Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Syracuse University, 478 on-campus, 8 out-of-campus, 8 public property, 416 residence halls, and 3 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 21.87. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 21.16. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 3.19 at Syracuse.
By violation type, 7 arrests, 72 criminal offenses, and 382 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 29 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 4 hate crimes are reported at Syracuse.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on Syracuse main campus. In addition to the main campus, 3 safety matters are reported at 2 Syracuse branches.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
| Arrests | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 0.31 |
| Criminal Offenses | 72 | 59 | 7 | 6 | 25 | - | 3.19 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 382 | 379 | 1 | 2 | 379 | - | 16.91 |
| VAWA3 | 29 | 29 | - | - | 12 | - | 1.28 |
| Hate Crimes | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0.18 |
| Total | 494 | 478 | 8 | 8 | 416 | - | 21.87 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 21.87 | 21.16 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 18.42 | - | - |
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 Syracuse
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Syracuse main campus.
Syracuse Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| 2021 | 524 | 3 | 58 | 432 | 29 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2022 | 524 - | 1 -2 | 75 17 | 410 -22 | 29 - | 9 7 | 5 3 |
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| 2023 | 494 -30 | 7 6 | 72 -3 | 382 -28 | 29 - | 4 -5 | 3 -2 |
Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Syracuse University, 7 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 | 7 | 7 | - | - | - |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At Syracuse University, 72 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 3.19 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.61 at Syracuse.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 31 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 19 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 30 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 16 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
| Total | 72 | 59 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 3.19 |
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| Rape | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 16 | 0.84 |
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| Fondling | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 0.13 |
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| Burglary | 12 | 10 | 2 | - | 6 | 0.53 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 31 | 30 | - | 1 | - | 1.37 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 3.19 | 2.61 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 1.11 | - |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
For students attending Syracuse University, 382 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 | 382 | 379 | 1 | 2 | 379 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 379 | 376 | 1 | 2 | 376 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Syracuse University, 29 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 29 VAWA cases reported including 8 dating violence and 21 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 1.28 at Syracuse campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 29 | 29 | - | - | 12 |
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| Domestic Violence | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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| Stalking | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias
For students attending Syracuse University, 4 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Intimidation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Nation Origin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Syracuse University, 3 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage |
| South Campus 29, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Lawrinson, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Open flames |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Watson, Main Campus | 1 | Undetermined | |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
Safety Matters at 2 Syracuse Branches
There are 3 more safety issues at Syracuse campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
Syracuse Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| SU Abroad-England | 2 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| SULA, Los Angeles Campus | 1 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |