Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 86 on-campus, 8 out-of-campus, 3 public property, 66 residence halls, and 7 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 12.79. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 11.34. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.90 at WPI.
By violation type, 22 criminal offenses and 66 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 6 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 3 hate crimes are reported at WPI.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Criminal Offenses | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 4 | - | 2.90 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 66 | 61 | 4 | 1 | 61 | - | 8.70 |
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| VAWA3 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 1 | - | 0.79 |
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| Hate Crimes | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0.40 |
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| Total | 97 | 86 | 8 | 3 | 66 | - | 12.79 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 12.79 | 11.34 | 1.05 | 0.40 | 8.70 | - | - |
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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 WPI
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for WPI main campus.
WPI 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 | 75 | 0 | 18 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2022 | 82
7 | 0
- | 22
4 | 50
-3 | 7
3 | 3
3 | 0
- |
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| 2023 | 97
15 | 0
- | 22
- | 66
16 | 6
-1 | 3
- | 5
5 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
There are no reported arrests at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 22 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 2.90 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.11 at WPI.
By crime category, Burglary was the most common with 17 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 2 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Burglary was the most common with 14 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 2 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2.90 |
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| Rape | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 0.26 |
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| Burglary | 17 | 14 | 3 | - | 4 | 2.24 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 2.90 | 2.11 | 0.53 | 0.26 | 0.53 | - |
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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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 66 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 | 66 | 61 | 4 | 1 | 61 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 6 | 6 | - | - | 6 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 57 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 52 |
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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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 6 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 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 1 |
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| Domestic Violence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Dating Violence | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Stalking | 1 | 1 | 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
For students attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 3 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Intimidation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Gender Identity | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Gender Identity | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 7 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| East Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Faraday Hall, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Faraday Hall, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| WPI Town Houses , Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Williams House, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Heating equipment |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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