Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 351 on-campus, 6 out-of-campus, 23 public property, 69 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 9.11. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 8.42. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 4.15 at LSU.
By violation type, 146 arrests and 173 criminal offenses are reported. In addition, 55 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 6 hate crimes are reported at LSU.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 146 | 127 | 1 | 18 | 6 | - | 3.50 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 173 | 166 | 5 | 2 | 37 | - | 4.15 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| VAWA3 | 55 | 54 | - | 1 | 26 | - | 1.32 |
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| Hate Crimes | 6 | 4 | - | 2 | - | - | 0.14 |
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| Total | 380 | 351 | 6 | 23 | 69 | - | 9.11 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 9.11 | 8.42 | 0.14 | 0.55 | 1.65 | - | - |
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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 LSU
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for LSU main campus.
LSU 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 | 206 | 83 | 103 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2022 | 221
15 | 50
-33 | 122
19 | 0
- | 47
28 | 2
1 | 1
-1 |
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| 2023 | 380
159 | 146
96 | 173
51 | 0
- | 55
8 | 6
4 | 5
4 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 146 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 | 146 | 127 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 65 | 54 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 61 | 59 | 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 173 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 4.15 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 3.98 at LSU.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 68 cases, and Burglary was the second most common with 58 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 68 incidents, while Burglary was the second most common with 53 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 173 | 166 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 4.15 |
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| Rape | 24 | 24 | - | - | 12 | 0.58 |
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| Fondling | 6 | 6 | - | - | 1 | 0.14 |
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| Robbery | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 0.05 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 15 | 13 | - | 2 | 2 | 0.36 |
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| Burglary | 58 | 53 | 5 | - | 22 | 1.39 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 68 | 68 | - | - | - | 1.63 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 4.15 | 3.98 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.89 | - |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
There is no disciplinary actions at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 55 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 54 VAWA cases reported including 20 dating violence and 33 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 1.29 at LSU campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 55 | 54 | - | 1 | 26 |
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| Domestic Violence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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| Stalking | 34 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
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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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 6 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| Intimidation | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| Bias Race | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 5 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Delta Hall , Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Heating equipment |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Kappa Sigma, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Other |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Kappa Delta, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Smoking materials |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| W. Campus Apts. Bld. 12, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Smoking materials |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Louis Garig, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Heating equipment |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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