Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, 133 on-campus, 2 public property, and 128 residence halls 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 71.66. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 70.59. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 6.90 at Penn State Berks.
By violation type, 3 arrests, 13 criminal offenses, and 112 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 3 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 4 hate crimes are reported at Penn State Berks.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1.59 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 13 | 12 | - | 1 | 10 | - | 6.90 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 112 | 112 | - | - | 112 | - | 59.45 |
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| VAWA3 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | 1.59 |
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| Hate Crimes | 4 | 4 | - | - | 3 | - | 2.12 |
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| Total | 135 | 133 | - | 2 | 128 | - | 71.66 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 71.66 | 70.59 | - | 1.06 | 67.94 | - | - |
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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 Penn State Berks
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Penn State Berks main campus.
Penn State Berks 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 | 77 | 5 | 7 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
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| 2022 | 84
7 | 2
-3 | 13
6 | 57
-5 | 12
9 | 0
- | 1
- |
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| 2023 | 135
51 | 3
1 | 13
- | 112
55 | 3
-9 | 4
4 | 0
-1 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, 3 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 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, 13 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 6.90 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 6.37 at Penn State Berks.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 13 | 12 | - | 1 | 10 | 6.90 |
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| Rape | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1.06 |
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| Fondling | 10 | 10 | - | - | 9 | 5.31 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 6.90 | 6.37 | - | 0.53 | 5.31 | - |
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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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, 112 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 | 112 | 112 | - | - | 112 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 112 | 112 | - | - | 112 |
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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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, 3 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 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 2 |
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| Domestic Violence | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | 2 |
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| Stalking | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
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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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, 4 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Intimidation | 4 | 4 | - | 0 | 3 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
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| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
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| Bias Nation Origin | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
There are no reported fires on residence halls at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks.