Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Western Illinois University, 269 on-campus, 1 out-of-campus, 14 public property, 254 residence halls, and 18 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 44.85. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 42.48. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.84 at Western Illinois.
By violation type, 28 arrests, 18 criminal offenses, and 221 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 17 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) are reported at Western Illinois.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on Western Illinois main campus. In addition to the main campus, 1 safety matters are reported at 1 Western Illinois branch.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 28 | 14 | - | 14 | 6 | - | 4.42 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 18 | 17 | 1 | - | 11 | - | 2.84 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 221 | 221 | - | - | 221 | - | 34.90 |
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| VAWA3 | 17 | 17 | - | - | 16 | - | 2.68 |
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| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Total | 284 | 269 | 1 | 14 | 254 | - | 44.85 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 44.85 | 42.48 | 0.16 | 2.21 | 40.11 | - | - |
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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 Western 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 Western Illinois main campus.
Western 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 | 94 | 14 | 5 | 68 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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| 2022 | 265
171 | 7
-7 | 12
7 | 239
171 | 7
- | 0
- | 3
-4 |
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| 2023 | 284
19 | 28
21 | 18
6 | 221
-18 | 17
10 | 0
- | 6
3 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Western Illinois University, 28 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 | 28 | 14 | - | 14 | 6 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
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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 Western Illinois University, 18 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 2.84 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.68 at Western Illinois.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 18 | 17 | 1 | - | 11 | 2.84 |
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| Rape | 4 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 0.63 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 0.47 |
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| Burglary | 6 | 6 | - | - | 3 | 0.95 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 0.63 |
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| Arson | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.16 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 2.84 | 2.68 | 0.16 | - | 1.74 | - |
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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 Western Illinois University, 221 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 | 221 | 221 | - | - | 221 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 138 | 138 | - | - | 138 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 80 | 80 | - | - | 80 |
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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 Western Illinois University, 17 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 | 17 | 17 | - | - | 16 |
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| Domestic Violence | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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| Dating Violence | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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| Stalking | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 Western Illinois University.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Western Illinois University, 18 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Olson Hall, Macomb Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Thompson Hall, Macomb Campus | 4 | Undetermined | |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Westbrook House, Macomb Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Other |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Thompson Hall, Macomb Campus | 4 | Intentional | An unknown subject held an ignition source to a poster hanging on a hallway wall, setting fire to the poster. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Thompson Hall, Macomb Campus | 4 | Undetermined | |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Thompson Hall, Macomb Campus | 4 | Undetermined | |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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Safety Matters at 1 Western Illinois Branch
There are 1 more safety issues at Western Illinois campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
Western Illinois Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
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| Moline Campus | 1 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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