Campus Safety/Security Matters
At University of Maryland-College Park, 349 on-campus, 5 out-of-campus, 16 public property, 167 residence halls, and 42 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 8.87. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 8.36. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 5.06 at UMD.
By violation type, 6 arrests, 211 criminal offenses, and 107 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 38 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 8 hate crimes are reported at UMD.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 6 | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 0.14 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 211 | 201 | 4 | 6 | 38 | - | 5.06 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 107 | 103 | 1 | 3 | 103 | - | 2.56 |
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| VAWA3 | 38 | 34 | - | 4 | 20 | - | 0.91 |
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| Hate Crimes | 8 | 8 | - | - | 5 | - | 0.19 |
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| Total | 370 | 349 | 5 | 16 | 167 | - | 8.87 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 8.87 | 8.36 | 0.12 | 0.38 | 4.00 | - | - |
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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 UMD
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for UMD main campus.
UMD 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 | 412 | 17 | 80 | 291 | 20 | 4 | 18 |
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| 2022 | 331
-81 | 14
-3 | 114
34 | 187
-104 | 15
-5 | 1
-3 | 12
-6 |
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| 2023 | 370
39 | 6
-8 | 211
97 | 107
-80 | 38
23 | 8
7 | 24
12 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At University of Maryland-College Park, 6 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 | 6 | 3 | - | 3 | 1 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 Maryland-College Park, 211 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 5.06 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 4.82 at UMD.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 141 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 25 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 141 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 22 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 211 | 201 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 5.06 |
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| Rape | 25 | 22 | 3 | - | 21 | 0.60 |
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| Fondling | 15 | 14 | 1 | - | 7 | 0.36 |
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| Robbery | 8 | 6 | - | 2 | - | 0.19 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 9 | 5 | - | 4 | - | 0.22 |
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| Burglary | 12 | 12 | - | - | 8 | 0.29 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 141 | 141 | - | - | 2 | 3.38 |
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| Arson | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.02 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 5.06 | 4.82 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.91 | - |
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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 Maryland-College Park, 107 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 | 107 | 103 | 1 | 3 | 103 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 6 | 6 | - | - | 6 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 101 | 97 | 1 | 3 | 97 |
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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 Maryland-College Park, 38 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 34 VAWA cases reported including 16 dating violence and 16 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 0.81 at UMD campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 38 | 34 | - | 4 | 20 |
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| Domestic Violence | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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| Dating Violence | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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| Stalking | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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 Maryland-College Park, 8 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Intimidation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Nation Origin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At University of Maryland-College Park, 42 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Johnson-Whittle Hall #435, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Johnson-Whittle Hall #435, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Pyon-Chen Hall #434, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Pyon-Chen Hall #434, Main Campus | 2 | Undetermined | |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Oakland Hall #419, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Oakland Hall #419, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| 290 Graduate Hills, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| 288 Graduate Hills, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| 287 Graduate Hills, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Other |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Hagerstown Hall #258, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Denton Hall #252, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $10,000-$24,999 |
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| Sigma Delta Tau Sorority #174, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Alpha Phi Sorority #176, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority #137, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity #13, Main Campus | 4 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity #13, Main Campus | 4 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity #13, Main Campus | 4 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity #13, Main Campus | 4 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Phi Kappa Tau #130, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Kappa Alpha Fraternity #126, Main Campus | 1 | Undetermined | |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Cumberland Hall #122, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Dorchester Hall #064, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Somerset Hall #063, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| St Marys Hall #062, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Other |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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