Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Michigan State University, 1,137 on-campus, 25 out-of-campus, 7 public property, 980 residence halls, and 6 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 22.44. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 21.83. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 3.38 at MSU.
By violation type, 25 arrests, 176 criminal offenses, and 878 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 84 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 6 hate crimes are reported at MSU.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 25 | 19 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 0.48 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 176 | 155 | 20 | 1 | 58 | - | 3.38 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 878 | 878 | - | - | 878 | - | 16.86 |
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| VAWA3 | 84 | 80 | 4 | - | 41 | - | 1.61 |
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| Hate Crimes | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.12 |
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| Total | 1,169 | 1,137 | 25 | 7 | 980 | - | 22.44 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 22.44 | 21.83 | 0.48 | 0.13 | 18.81 | - | - |
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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 MSU
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for MSU main campus.
MSU 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 | 961 | 16 | 121 | 792 | 32 | 0 | 15 |
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| 2022 | 1,241
280 | 11
-5 | 163
42 | 989
197 | 72
40 | 6
6 | 0
-15 |
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| 2023 | 1,169
-72 | 25
14 | 176
13 | 878
-111 | 84
12 | 6
- | 4
4 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Michigan State University, 25 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 | 25 | 19 | - | 6 | 3 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 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 Michigan State University, 176 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 3.38 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.98 at MSU.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 47 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 43 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 40 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 38 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 176 | 155 | 20 | 1 | 58 | 3.38 |
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| Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 0.06 |
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| Rape | 43 | 38 | 5 | - | 27 | 0.83 |
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| Fondling | 39 | 38 | 1 | - | 15 | 0.75 |
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| Robbery | 4 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 0.08 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0.35 |
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| Burglary | 18 | 15 | 3 | - | 9 | 0.35 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 47 | 40 | 7 | - | - | 0.90 |
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| Arson | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 0.08 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 3.38 | 2.98 | 0.38 | 0.02 | 1.11 | - |
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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 Michigan State University, 878 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 | 878 | 878 | - | - | 878 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 222 | 222 | - | - | 222 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 655 | 655 | - | - | 655 |
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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 Michigan State University, 84 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 80 VAWA cases reported including 22 dating violence and 47 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 1.54 at MSU campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 84 | 80 | 4 | - | 41 |
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| Domestic Violence | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| Dating Violence | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
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| Stalking | 51 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
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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 Michigan State University, 6 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Simple Assault | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Ethnicity | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Larceny | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Nation Origin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Intimidation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Ethnicity | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Nation Origin | 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 Michigan State University, 6 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Wilson, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| McDonel, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Hazardous product |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Akers, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Akers, Main Campus | 2 | Intentional | A student used a lighter to intentionally ignite the output from an aerosol can in the air. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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