Campus Safety/Security Matters

At James Madison University, 1,097 on-campus, 11 out-of-campus, 14 public property, 980 residence halls, and 1 on-campus fire were reported. The next table summarizes campus safety/security matters by location and types.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1Reported2
Arrests12811161166-
Criminal Offenses38325116-
Disciplinary Actions936935-1894-
VAWA32019-14-
Hate Crimes------
Total1,1221,0971114980-
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
2 Reported by local police
3 VAWA: Violence Against Women Act

Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types

For students attending James Madison University, 128 arrests are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
Arrests Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 12811161166
Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) -0000
Drug Law Violation 89801853
Liquor Law Violation 39315313
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime

At James Madison University, 38 criminal offenses are reported including rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 38325116
Rape 642-3
Fondling 541-4
Robbery 11---
Burglary 22202-8
Arson 33--1
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types

For students attending James Madison University, 936 disciplinary actions are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 936935-1894
Drug Law Violation 6463-154
Liquor Law Violation 872872--840
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types

For students attending James Madison University, 20 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 2019-14
Domestic Violence 32010
Dating Violence 88002
Stalking 99002
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias

There is no reported hate crimes at James Madison University.

Fires in Residence Halls

At James Madison University, 1 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
Number Of FiresCategoryCauseInjuries/DeathsDamage
Shorts Hall, Main Campus-Harrisonburg1Intentionalpaper singed on wall 0/0$0-$99

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