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SMU Campus Safety

Total Crime Stats 6,360
Arrests 19
Disciplinary Actions 223
Criminal Offenses 32
Campus Fire 6

SMU Campus Safety and Security

At Southern Methodist University, total 6,360 criminal actions were reported last year : 19 arrests, 19 disciplinary actions, 32 criminal offenses, 4,046 hate crimes, 6 residence hall fires. By location, 2,304 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 2,023 were off campus, 2,033 were on public properties, 2,253 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 Southern Methodist University. Last year, total 6,360 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at Southern Methodist University. By location, 2,304 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 2,023 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
Southern Methodist University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total6,3602,304 (2,253)2,0232,033
Arrests1915 (1)04
Disciplinary Actions223217 (217)06
Criminal Offenses3232 (6)00
Hate Crime4,0461,012 (1,012)1,0121,012
Residence Hall Fires66--
[Chart] Southern Methodist University Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 19 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.
2023 Arrests Statistics
Southern Methodist University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons1 1 (0)00
Drug Law Violation10 9 (0)01
Liquor Law Violation8 5 (1)03
Total19 15 (1)04
[Chart] Southern Methodist University Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At Southern Methodist University total 223 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 Southern Methodist University.
2023 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
Southern Methodist University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons2 2 (2)00
Drug Law Violation34 34 (34)00
Liquor Law Violation187 181 (181)06
Total223 217 (217)06
[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.
2023 Criminal Offenses Statistics
Southern Methodist University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Rape3 3 (3)00
Robbery2 2 (0)00
Burglary5 5 (3)00
Motor Vehicle Theft21 21 (0)00
Arson1 1 (0)00
Total3232 (6) 00
[Chart] Southern Methodist 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 Southern Methodist University.
2023 Hate Crime Statistics
Southern Methodist University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total4,0461,012 (1,012) 1,0121,012
[Chart] Southern Methodist University Hate Crimes Statistics

Residence Hall Fires

6 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.
2023 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At Southern Methodist University
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
Peyton Hall[Undetermined] 0/0$1,000-$9,999
[Undetermined] 0/0$1,000-$9,999
Shuttles Hall[Unintentional] Smoking materials0/0$0-$99
Sigma Alpha Epsilon House[Unintentional] Hazardous product0/0$0-$99