Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Kent State University at Kent, 132 on-campus, 12 out-of-campus, 29 public property, 99 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 6.56. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 5.00. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 0.83 at Kent State University at Kent.
By violation type, 59 arrests, 22 criminal offenses, and 58 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 30 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 4 hate crimes are reported at Kent State University at Kent.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on Kent State University at Kent main campus. In addition to the main campus, 1 safety matters are reported at 1 Kent State University at Kent branch.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
| Arrests | 59 | 25 | 6 | 28 | 13 | - | 2.24 |
| Criminal Offenses | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 11 | - | 0.83 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 58 | 58 | - | - | 58 | - | 2.20 |
| VAWA3 | 30 | 29 | 1 | - | 17 | - | 1.14 |
| Hate Crimes | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0.15 |
| Total | 173 | 132 | 12 | 29 | 99 | - | 6.56 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 6.56 | 5.00 | 0.45 | 1.10 | 3.75 | - | - |
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 Kent State University at Kent
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Kent State University at Kent main campus.
Kent State University at Kent Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| 2021 | 170 | 94 | 36 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
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| 2022 | 226 56 | 125 31 | 31 -5 | 38 11 | 28 17 | 4 2 | 2 2 |
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| 2023 | 173 -53 | 59 -66 | 22 -9 | 58 20 | 30 2 | 4 - | 3 1 |
Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Kent State University at Kent, 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 | 25 | 6 | 28 | 13 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 33 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 9 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At Kent State University at Kent, 22 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 0.83 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 0.61 at Kent State University at Kent.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
| Total | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0.83 |
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| Rape | 7 | 7 | - | - | 7 | 0.27 |
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| Fondling | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | 0.27 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 0.11 |
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| Burglary | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 0.15 |
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| Arson | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.04 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 0.83 | 0.61 | 0.19 | 0.04 | 0.42 | - |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
For students attending Kent State University at Kent, 58 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 | 58 | 58 | - | - | 58 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 16 | 16 | - | - | 16 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 42 | 42 | - | - | 42 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Kent State University at Kent, 30 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 29 VAWA cases reported including 18 dating violence and 11 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 1.10 at Kent State University at Kent campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 30 | 29 | 1 | - | 17 |
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| Domestic Violence | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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| Stalking | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias
For students attending Kent State University at Kent, 4 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Race | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Religion | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Kent State University at Kent, 3 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage |
| Dunbar Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Lake Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Wright Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Arson |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
Safety Matters at 1 Kent State University at Kent Branch
There are 1 more safety issues at Kent State University at Kent campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
Kent State University at Kent Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine - Independence Campus | 1 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |