Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Swarthmore College, 127 on-campus, 98 residence halls, and 16 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 78.25. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 78.25. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 22.18 at Swat.
By violation type, 11 arrests, 36 criminal offenses, and 54 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 16 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 10 hate crimes are reported at Swat.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 11 | 11 | - | - | 6 | - | 6.78 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 36 | 36 | - | - | 22 | - | 22.18 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 54 | 54 | - | - | 54 | - | 33.27 |
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| VAWA3 | 16 | 16 | - | - | 11 | - | 9.86 |
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| Hate Crimes | 10 | 10 | - | - | 5 | - | 6.16 |
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| Total | 127 | 127 | - | - | 98 | - | 78.25 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 78.25 | 78.25 | - | - | 60.38 | - | - |
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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 Swat
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Swat main campus.
Swat 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 | 58 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2022 | 112
54 | 9
1 | 12
2 | 81
42 | 10
9 | 0
- | 1
1 |
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| 2023 | 127
15 | 11
2 | 36
24 | 54
-27 | 16
6 | 10
10 | 4
3 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Swarthmore College, 11 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 | 11 | 11 | - | - | 6 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | - | 0 | - | - | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 10 | 10 | - | - | 6 |
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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 Swarthmore College, 36 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 22.18 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 22.18 at Swat.
By crime category, Burglary was the most common with 12 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 9 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Burglary was the most common with 12 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 9 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 36 | 36 | - | - | 22 | 22.18 |
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| Rape | 9 | 9 | - | - | 5 | 5.55 |
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| Fondling | 4 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 2.46 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.62 |
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| Burglary | 12 | 12 | - | - | 11 | 7.39 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | 3.70 |
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| Arson | 4 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 2.46 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 22.18 | 22.18 | - | - | 13.56 | - |
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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 Swarthmore College, 54 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 | 54 | 54 | - | - | 54 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 13 | 13 | - | - | 13 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 40 | 40 | - | - | 40 |
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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 Swarthmore College, 16 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 | 16 | 16 | - | - | 11 |
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| Domestic Violence | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
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| Dating Violence | 8 | 8 | - | - | 8 |
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| Stalking | 6 | 6 | - | - | 2 |
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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 Swarthmore College, 10 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Simple Assault | 2 | 2 | - | - | 0 |
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| Bias Nation Origin | 2 | 2 | - | - | 0 |
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| Intimidation | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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| Bias Nation Origin | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 7 | 7 | - | - | 4 |
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| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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| Bias Ethnicity | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 |
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| Bias Nation Origin | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Swarthmore College, 16 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Willets Hall, Main Campus | 4 | Intentional | Arson - lighter |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Willets Hall, Main Campus | 4 | Intentional | Arson - lighter |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Willets Hall, Main Campus | 4 | Intentional | Arson - lighter |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Willets Hall, Main Campus | 4 | Intentional | Arson - lighter |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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