Campus Safety/Security Matters
At University of Iowa, 464 on-campus, 27 out-of-campus, 174 public property, 218 residence halls, and 19 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 21.61. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 15.08. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 7.64 at UI.
By violation type, 134 arrests, 235 criminal offenses, and 145 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 150 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 1 hate crimes are reported at UI.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 134 | 19 | 3 | 112 | - | - | 4.35 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 235 | 161 | 21 | 53 | 29 | - | 7.64 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 145 | 144 | - | 1 | 144 | - | 4.71 |
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| VAWA3 | 150 | 140 | 3 | 7 | 45 | - | 4.87 |
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| Hate Crimes | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 0.03 |
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| Total | 665 | 464 | 27 | 174 | 218 | - | 21.61 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 21.61 | 15.08 | 0.88 | 5.65 | 7.08 | - | - |
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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 UI
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for UI main campus.
UI 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 | 772 | 175 | 223 | 244 | 129 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2022 | 595
-177 | 120
-55 | 142
-81 | 193
-51 | 134
5 | 6
5 | 3
-1 |
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| 2023 | 665
70 | 134
14 | 235
93 | 145
-48 | 150
16 | 1
-5 | 7
4 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At University of Iowa, 134 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 | 134 | 19 | 3 | 112 | - |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 77 | 15 | 3 | 59 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 35 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 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 University of Iowa, 235 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 7.64 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 5.23 at UI.
By crime category, Aggravated Assault was the most common with 69 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 56 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Rape was the most common with 51 incidents, while Fondling was the second most common with 34 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 235 | 161 | 21 | 53 | 29 | 7.64 |
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| Rape | 56 | 51 | 5 | - | 8 | 1.82 |
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| Fondling | 40 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1.30 |
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| Robbery | 8 | 4 | - | 4 | - | 0.26 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 69 | 29 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 2.24 |
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| Burglary | 23 | 18 | 5 | - | 9 | 0.75 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 36 | 22 | 6 | 8 | - | 1.17 |
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| Arson | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 0.10 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 7.64 | 5.23 | 0.68 | 1.72 | 0.94 | - |
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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 University of Iowa, 145 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 | 145 | 144 | - | 1 | 144 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 15 | 15 | - | - | 15 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 130 | 129 | - | 1 | 129 |
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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 University of Iowa, 150 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 140 VAWA cases reported including 18 dating violence and 106 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 4.55 at UI campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 150 | 140 | 3 | 7 | 45 |
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| Domestic Violence | 19 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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| Stalking | 113 | 106 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
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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 University of Iowa, 1 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| Bias Religion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At University of Iowa, 19 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Catlett Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | burning charcoal |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| 144 Hawkeye Court B1, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Other |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Burge Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Mayflower Hall, Main Campus | 4 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Mayflower Hall, Main Campus | 4 | Intentional | Trash Can Fire |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Mayflower Hall, Main Campus | 4 | Intentional | Trash Can Fire |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Mayflower Hall, Main Campus | 4 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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