Campus Safety/Security Matters
At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 741 on-campus, 26 public property, 686 residence halls, and 7 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 44.67. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 43.15. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.75 at WCU.
By violation type, 236 arrests, 30 criminal offenses, and 470 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 29 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 2 hate crimes are reported at WCU.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on WCU main campus. In addition to the main campus, 8 safety matters are reported at 1 WCU branch.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 236 | 218 | - | 18 | 177 | - | 13.74 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 30 | 28 | - | 2 | 20 | - | 1.75 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 470 | 467 | - | 3 | 467 | - | 27.37 |
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| VAWA3 | 29 | 26 | - | 3 | 20 | - | 1.69 |
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| Hate Crimes | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 0.12 |
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| Total | 767 | 741 | - | 26 | 686 | - | 44.67 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 44.67 | 43.15 | - | 1.51 | 39.95 | - | - |
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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 WCU
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for WCU main campus.
WCU 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 | 609 | 183 | 14 | 397 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2022 | 887
278 | 241
58 | 34
20 | 600
203 | 12
-2 | 0
-1 | 3
- |
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| 2023 | 767
-120 | 236
-5 | 30
-4 | 470
-130 | 29
17 | 2
2 | 5
2 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 236 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 | 236 | 218 | - | 18 | 177 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 17 | 12 | - | 5 | 5 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 217 | 206 | - | 11 | 172 |
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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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 30 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 1.75 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.63 at WCU.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 30 | 28 | - | 2 | 20 | 1.75 |
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| Rape | 7 | 7 | - | - | 7 | 0.41 |
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| Fondling | 8 | 8 | - | - | 7 | 0.47 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 7 | 5 | - | 2 | 2 | 0.41 |
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| Burglary | 7 | 7 | - | - | 4 | 0.41 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.06 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 1.75 | 1.63 | - | 0.12 | 1.16 | - |
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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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 470 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 | 470 | 467 | - | 3 | 467 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 108 | 107 | - | 1 | 107 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 362 | 360 | - | 2 | 360 |
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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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 29 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 26 VAWA cases reported including 15 dating violence and 10 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 1.51 at WCU campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 29 | 26 | - | 3 | 20 |
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| Domestic Violence | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
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| Dating Violence | 17 | 15 | - | 2 | 10 |
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| Stalking | 11 | 10 | - | 1 | 9 |
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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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Intimidation | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | 2 |
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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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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 7 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Tyson Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Natural |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| South Campus Apartments, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Allegheny Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| Commonwealth Hall, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Commonwealth Hall, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Machinery/Industrial |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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Safety Matters at 1 WCU Branch
There are 8 more safety issues at WCU campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
WCU Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
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| West Chester University Philadelphia Center | 8 |
0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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