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SMU Campus Safety

Total Crime Stats 581
Arrests 62
Disciplinary Actions 478
Criminal Offenses 38
Campus Fire 2

SMU Campus Safety and Security

At Southern Methodist University, total 581 criminal actions were reported last year : 62 arrests, 62 disciplinary actions, 38 criminal offenses, 2 residence hall fires. By location, 536 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 14 were off campus, 31 were on public properties, 424 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 Southern Methodist University. Last year, total 581 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at Southern Methodist University. By location, 536 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 14 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
Southern Methodist University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total581536 (424)1431
Arrests6245 (20)116
Disciplinary Actions478454 (378)1014
Criminal Offenses3835 (24)21
Hate Crime00 (0)00
Residence Hall Fires22--
[Chart] Southern Methodist University Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 62 arrests were reported at Southern Methodist University. The following table and chart describe the arrests count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at Southern Methodist University.
2022 Arrests Statistics
Southern Methodist University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons1 0 (0)01
Drug Law Violation24 17 (4)16
Liquor Law Violation37 28 (16)09
Total62 45 (20)116
[Chart] Southern Methodist University Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At Southern Methodist University total 478 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 Southern Methodist University.
2022 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
Southern Methodist University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons1 1 (0)00
Drug Law Violation95 92 (78)21
Liquor Law Violation382 361 (300)813
Total478 454 (378)1014
[Chart] Southern Methodist University Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at Southern Methodist University.
2022 Criminal Offenses Statistics
Southern Methodist University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Rape11 11 (11)00
Fondling3 3 (3)00
Robbery5 2 (2)21
Aggravated Assault2 2 (2)00
Burglary5 5 (4)00
Motor Vehicle Theft10 10 (0)00
Arson2 2 (2)00
Total3835 (24) 21
[Chart] Southern Methodist University Criminal Offenses Statistics

Hate Crimes Statistics

At Southern Methodist University, no hate crimes are occurred or reported in 2022.

Residence Hall Fires

2 fires are occurred on residence hall at Southern Methodist University. Next table lists occurrences of fires with facility name, cause, injured or death, and damages.
2022 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At Southern Methodist University
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
McElvaney Hall[Intentional] paper burning on inside doorway.Cameras showed two students invo0/0$0-$99
Peyton Hall[Intentional] trash can fire by elevator inside building. Set off the fire ala0/0$0-$99