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BU Campus Safety

Total Crime Stats 927
Arrests 45
Disciplinary Actions 786
Criminal Offenses 66
Campus Fire 12

BU Campus Safety and Security

At Boston University, total 927 criminal actions were reported last year : 45 arrests, 45 disciplinary actions, 66 criminal offenses, 12 residence hall fires. By location, 863 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 3 were off campus, 61 were on public properties, 830 were on residence halls (2022).
Campus safety and security data from OPE, U.S. Department of Education

Criminal Action Types and Location

The following table and chart describe the total criminal actions by crime type and location at Boston University. Last year, total 927 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at Boston University. By location, 863 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 3 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
Boston University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total927863 (830)361
Arrests458 (5)037
Disciplinary Actions786784 (784)20
Criminal Offenses6644 (25)121
Hate Crime00 (0)00
Residence Hall Fires1212--
[Chart] Boston University Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 45 arrests were reported at Boston University. The following table and chart describe the arrests count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at Boston University.
2022 Arrests Statistics
Boston University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons2 2 (2)00
Drug Law Violation2 2 (0)00
Liquor Law Violation41 4 (3)037
Total45 8 (5)037
[Chart] Boston University Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At Boston University total 786 disciplinary actions were reported in academic year 2022. The following table and chart describe the disciplinary actions count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at Boston University.
2022 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
Boston University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons6 6 (6)00
Drug Law Violation9 9 (9)00
Liquor Law Violation771 769 (769)20
Total786 784 (784)20
[Chart] Boston University Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at Boston University.
2022 Criminal Offenses Statistics
Boston University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Rape13 13 (12)00
Fondling5 4 (3)01
Robbery9 0 (0)09
Aggravated Assault7 4 (2)03
Burglary22 21 (7)10
Motor Vehicle Theft9 1 (0)08
Arson1 1 (1)00
Total6644 (25) 121
[Chart] Boston University Criminal Offenses Statistics

Hate Crimes Statistics

At Boston University, no hate crimes are occurred or reported in 2022.

Residence Hall Fires

12 fires are occurred on residence hall at Boston University. Next table lists occurrences of fires with facility name, cause, injured or death, and damages.
2022 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At Boston University
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
Sleeper Hall[Unintentional] Smoking materials0/0$0-$99
Kilachand Hall[Unintentional] Other0/0$0-$99
824 Beacon St[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
830 Beacon St[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
832 Beacon St[Undetermined] 0/0$0-$99
850 Beacon St[Unintentional] Machinery/Industrial0/0$0-$99
Student Village[Intentional] Student used lighter to set fire to a poster0/0$0-$99
17 Buswell St[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
34 Buswell St[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
Warren Towers[Unintentional] Electrical0/0$1,000-$9,999
46 Mountfort St[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
96 Mountfort St[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99