Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Oregon State University, 355 on-campus, 24 out-of-campus, 18 public property, 278 residence halls, and 20 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 10.68. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 9.55. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 2.42 at Oregon State.
By violation type, 17 arrests, 90 criminal offenses, and 244 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 42 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 4 hate crimes are reported at Oregon State.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on Oregon State main campus. In addition to the main campus, 2 safety matters are reported at 1 Oregon State branch.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
| Arrests | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | - | - | 0.46 |
| Criminal Offenses | 90 | 74 | 15 | 1 | 23 | - | 2.42 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 244 | 234 | 6 | 4 | 234 | - | 6.57 |
| VAWA3 | 42 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 20 | - | 1.13 |
| Hate Crimes | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 0.11 |
| Total | 397 | 355 | 24 | 18 | 278 | - | 10.68 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 10.68 | 9.55 | 0.65 | 0.48 | 7.48 | - | - |
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 Oregon State
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Oregon State main campus.
Oregon State Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| 2021 | 382 | 14 | 73 | 270 | 23 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2022 | 504 122 | 10 -4 | 127 54 | 315 45 | 52 29 | 0 -2 | 1 -5 |
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| 2023 | 397 -107 | 17 7 | 90 -37 | 244 -71 | 42 -10 | 4 4 | 10 9 |
Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Oregon State University, 17 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 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | - |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At Oregon State University, 90 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 2.42 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.99 at Oregon State.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 34 cases, and Burglary was the second most common with 22 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 31 incidents, while Burglary was the second most common with 15 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
| Total | 90 | 74 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 2.42 |
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| Rape | 10 | 8 | 2 | - | 8 | 0.27 |
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| Fondling | 12 | 9 | 3 | - | 7 | 0.32 |
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| Robbery | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 0.08 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 7 | 6 | - | 1 | 2 | 0.19 |
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| Burglary | 22 | 15 | 7 | - | 3 | 0.59 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 34 | 31 | 3 | - | - | 0.91 |
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| Arson | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 0.05 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 2.42 | 1.99 | 0.40 | 0.03 | 0.62 | - |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
For students attending Oregon State University, 244 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 | 244 | 234 | 6 | 4 | 234 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 41 | 40 | 1 | - | 40 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 201 | 192 | 5 | 4 | 192 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Oregon State University, 42 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 39 VAWA cases reported including 1 dating violence and 22 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 1.05 at Oregon State campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 42 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
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| Domestic Violence | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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| Dating Violence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Stalking | 25 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 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 Oregon State University, 4 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Simple Assault | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Larceny | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Gender | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Oregon State University, 20 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage |
| Bloss Hall, Corvallis Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Bloss Hall, Corvallis Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Callahan Hall, Corvallis Campus | 2 | Intentional | Intentional-Restroom Equipment Intentionally Burned |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Callahan Hall, Corvallis Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Open flames |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Cauthorn Hall, Corvallis Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Open flames |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Cauthorn Hall, Corvallis Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| McNary Hall, Corvallis Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| McNary Hall, Corvallis Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Wilson Hall, Corvallis Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Wilson Hall, Corvallis Campus | 2 | Intentional | Intentional-Notebook Paper Intentionally Burned |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
Safety Matters at 1 Oregon State Branch
There are 2 more safety issues at Oregon State campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
Oregon State Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| OSU Portland Center | 2 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |