Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Clemson University, 710 on-campus, 6 out-of-campus, 8 public property, 548 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 24.90. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 24.42. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.38 at Clemson.
By violation type, 231 arrests, 40 criminal offenses, and 452 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 1 hate crimes are reported at Clemson.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on Clemson main campus. In addition to the main campus, 5 safety matters are reported at 3 Clemson branches.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
| Arrests | 231 | 227 | 1 | 3 | 94 | - | 7.94 |
| Criminal Offenses | 40 | 35 | 5 | - | 7 | - | 1.38 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 452 | 447 | - | 5 | 447 | - | 15.54 |
| VAWA3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hate Crimes | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0.03 |
| Total | 724 | 710 | 6 | 8 | 548 | - | 24.90 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 24.90 | 24.42 | 0.21 | 0.28 | 18.85 | - | - |
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 Clemson
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Clemson main campus.
Clemson Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| 2021 | 1,166 | 345 | 32 | 788 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2022 | 660 -506 | 227 -118 | 36 4 | 394 -394 | 3 2 | 0 - | 1 -1 |
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| 2023 | 724 64 | 231 4 | 40 4 | 452 58 | 0 -3 | 1 1 | 2 1 |
Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Clemson University, 231 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 | 231 | 227 | 1 | 3 | 94 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 58 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 162 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At Clemson University, 40 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 1.38 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.20 at Clemson.
By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 18 cases, and Burglary was the second most common with 11 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 17 incidents, while Burglary was the second most common with 9 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
| Total | 40 | 35 | 5 | - | 7 | 1.38 |
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| Rape | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 3 | 0.14 |
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| Fondling | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0.07 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 0.10 |
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| Burglary | 11 | 9 | 2 | - | 1 | 0.38 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 18 | 17 | 1 | - | - | 0.62 |
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| Arson | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 0.07 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 1.38 | 1.20 | 0.17 | - | 0.24 | - |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
For students attending Clemson University, 452 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 | 452 | 447 | - | 5 | 447 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 41 | 40 | - | 1 | 40 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 411 | 407 | - | 4 | 407 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
There are no reported Violence Against Women Act at Clemson University.
Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias
For students attending Clemson University, 1 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Religion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Clemson University, 4 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage |
| Lightsey Bridge I Apartments, Main Campus | 2 | Intentional | Attempted Burning |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Lightsey Bridge I Apartments, Main Campus | 2 | Intentional | Attempted Burning |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
Safety Matters at 3 Clemson Branches
There are 5 more safety issues at Clemson campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
Clemson Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| International Center for Automotive Research | 1 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Clemson Design Center | 2 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Clemson University Advanced Materials Center | 2 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |