
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| 2023 | 275
127 | 21
12 | 73
32 | 76
29 | 105
56 | 0
-2 | 9
3 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Northern Illinois University, 21 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 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 Northern Illinois University, 73 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 4.74 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 4.28 at Northern Illinois.
By crime category, Fondling was the most common with 22 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 19 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Fondling was the most common with 21 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 17 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 73 | 66 | 7 | - | 43 | 4.74 |
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| Rape | 19 | 17 | 2 | - | 17 | 1.23 |
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| Fondling | 22 | 21 | 1 | - | 8 | 1.43 |
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| Statutory Rape | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.06 |
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| Robbery | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.06 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 14 | 11 | 3 | - | 6 | 0.91 |
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| Burglary | 13 | 13 | - | - | 9 | 0.84 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0.13 |
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| Arson | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.06 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 4.74 | 4.28 | 0.45 | - | 2.79 | - |
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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 Northern Illinois University, 76 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 | 76 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 74 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 20 | 20 | - | - | 20 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 54 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
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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 Northern Illinois University, 105 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 98 VAWA cases reported including 6 dating violence and 20 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 6.36 at Northern Illinois campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 105 | 98 | 3 | 4 | 62 |
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| Domestic Violence | 77 | 72 | 2 | 3 | 47 |
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| Dating Violence | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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| Stalking | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
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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 Northern Illinois University.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Northern Illinois University, 16 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Heckman Dormitory, Main (DeKalb) Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Neptune West, Main (DeKalb) Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Smoking materials |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Patterson Hall West, Main (DeKalb) Campus | 3 | Unintentional | Other |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Patterson Hall West, Main (DeKalb) Campus | 3 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Patterson Hall West, Main (DeKalb) Campus | 3 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Patterson Hall East, Main (DeKalb) Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Northern View 6, Main (DeKalb) Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Stevenson Towers South, Main (DeKalb) Campus | 1 | Intentional | Someone burnt a student's clothing in hamper in student's room. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Stevenson Towers North, Main (DeKalb) Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Grant Towers North, Main (DeKalb) Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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