Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Columbia University in the City of New York, 225 on-campus, 1 out-of-campus, 44 public property, 195 residence halls, and 14 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 7.68. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 6.40. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.93 at Columbia University.
By violation type, 4 arrests, 103 criminal offenses, and 127 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 34 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 2 hate crimes are reported at Columbia University.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on Columbia University main campus. In addition to the main campus, 53 safety matters are reported at 2 Columbia University branches.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | 0.11 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 103 | 62 | - | 41 | 50 | - | 2.93 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 127 | 127 | - | - | 127 | - | 3.61 |
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| VAWA3 | 34 | 33 | 1 | - | 17 | - | 0.97 |
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| Hate Crimes | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 0.06 |
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| Total | 270 | 225 | 1 | 44 | 195 | - | 7.68 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 7.68 | 6.40 | 0.03 | 1.25 | 5.54 | - | - |
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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 Columbia University
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Columbia University main campus.
Columbia University 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 | 233 | 1 | 48 | 164 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
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| 2022 | 269
36 | 1
- | 100
52 | 127
-37 | 40
25 | 1
-4 | 6
1 |
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| 2023 | 270
1 | 4
3 | 103
3 | 127
- | 34
-6 | 2
1 | 10
4 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Columbia University in the City of New York, 4 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 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | - |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Columbia University in the City of New York, 103 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 2.93 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.76 at Columbia University.
By crime category, Burglary was the most common with 36 cases, and Motor Vehicle Theft was the second most common with 26 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Burglary was the most common with 36 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 11 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 103 | 62 | - | 41 | 50 | 2.93 |
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| Rape | 11 | 11 | - | - | 11 | 0.31 |
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| Fondling | 8 | 5 | - | 3 | 3 | 0.23 |
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| Robbery | 14 | 1 | - | 13 | 1 | 0.40 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 7 | 4 | - | 3 | 1 | 0.20 |
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| Burglary | 36 | 36 | - | - | 33 | 1.02 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 26 | 4 | - | 22 | - | 0.74 |
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| Arson | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.03 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 2.93 | 1.76 | - | 1.17 | 1.42 | - |
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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 Columbia University in the City of New York, 127 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 | 127 | 127 | - | - | 127 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 21 | 21 | - | - | 21 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 106 | 106 | - | - | 106 |
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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 Columbia University in the City of New York, 34 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 33 VAWA cases reported including 9 dating violence and 16 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 0.94 at Columbia University campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 34 | 33 | 1 | - | 17 |
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| Domestic Violence | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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| Dating Violence | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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| Stalking | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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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 Columbia University in the City of New York, 2 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Columbia University in the City of New York, 14 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Broadway Hall, Morningside Campus | 1 | Undetermined | |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| John Jay Hall, Morningside Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| John Jay Hall, Morningside Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Woodbridge Hall, Morningside Campus | 1 | Intentional | A student, using a cigarette lighter, set fire to a bulletin board. |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Carlton Arms, Morningside Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Carlton Arms, Morningside Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| 600 W 113th Street, Morningside Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| 536 West 113 Street, Morningside Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| 601 West 115 Street, Morningside Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Other |
0/0 | $100,000-$249,999 |
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| 400 West 119 Street, Morningside Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Other |
0/0 | $10,000-$24,999 |
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Safety Matters at 2 Columbia University Branches
There are 53 more safety issues at Columbia University campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
Columbia University Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
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| Medical Center Campus | 37 |
2 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
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| Manhattanville Campus | 16 |
1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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