Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Wittenberg University, 133 on-campus, 19 public property, 124 residence halls, and 4 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 118.29. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 103.50. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 15.56 at Wittenberg.
By violation type, 6 arrests, 20 criminal offenses, and 115 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 10 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 1 hate crimes are reported at Wittenberg.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 6 | 3 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 4.67 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 20 | 20 | - | - | 17 | - | 15.56 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 115 | 100 | - | 15 | 100 | - | 89.49 |
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| VAWA3 | 10 | 9 | - | 1 | 4 | - | 7.78 |
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| Hate Crimes | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 0.78 |
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| Total | 152 | 133 | - | 19 | 124 | - | 118.29 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 118.29 | 103.50 | - | 14.79 | 96.50 | - | - |
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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 Wittenberg
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Wittenberg main campus.
Wittenberg 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 | 176 | 9 | 16 | 148 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2022 | 134
-42 | 18
9 | 17
1 | 91
-57 | 8
5 | 0
- | 0
-2 |
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| 2023 | 152
18 | 6
-12 | 20
3 | 115
24 | 10
2 | 1
1 | 4
4 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Wittenberg University, 6 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 | 6 | 3 | - | 3 | 2 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | 1 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 |
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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 Wittenberg University, 20 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 15.56 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 15.56 at Wittenberg.
By crime category, Burglary was the most common with 12 cases, and Aggravated Assault was the second most common with 2 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Burglary was the most common with 12 incidents, while Aggravated Assault was the second most common with 2 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 20 | 20 | - | - | 17 | 15.56 |
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| Rape | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.78 |
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| Fondling | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.78 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1.56 |
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| Burglary | 12 | 12 | - | - | 11 | 9.34 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 1.56 |
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| Arson | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1.56 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 15.56 | 15.56 | - | - | 13.23 | - |
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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 Wittenberg University, 115 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 | 115 | 100 | - | 15 | 100 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 52 | 46 | - | 6 | 46 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 62 | 53 | - | 9 | 53 |
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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 Wittenberg University, 10 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 10 | 9 | - | 1 | 4 |
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| Domestic Violence | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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| Stalking | 8 | 8 | - | 0 | 4 |
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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 Wittenberg University, 1 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Wittenberg University, 4 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| New Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Unknown Person set paper on fire in sink |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Sprecher Apartments, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Tower Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Unknown Person threw burning object out window |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| 638 Faculty Court, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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