Campus Safety/Security Matters
At University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 230 on-campus, 34 out-of-campus, 5 public property, 116 residence halls, and 1 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 8.17. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 6.99. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 3.34 at UNLV.
By violation type, 59 arrests, 110 criminal offenses, and 66 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 34 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) are reported at UNLV.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on UNLV main campus. In addition to the main campus, 16 safety matters are reported at 1 UNLV branch.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
| Arrests | 59 | 50 | 7 | 2 | 20 | - | 1.79 |
| Criminal Offenses | 110 | 86 | 24 | - | 20 | - | 3.34 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 66 | 66 | - | - | 66 | - | 2.01 |
| VAWA3 | 34 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 10 | - | 1.03 |
| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 269 | 230 | 34 | 5 | 116 | - | 8.17 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 8.17 | 6.99 | 1.03 | 0.15 | 3.52 | - | - |
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 UNLV
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for UNLV main campus.
UNLV Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| 2021 | 192 | 94 | 45 | 36 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
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| 2022 | 253 61 | 46 -48 | 99 54 | 90 54 | 17 - | 1 1 | 6 - |
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| 2023 | 269 16 | 59 13 | 110 11 | 66 -24 | 34 17 | 0 -1 | 1 -5 |
Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 59 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 | 59 | 50 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 39 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 110 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 3.34 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.61 at UNLV.
By crime category, Burglary was the most common with 49 cases, and Motor Vehicle Theft was the second most common with 29 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Burglary was the most common with 31 incidents, while Motor Vehicle Theft was the second most common with 27 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
| Total | 110 | 86 | 24 | - | 20 | 3.34 |
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| Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 0.09 |
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| Rape | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 4 | 0.18 |
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| Fondling | 5 | 5 | - | - | 3 | 0.15 |
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| Robbery | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 2 | 0.18 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | 0.18 |
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| Burglary | 49 | 31 | 18 | - | 10 | 1.49 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 29 | 27 | 2 | - | - | 0.88 |
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| Arson | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 0.18 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 3.34 | 2.61 | 0.73 | - | 0.61 | - |
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 Nevada-Las Vegas, 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 |
| Total | 66 | 66 | - | - | 66 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 52 | 52 | - | - | 52 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 14 | 14 | - | - | 14 |
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 Nevada-Las Vegas, 34 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 28 VAWA cases reported including 5 dating violence and 5 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 0.85 at UNLV campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 34 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
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| Domestic Violence | 24 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
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| Dating Violence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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| Stalking | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
Fires in Residence Halls
At University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 1 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage |
| South Complex | 1 | Undetermined | |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
Safety Matters at 1 UNLV Branch
There are 16 more safety issues at UNLV campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
UNLV Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| Shadow Lane Campus | 16 |
1 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |