Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Morgan State University, 110 on-campus, 67 out-of-campus, 7 public property, 71 residence halls, and 4 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 17.13. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 10.24. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 5.59 at Morgan State.
By violation type, 5 arrests, 60 criminal offenses, and 79 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 40 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) are reported at Morgan State.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
| Arrests | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 0.47 |
| Criminal Offenses | 60 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 21 | - | 5.59 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 79 | 31 | 48 | - | 31 | - | 7.36 |
| VAWA3 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 16 | - | 3.72 |
| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 184 | 110 | 67 | 7 | 71 | - | 17.13 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 17.13 | 10.24 | 6.24 | 0.65 | 6.61 | - | - |
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 Morgan State
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Morgan State main campus.
Morgan State Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| 2021 | 69 | 1 | 14 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
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| 2022 | 108 39 | 3 2 | 11 -3 | 88 39 | 6 1 | 0 - | 0 -1 |
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| 2023 | 184 76 | 5 2 | 60 49 | 79 -9 | 40 34 | 0 - | 4 4 |
Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Morgan State University, 5 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 |
| Total | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | 3 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At Morgan State University, 60 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 5.59 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 4.66 at Morgan State.
By crime category, Burglary was the most common with 29 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 12 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Burglary was the most common with 27 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 9 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
| Total | 60 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 5.59 |
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| Rape | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.12 |
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| Fondling | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 0.28 |
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| Robbery | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.74 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 0.47 |
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| Burglary | 29 | 27 | 2 | - | 14 | 2.70 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 0.28 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 5.59 | 4.66 | 0.65 | 0.28 | 1.96 | - |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
For students attending Morgan State University, 79 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 |
| Total | 79 | 31 | 48 | - | 31 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 57 | 25 | 32 | - | 25 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 19 | 4 | 15 | - | 4 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Morgan State University, 40 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 25 VAWA cases reported including 15 dating violence and 8 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 2.33 at Morgan State campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 40 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
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| Domestic Violence | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
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| Stalking | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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 Morgan State University.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Morgan State University, 4 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage |
| Marble Hall Gardens Court 3-7 ONLY, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Heating equipment |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Thurgood Marshall, Main Campus | 1 | Undetermined | |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Rawlings Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Open flames |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Blount Towers, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |