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Wisconsin-Madison Campus Safety

Total Crime Stats 2,065
Arrests 17
Disciplinary Actions 1,893
Criminal Offenses 93
Campus Fire 3

Wisconsin-Madison Campus Safety and Security

At University of Wisconsin-Madison, total 2,065 criminal actions were reported last year : 17 arrests, 17 disciplinary actions, 93 criminal offenses, 20 hate crimes, 3 residence hall fires. By location, 2,000 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 26 were off campus, 59 were on public properties, 1,536 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison. Last year, total 2,065 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at University of Wisconsin-Madison. By location, 2,000 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 26 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total2,0652,000 (1,536)2659
Arrests179 (0)08
Disciplinary Actions1,8931,842 (1,484)1833
Criminal Offenses9379 (31)68
Hate Crime2015 (2)14
Residence Hall Fires33--
[Chart] University of Wisconsin-Madison Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 17 arrests were reported at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following table and chart describe the arrests count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
2022 Arrests Statistics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons3 1 (0)02
Drug Law Violation14 8 (0)06
Liquor Law Violation0 0 (0)00
Total17 9 (0)08
[Chart] University of Wisconsin-Madison Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At University of Wisconsin-Madison total 1,893 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison.
2022 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons0 0 (0)00
Drug Law Violation337 325 (301)111
Liquor Law Violation1,556 1,517 (1,183)732
Total1,893 1,842 (1,484)1833
[Chart] University of Wisconsin-Madison Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
2022 Criminal Offenses Statistics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Rape7 7 (6)00
Fondling30 28 (8)20
Robbery4 1 (0)03
Aggravated Assault9 4 (0)14
Burglary37 34 (16)30
Motor Vehicle Theft4 3 (0)01
Arson2 2 (1)00
Total9379 (31) 68
[Chart] University of Wisconsin-Madison Criminal Offenses Statistics

Hate Crimes Statistics

Hate crime (also known as bias-motivated crime) is a usually violent, prejudice motivated crime that occurs when a perpetrator targets a victim because of his or her perceived membership in a certain social group. The following table and chart describe the hate crime statistics by crime type and location at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
2022 Hate Crime Statistics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Aggravated Assault 10 (0)10
Bias Race 10 (0)10
Intimidation 32 (1)01
Bias Race 11 (1)00
Bias Gender 11 (0)00
Bias Nation Origin 10 (0)01
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism 1613 (1)03
Bias Race 22 (0)00
Bias Religion 1411 (1)03
Total2015 (2) 14
[Chart] University of Wisconsin-Madison Hate Crimes Statistics

Residence Hall Fires

3 fires are occurred on residence hall at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Next table lists occurrences of fires with facility name, cause, injured or death, and damages.
2022 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At University of Wisconsin-Madison
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
Tripp Hall[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
Witte[Intentional] A student set fire to a piece of paper on a bulletin board.0/0$0-$99
901-911 Eagle Heights[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99