Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Cornell University, 646 on-campus, 16 out-of-campus, 6 public property, 585 residence halls, and 92 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 24.93. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 24.11. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 3.25 at Cornell.
By violation type, 5 arrests, 87 criminal offenses, and 478 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 91 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 7 hate crimes are reported at Cornell.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on Cornell main campus. In addition to the main campus, 5 safety matters are reported at 1 Cornell branch.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.19 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 87 | 84 | 3 | - | 53 | - | 3.25 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 478 | 469 | 4 | 5 | 469 | - | 17.84 |
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| VAWA3 | 91 | 82 | 8 | 1 | 61 | - | 3.40 |
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| Hate Crimes | 7 | 7 | - | - | 2 | - | 0.26 |
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| Total | 668 | 646 | 16 | 6 | 585 | - | 24.93 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 24.93 | 24.11 | 0.60 | 0.22 | 21.83 | - | - |
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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 Cornell
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Cornell main campus.
Cornell 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 | 636 | 1 | 71 | 533 | 31 | 0 | 5 |
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| 2022 | 527
-109 | 4
3 | 92
21 | 358
-175 | 72
41 | 1
1 | 7
2 |
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| 2023 | 668
141 | 5
1 | 87
-5 | 478
120 | 91
19 | 7
6 | 15
8 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Cornell 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 |
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| Total | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | - |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 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 Cornell University, 87 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 3.25 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 3.14 at Cornell.
By crime category, Rape was the most common with 28 cases, and Fondling was the second most common with 23 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Rape was the most common with 28 incidents, while Fondling was the second most common with 22 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 87 | 84 | 3 | - | 53 | 3.25 |
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| Rape | 28 | 28 | - | - | 25 | 1.05 |
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| Fondling | 23 | 22 | 1 | - | 6 | 0.86 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 0.11 |
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| Burglary | 16 | 16 | - | - | 8 | 0.60 |
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| Arson | 16 | 16 | - | - | 14 | 0.60 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 3.25 | 3.14 | 0.11 | - | 1.98 | - |
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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 Cornell University, 478 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 | 478 | 469 | 4 | 5 | 469 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 29 | 29 | - | - | 29 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 449 | 440 | 4 | 5 | 440 |
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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 Cornell University, 91 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 82 VAWA cases reported including 35 dating violence and 40 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 3.06 at Cornell campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 91 | 82 | 8 | 1 | 61 |
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| Domestic Violence | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
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| Dating Violence | 39 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 35 |
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| Stalking | 43 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
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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 Cornell University, 7 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Intimidation | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Ethnicity | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Ethnicity | 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 Cornell University, 92 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Flora Rose House, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 2 | Intentional | There were burnt paper towels found in Room 223 restroom trashcan and black marks on the wall above. |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Flora Rose House, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 2 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Mary Donlon Hall, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 9 | Intentional | Burn marks were found on door decorations and on the sprinkler water line. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Mary Donlon Hall, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 9 | Intentional | Burn marks were found on the 2nd floor bathroom door and bathroom sign. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Mary Donlon Hall, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 9 | Intentional | Burn marks were found on the 5th floor bathroom sign. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Mary Donlon Hall, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 9 | Intentional | Burn marks were found on room 310 door. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Mary Donlon Hall, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 9 | Intentional | Burn marks were found on posters on doors for rooms 624 and 629. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Mary Donlon Hall, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 9 | Intentional | Burn marks were found on the plastic dome and light fixture base in the stairway between 1st and 2nd floors. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Mary Donlon Hall, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 9 | Intentional | Burn marks were found on a light fixture and handrails in the stairway between 2nd and 3rd floors. |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Mary Donlon Hall, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 9 | Intentional | Fire damage was found on the east stairway ceiling. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Mary Donlon Hall, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 9 | Intentional | Burn marks were found on the bottom steps in the south stairway ground floor and at the 4th floor. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| North Campus Townhouse A, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Ganedago Hall, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 2 | Intentional | Burn marks were found on a plastic sign inside the elevator. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Ganedago Hall, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 2 | Intentional | A sofa in the 4th Floor lounge had a small burn mark in the fabric. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 1 | Intentional | Clothing and trash was set on fire in 4th floor hallway. Sprinkler activated to control fire. |
0/0 | $10,000-$24,999 |
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| The House, Endowed and Contract College Campuses | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $250,000-$499,999 |
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Safety Matters at 1 Cornell Branch
There are 5 more safety issues at Cornell campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
Cornell Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
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| Cornell Tech Campus | 5 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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