Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Prairie View A & M University, 378 on-campus, 2 public property, 239 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 38.30. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 38.10. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 9.78 at PVAMU.
By violation type, 138 arrests, 97 criminal offenses, and 59 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 86 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) are reported at PVAMU.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on PVAMU main campus. In addition to the main campus, 3 safety matters are reported at 1 PVAMU branch.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
| Arrests | 138 | 136 | - | 2 | 42 | - | 13.91 |
| Criminal Offenses | 97 | 97 | - | - | 64 | - | 9.78 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 59 | 59 | - | - | 59 | - | 5.95 |
| VAWA3 | 86 | 86 | - | - | 74 | - | 8.67 |
| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 380 | 378 | - | 2 | 239 | - | 38.30 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 38.30 | 38.10 | - | 0.20 | 24.09 | - | - |
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 PVAMU
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for PVAMU main campus.
PVAMU Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| 2021 | 306 | 102 | 72 | 53 | 79 | 0 | 8 |
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| 2022 | 388 82 | 82 -20 | 139 67 | 32 -21 | 134 55 | 1 1 | 6 -2 |
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| 2023 | 380 -8 | 138 56 | 97 -42 | 59 27 | 86 -48 | 0 -1 | 4 -2 |
Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Prairie View A & M University, 138 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 | 138 | 136 | - | 2 | 42 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 7 | 7 | - | 0 | 2 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 124 | 123 | - | 1 | 37 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 7 | 6 | - | 1 | 3 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At Prairie View A & M University, 97 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 9.78 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 9.78 at PVAMU.
By crime category, Burglary was the most common with 40 cases, and Motor Vehicle Theft was the second most common with 16 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Burglary was the most common with 40 incidents, while Motor Vehicle Theft was the second most common with 16 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
| Total | 97 | 97 | - | - | 64 | 9.78 |
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| Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0.10 |
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| Rape | 11 | 11 | - | - | 11 | 1.11 |
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| Fondling | 11 | 11 | - | - | 5 | 1.11 |
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| Robbery | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 0.40 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 12 | 12 | - | - | 10 | 1.21 |
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| Burglary | 40 | 40 | - | - | 37 | 4.03 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 16 | 16 | - | - | - | 1.61 |
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| Arson | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 0.20 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 9.78 | 9.78 | - | - | 6.45 | - |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
For students attending Prairie View A & M University, 59 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 | 59 | 59 | - | - | 59 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 39 | 39 | - | - | 39 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 19 | 19 | - | - | 19 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Prairie View A & M University, 86 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 86 VAWA cases reported including 30 dating violence and 11 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 8.67 at PVAMU campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 86 | 86 | - | - | 74 |
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| Domestic Violence | 45 | 45 | - | 0 | 43 |
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| Dating Violence | 30 | 30 | - | 0 | 26 |
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| Stalking | 11 | 11 | - | 0 | 5 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias
There are no reported hate crimes at Prairie View A & M University.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Prairie View A & M University, 4 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage |
| University Village Phase I & II Building 3, Prairie View A&M University Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $1,000-$9,999 |
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| University Village Phase I & II Building 7, Prairie View A&M University Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| University Village Phase I & II Building 16 , Prairie View A&M University Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| University Village Phase VI Building 49, Prairie View A&M University Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Other |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
Safety Matters at 1 PVAMU Branch
There are 3 more safety issues at PVAMU campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
PVAMU Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing | 3 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |