Campus Safety/Security Matters

At Western Carolina University, 311 on-campus, 14 public property, and 240 residence halls were reported. The next table summarizes campus safety/security matters by location and types.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1Reported2
Arrests2621-513-
Criminal Offenses2828--17-
Disciplinary Actions263254-9204-
VAWA388--6-
Hate Crimes------
Total325311-14240-
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
2 Reported by local police
3 VAWA: Violence Against Women Act

Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types

For students attending Western Carolina University, 26 arrests are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
Arrests Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 2621-513
Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) -0-00
Drug Law Violation 129-36
Liquor Law Violation 1412-27
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime

At Western Carolina University, 28 criminal offenses are reported including rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 2828--17
Rape 77--7
Fondling 11--1
Aggravated Assault 22---
Burglary 1616--9
Motor Vehicle Theft 11---
Arson 11---
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types

For students attending Western Carolina University, 263 disciplinary actions are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 263254-9204
Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) 32-12
Drug Law Violation 6157-435
Liquor Law Violation 199195-4167
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types

For students attending Western Carolina University, 8 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 88--6
Domestic Violence -0-00
Dating Violence 22-02
Stalking 66-04
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias

There is no reported hate crimes at Western Carolina University.

Fires in Residence Halls

There is no reported fires on residence halls at Western Carolina University.

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