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Total Crime Stats 6,836
Arrests 33
Disciplinary Actions 652
Criminal Offenses 49
Campus Fire 5

South Carolina Campus Safety and Security

At University of South Carolina-Columbia, total 6,836 criminal actions were reported last year : 33 arrests, 33 disciplinary actions, 49 criminal offenses, 4,050 hate crimes, 5 residence hall fires. By location, 2,766 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 2,024 were off campus, 2,050 were on public properties, 2,706 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia. Last year, total 6,836 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at University of South Carolina-Columbia. By location, 2,766 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 2,024 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
University of South Carolina-Columbia
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total6,8362,766 (2,706)2,0242,050
Arrests3311 (3)022
Disciplinary Actions652650 (650)02
Criminal Offenses4946 (18)12
Hate Crime4,0501,016 (1,013)1,0121,012
Residence Hall Fires55--
[Chart] University of South Carolina-Columbia Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 33 arrests were reported at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following table and chart describe the arrests count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
2023 Arrests Statistics
University of South Carolina-Columbia
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons11 4 (1)07
Drug Law Violation14 3 (1)011
Liquor Law Violation8 4 (1)04
Total33 11 (3)022
[Chart] University of South Carolina-Columbia Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At University of South Carolina-Columbia total 652 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia.
2023 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
University of South Carolina-Columbia
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons0 0 (0)00
Drug Law Violation63 61 (61)02
Liquor Law Violation589 589 (589)00
Total652 650 (650)02
[Chart] University of South Carolina-Columbia Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
2023 Criminal Offenses Statistics
University of South Carolina-Columbia
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Rape9 9 (8)00
Fondling7 7 (5)00
Aggravated Assault2 1 (0)01
Burglary15 14 (5)10
Motor Vehicle Theft15 14 (0)01
Arson1 1 (0)00
Total4946 (18) 12
[Chart] University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia.
2023 Hate Crime Statistics
University of South Carolina-Columbia
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Intimidation 11 (0)00
Bias Race 11 (0)00
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism 33 (1)00
Bias Race 22 (1)00
Bias Sexual Orientation 11 (0)00
Total4,0501,016 (1,013) 1,0121,012
[Chart] University of South Carolina-Columbia Hate Crimes Statistics

Residence Hall Fires

5 fires are occurred on residence hall at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Next table lists occurrences of fires with facility name, cause, injured or death, and damages.
2023 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At University of South Carolina-Columbia
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
Bates West[Unintentional] Smoking materials0/0$0-$99
[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$1,000-$9,999
650 Lincoln - Building B (Blos[Unintentional] Other0/0$100-$999