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VCU Campus Safety

Total Crime Stats 6,732
Arrests 72
Disciplinary Actions 339
Criminal Offenses 125
Campus Fire 6

VCU Campus Safety and Security

At Virginia Commonwealth University, total 6,732 criminal actions were reported last year : 72 arrests, 72 disciplinary actions, 125 criminal offenses, 4,057 hate crimes, 6 residence hall fires. By location, 2,543 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 2,031 were off campus, 2,169 were on public properties, 2,429 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 Virginia Commonwealth University. Last year, total 6,732 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at Virginia Commonwealth University. By location, 2,543 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 2,031 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
Virginia Commonwealth University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total6,7322,543 (2,429)2,0312,169
Arrests7231 (10)140
Disciplinary Actions339300 (300)435
Criminal Offenses12561 (35)163
Hate Crime4,0571,021 (1,013)1,0121,014
Residence Hall Fires66--
[Chart] Virginia Commonwealth University Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 72 arrests were reported at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following table and chart describe the arrests count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at Virginia Commonwealth University.
2023 Arrests Statistics
Virginia Commonwealth University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons15 0 (0)015
Drug Law Violation26 15 (1)011
Liquor Law Violation31 16 (9)114
Total72 31 (10)140
[Chart] Virginia Commonwealth University Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At Virginia Commonwealth University total 339 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.
2023 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
Virginia Commonwealth University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons4 4 (4)00
Drug Law Violation112 108 (108)40
Liquor Law Violation223 188 (188)035
Total339 300 (300)435
[Chart] Virginia Commonwealth University Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at Virginia Commonwealth University.
2023 Criminal Offenses Statistics
Virginia Commonwealth University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter2 0 (0)02
Rape13 12 (10)01
Fondling13 11 (9)02
Robbery7 1 (0)06
Aggravated Assault35 15 (9)119
Burglary10 10 (5)00
Motor Vehicle Theft41 8 (0)033
Arson4 4 (2)00
Total12561 (35) 163
[Chart] Virginia Commonwealth 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.
2023 Hate Crime Statistics
Virginia Commonwealth University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Simple Assault 10 (0)01
Bias Nation Origin 10 (0)01
Intimidation 109 (1)01
Bias Race 10 (0)01
Bias Gender Identity 11 (1)00
Bias Ethnicity 77 (0)00
Bias Nation Origin 11 (0)00
Total4,0571,021 (1,013) 1,0121,014
[Chart] Virginia Commonwealth University Hate Crimes Statistics

Residence Hall Fires

6 fires are occurred on residence hall at Virginia Commonwealth University. Next table lists occurrences of fires with facility name, cause, injured or death, and damages.
2023 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At Virginia Commonwealth University
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
Gladding Residence Center[Unintentional] Electrical0/0$0-$99
Cary & Belvidere Residential College[Intentional] Arson - paper burnt in hallway0/0$0-$99
West Grace Street Student Housing - South[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99