Campus Safety/Security Matters
At University of South Carolina-Columbia, 739 on-campus, 1 out-of-campus, 27 public property, 682 residence halls, and 5 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 19.91. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 19.18. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.27 at South Carolina.
By violation type, 33 arrests, 49 criminal offenses, and 652 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 29 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 4 hate crimes are reported at South Carolina.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 33 | 11 | - | 22 | 3 | - | 0.86 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 49 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 18 | - | 1.27 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 652 | 650 | - | 2 | 650 | - | 16.92 |
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| VAWA3 | 29 | 28 | - | 1 | 10 | - | 0.75 |
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| Hate Crimes | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 0.10 |
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| Total | 767 | 739 | 1 | 27 | 682 | - | 19.91 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 19.91 | 19.18 | 0.03 | 0.70 | 17.70 | - | - |
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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 South Carolina
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for South Carolina main campus.
South Carolina 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 | 860 | 73 | 44 | 722 | 20 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2022 | 1,025
165 | 45
-28 | 55
11 | 895
173 | 29
9 | 1
- | 0
-4 |
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| 2023 | 767
-258 | 33
-12 | 49
-6 | 652
-243 | 29
- | 4
3 | 3
3 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At University of South Carolina-Columbia, 33 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 | 33 | 11 | - | 22 | 3 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia, 49 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 1.27 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.19 at South Carolina.
By crime category, Burglary was the most common with 15 cases, and Motor Vehicle Theft was the second most common with 15 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Burglary was the most common with 14 incidents, while Motor Vehicle Theft was the second most common with 14 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 49 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1.27 |
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| Rape | 9 | 9 | - | - | 8 | 0.23 |
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| Fondling | 7 | 7 | - | - | 5 | 0.18 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.05 |
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| Burglary | 15 | 14 | 1 | - | 5 | 0.39 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 15 | 14 | - | 1 | - | 0.39 |
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| Arson | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.03 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 1.27 | 1.19 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.47 | - |
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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 University of South Carolina-Columbia, 652 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 | 652 | 650 | - | 2 | 650 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 63 | 61 | - | 2 | 61 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 589 | 589 | - | - | 589 |
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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 University of South Carolina-Columbia, 29 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 28 VAWA cases reported including 5 dating violence and 22 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 0.73 at South Carolina campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 29 | 28 | - | 1 | 10 |
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| Domestic Violence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| Stalking | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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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 University of South Carolina-Columbia, 4 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Intimidation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Bias Race | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At University of South Carolina-Columbia, 5 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Bates West, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Smoking materials |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Bates West, Main Campus | 2 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| 650 Lincoln - Building B (Blos, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Other |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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