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Columbia University Campus Safety

Total Crime Stats 6,339
Arrests 4
Disciplinary Actions 127
Criminal Offenses 103
Campus Fire 14

Columbia University Campus Safety and Security

At Columbia University in the City of New York, total 6,339 criminal actions were reported last year : 4 arrests, 4 disciplinary actions, 103 criminal offenses, 4,048 hate crimes, 14 residence hall fires. By location, 2,250 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 2,024 were off campus, 2,067 were on public properties, 2,219 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 Columbia University in the City of New York. Last year, total 6,339 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at Columbia University in the City of New York. By location, 2,250 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 2,024 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
Columbia University in the City of New York
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total6,3392,250 (2,219)2,0242,067
Arrests41 (0)03
Disciplinary Actions127127 (127)00
Criminal Offenses10362 (50)041
Hate Crime4,0481,014 (1,013)1,0121,012
Residence Hall Fires1414--
[Chart] Columbia University in the City of New York Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 4 arrests were reported at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following table and chart describe the arrests count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at Columbia University in the City of New York.
2023 Arrests Statistics
Columbia University in the City of New York
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons4 1 (0)03
Drug Law Violation0 0 (0)00
Liquor Law Violation0 0 (0)00
Total4 1 (0)03
[Chart] Columbia University in the City of New York Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At Columbia University in the City of New York total 127 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 Columbia University in the City of New York.
2023 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
Columbia University in the City of New York
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons0 0 (0)00
Drug Law Violation21 21 (21)00
Liquor Law Violation106 106 (106)00
Total127 127 (127)00
[Chart] Columbia University in the City of New York Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at Columbia University in the City of New York.
2023 Criminal Offenses Statistics
Columbia University in the City of New York
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Rape11 11 (11)00
Fondling8 5 (3)03
Robbery14 1 (1)013
Aggravated Assault7 4 (1)03
Burglary36 36 (33)00
Motor Vehicle Theft26 4 (0)022
Arson1 1 (1)00
Total10362 (50) 041
[Chart] Columbia University in the City of New York 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 Columbia University in the City of New York.
2023 Hate Crime Statistics
Columbia University in the City of New York
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Aggravated Assault 11 (0)00
Bias Religion 11 (0)00
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism 11 (1)00
Bias Race 11 (1)00
Total4,0481,014 (1,013) 1,0121,012
[Chart] Columbia University in the City of New York Hate Crimes Statistics

Residence Hall Fires

14 fires are occurred on residence hall at Columbia University in the City of New York. Next table lists occurrences of fires with facility name, cause, injured or death, and damages.
2023 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At Columbia University in the City of New York
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
Broadway Hall[Undetermined] 0/0$0-$99
John Jay Hall[Unintentional] Machinery/Industrial0/0$1,000-$9,999
[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$100-$999
Woodbridge Hall[Intentional] A student, using a cigarette lighter, set fire to a bulletin board. 0/0$100-$999
Carlton Arms[Unintentional] Electrical0/0$1,000-$9,999
[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$100-$999
600 W 113th Street[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$100-$999
536 West 113 Street[Unintentional] Electrical0/0$100-$999
601 West 115 Street[Unintentional] Other0/0$100,000-$249,999
400 West 119 Street[Unintentional] Other0/0$10,000-$24,999