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Cornell Campus Safety

Total Crime Stats 6,737
Arrests 5
Disciplinary Actions 478
Criminal Offenses 87
Campus Fire 92

Cornell Campus Safety and Security

At Cornell University, total 6,737 criminal actions were reported last year : 5 arrests, 5 disciplinary actions, 87 criminal offenses, 4,053 hate crimes, 92 residence hall fires. By location, 2,676 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 2,039 were off campus, 2,029 were on public properties, 2,610 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 Cornell University. Last year, total 6,737 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at Cornell University. By location, 2,676 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 2,039 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
Cornell University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total6,7372,676 (2,610)2,0392,029
Arrests54 (0)10
Disciplinary Actions478469 (469)45
Criminal Offenses8784 (53)30
Hate Crime4,0531,019 (1,014)1,0121,012
Residence Hall Fires9292--
[Chart] Cornell University Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 5 arrests were reported at Cornell University. The following table and chart describe the arrests count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at Cornell University.
2023 Arrests Statistics
Cornell University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons1 1 (0)00
Drug Law Violation4 3 (0)10
Liquor Law Violation0 0 (0)00
Total5 4 (0)10
[Chart] Cornell University Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At Cornell University total 478 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 Cornell University.
2023 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
Cornell University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons0 0 (0)00
Drug Law Violation29 29 (29)00
Liquor Law Violation449 440 (440)45
Total478 469 (469)45
[Chart] Cornell University Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at Cornell University.
2023 Criminal Offenses Statistics
Cornell University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Rape28 28 (25)00
Fondling23 22 (6)10
Aggravated Assault3 2 (0)10
Burglary16 16 (8)00
Motor Vehicle Theft1 0 (0)10
Arson16 16 (14)00
Total8784 (53) 30
[Chart] Cornell 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 Cornell University.
2023 Hate Crime Statistics
Cornell University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Intimidation 66 (2)00
Bias Race 11 (0)00
Bias Ethnicity 55 (2)00
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism 11 (0)00
Bias Ethnicity 11 (0)00
Total4,0531,019 (1,014) 1,0121,012
[Chart] Cornell University Hate Crimes Statistics

Residence Hall Fires

92 fires are occurred on residence hall at Cornell University. Next table lists occurrences of fires with facility name, cause, injured or death, and damages.
2023 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At Cornell University
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
Flora Rose House[Intentional] There were burnt paper towels found in Room 223 restroom trashcan and black marks on the wall above.0/0$100-$999
[Unintentional] Machinery/Industrial0/0$1,000-$9,999
Mary Donlon Hall[Intentional] Burn marks were found on door decorations and on the sprinkler water line.0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] Burn marks were found on the 2nd floor bathroom door and bathroom sign.0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] Burn marks were found on the 5th floor bathroom sign.0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] Burn marks were found on room 310 door.0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] Burn marks were found on posters on doors for rooms 624 and 629.0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] Burn marks were found on the plastic dome and light fixture base in the stairway between 1st and 2nd floors.0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] Burn marks were found on a light fixture and handrails in the stairway between 2nd and 3rd floors.0/0$100-$999
[Intentional] Fire damage was found on the east stairway ceiling. 0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] Burn marks were found on the bottom steps in the south stairway ground floor and at the 4th floor.0/0$0-$99
North Campus Townhouse A[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
Ganedago Hall[Intentional] Burn marks were found on a plastic sign inside the elevator.0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] A sofa in the 4th Floor lounge had a small burn mark in the fabric.0/0$0-$99
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall[Intentional] Clothing and trash was set on fire in 4th floor hallway. Sprinkler activated to control fire.0/0$10,000-$24,999
The House[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$250,000-$499,999