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West Virginia Campus Safety

Total Crime Stats 2,507
Arrests 649
Disciplinary Actions 1,792
Criminal Offenses 40
Campus Fire 1

West Virginia Campus Safety and Security

At West Virginia University, total 2,507 criminal actions were reported last year : 649 arrests, 649 disciplinary actions, 40 criminal offenses, 1 residence hall fires. By location, 2,232 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 35 were off campus, 240 were on public properties, 1,954 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 West Virginia University. Last year, total 2,507 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at West Virginia University. By location, 2,232 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 35 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
West Virginia University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total2,5072,232 (1,954)35240
Arrests649430 (251)8211
Disciplinary Actions1,7921,750 (1,668)1626
Criminal Offenses4027 (18)112
Hate Crime00 (0)00
Residence Hall Fires11--
[Chart] West Virginia University Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 649 arrests were reported at West Virginia University. The following table and chart describe the arrests count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at West Virginia University.
2022 Arrests Statistics
West Virginia University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons4 2 (1)02
Drug Law Violation160 132 (99)226
Liquor Law Violation485 296 (151)6183
Total649 430 (251)8211
[Chart] West Virginia University Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At West Virginia University total 1,792 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 West Virginia University.
2022 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
West Virginia University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons0 0 (0)00
Drug Law Violation147 146 (134)01
Liquor Law Violation1,645 1,604 (1,534)1625
Total1,792 1,750 (1,668)1626
[Chart] West Virginia University Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at West Virginia University.
2022 Criminal Offenses Statistics
West Virginia University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Rape12 9 (9)30
Fondling1 1 (1)00
Robbery5 3 (0)02
Burglary18 11 (7)70
Motor Vehicle Theft3 2 (0)10
Arson1 1 (1)00
Total4027 (18) 112
[Chart] West Virginia University Criminal Offenses Statistics

Hate Crimes Statistics

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

Residence Hall Fires

1 fires are occurred on residence hall at West Virginia University. Next table lists occurrences of fires with facility name, cause, injured or death, and damages.
2022 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At West Virginia University
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
Arnold Hall & Apts[Intentional] Bulletin Board lit on fire0/0$100-$999