Campus Safety/Security Matters
At University of Utah, 886 on-campus, 47 out-of-campus, 15 public property, 651 residence halls, and 1 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 25.70. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 24.01. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 7.64 at The U.
By violation type, 85 arrests, 282 criminal offenses, and 271 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 305 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 5 hate crimes are reported at The U.
The following table summarizes security and safety issues on The U main campus. In addition to the main campus, 2 safety matters are reported at 1 The U branch.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
| Arrests | 85 | 48 | 26 | 11 | 3 | - | 2.30 |
| Criminal Offenses | 282 | 260 | 18 | 4 | 182 | - | 7.64 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 271 | 271 | - | - | 271 | - | 7.35 |
| VAWA3 | 305 | 302 | 3 | - | 194 | - | 8.27 |
| Hate Crimes | 5 | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | 0.14 |
| Total | 948 | 886 | 47 | 15 | 651 | - | 25.70 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 25.70 | 24.01 | 1.27 | 0.41 | 17.65 | - | - |
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 The U
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for The U main campus.
The U Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| 2021 | 621 | 43 | 103 | 373 | 97 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2022 | 735 114 | 58 15 | 147 44 | 428 55 | 93 -4 | 9 4 | 0 -1 |
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| 2023 | 948 213 | 85 27 | 282 135 | 271 -157 | 305 212 | 5 -4 | 1 1 |
Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At University of Utah, 85 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 | 85 | 48 | 26 | 11 | 3 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 68 | 39 | 26 | 3 | 2 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
At University of Utah, 282 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 7.64 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 7.05 at The U.
By crime category, Rape was the most common with 175 cases, and Fondling was the second most common with 55 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Rape was the most common with 172 incidents, while Fondling was the second most common with 52 incidents.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
| Total | 282 | 260 | 18 | 4 | 182 | 7.64 |
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| Rape | 175 | 172 | 3 | - | 161 | 4.74 |
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| Fondling | 55 | 52 | 3 | - | 5 | 1.49 |
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| Robbery | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 0.08 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 7 | 3 | - | 4 | - | 0.19 |
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| Burglary | 34 | 28 | 6 | - | 14 | 0.92 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 2 | 5 | - | 1 | 0.19 |
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| Arson | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.03 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 7.64 | 7.05 | 0.49 | 0.11 | 4.93 | - |
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 Utah, 271 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 | 271 | 271 | - | - | 271 |
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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 | 231 | 231 | - | - | 231 |
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 Utah, 305 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 302 VAWA cases reported including 158 dating violence and 116 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 8.19 at The U campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Total | 305 | 302 | 3 | - | 194 |
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| Domestic Violence | 30 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
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| Dating Violence | 158 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
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| Stalking | 117 | 116 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
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 Utah, 5 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
| Simple Assault | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Gender | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Intimidation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Bias Race | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
At University of Utah, 1 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage |
| University Guesthouse , Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Resident lit a door nametag on fire and put it out |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
Safety Matters at 1 The U Branch
There are 2 more safety issues at The U campuses. The following table summarizes the number of incidents by campus location. It includes only on-campus incidents, excluding non-campus and public properties.
The U Campuses Safety Issues (on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
| The University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) | 2 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |