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American Campus Safety

Total Crime Stats 6,274
Arrests 0
Disciplinary Actions 177
Criminal Offenses 5
Campus Fire 0

American Campus Safety and Security

At American University, total 6,274 criminal actions were reported last year : 0 disciplinary actions, 5 criminal offenses, 4,060 hate crimes. By location, 2,214 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 2,037 were off campus, 2,037 were on public properties, 2,203 were on residence halls (2023).
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 American University. Last year, total 6,274 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at American University. By location, 2,214 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 2,037 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
American University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total6,2742,214 (2,203)2,0372,037
Arrests00 (0)00
Disciplinary Actions177163 (163)140
Criminal Offenses55 (5)00
Hate Crime4,0601,021 (1,017)1,0121,017
Residence Hall Fires00--
[Chart] American University Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

At American University, no arrests are occurred or reported by the school (security office/department) in 2023.

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At American University total 177 disciplinary actions were reported in academic year 2023. The following table and chart describe the disciplinary actions count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at American University.
2023 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
American University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons0 0 (0)00
Drug Law Violation57 53 (53)40
Liquor Law Violation120 110 (110)100
Total177 163 (163)140
[Chart] American University Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at American University.
2023 Criminal Offenses Statistics
American University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Burglary4 4 (4)00
Arson1 1 (1)00
Total55 (5) 00
[Chart] American University 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 American University.
2023 Hate Crime Statistics
American University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Simple Assault 53 (1)02
Bias Ethnicity 53 (1)02
Intimidation 21 (1)01
Bias Ethnicity 21 (1)01
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism 75 (3)02
Bias Ethnicity 75 (3)02
Total4,0601,021 (1,017) 1,0121,017
[Chart] American University Hate Crimes Statistics

Residence Hall Fires

No fire is occurred or reported at American University in 2023.