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Harvard Campus Safety

Total Crime Stats 6,386
Arrests 3
Disciplinary Actions 3
Criminal Offenses 283
Campus Fire 3

Harvard Campus Safety and Security

At Harvard University, total 6,386 criminal actions were reported last year : 3 arrests, 3 disciplinary actions, 283 criminal offenses, 4,056 hate crimes, 3 residence hall fires. By location, 2,236 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 2,026 were off campus, 2,134 were on public properties, 2,113 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 Harvard University. Last year, total 6,386 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at Harvard University. By location, 2,236 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 2,026 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
Harvard University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total6,3862,236 (2,113)2,0262,134
Arrests30 (0)03
Disciplinary Actions33 (3)00
Criminal Offenses283194 (80)386
Hate Crime4,0561,015 (1,013)1,0121,019
Residence Hall Fires33--
[Chart] Harvard University Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 3 arrests were reported at Harvard University. The following table and chart describe the arrests count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at Harvard University.
2023 Arrests Statistics
Harvard University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons2 0 (0)02
Drug Law Violation1 0 (0)01
Liquor Law Violation0 0 (0)00
Total3 0 (0)03
[Chart] Harvard University Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At Harvard University total 3 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 Harvard University.
2023 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
Harvard University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons0 0 (0)00
Drug Law Violation3 3 (3)00
Liquor Law Violation0 0 (0)00
Total3 3 (3)00
[Chart] Harvard University Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at Harvard University.
2023 Criminal Offenses Statistics
Harvard University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Rape17 16 (16)01
Fondling7 6 (2)01
Robbery28 2 (1)026
Aggravated Assault58 11 (6)047
Burglary28 25 (15)30
Motor Vehicle Theft139 132 (39)07
Arson6 2 (1)04
Total283194 (80) 386
[Chart] Harvard 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 Harvard University.
2023 Hate Crime Statistics
Harvard University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Aggravated Assault 30 (0)03
Bias Race 30 (0)03
Simple Assault 51 (0)04
Bias Race 10 (0)01
Bias Religion 10 (0)01
Bias Sexual Orientation 21 (0)01
Bias Gender Identity 10 (0)01
Larceny 11 (1)00
Bias Religion 11 (1)00
Intimidation 11 (0)00
Bias Race 11 (0)00
Total4,0561,015 (1,013) 1,0121,019
[Chart] Harvard University Hate Crimes Statistics

Residence Hall Fires

3 fires are occurred on residence hall at Harvard University. Next table lists occurrences of fires with facility name, cause, injured or death, and damages.
2023 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At Harvard University
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
Dunster House[Intentional] A student used a lighter to set fire to another student's pillow in the hallway of their residence hall.0/0$0-$99
Mather House[Unintentional] Electrical0/0$1,000-$9,999
Vanderbilt Hall[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$1,000-$9,999