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WKU Campus Safety

Total Crime Stats 478
Arrests 86
Disciplinary Actions 365
Criminal Offenses 26
Campus Fire 47

WKU Campus Safety and Security

At Western Kentucky University, total 478 criminal actions were reported last year : 86 arrests, 86 disciplinary actions, 26 criminal offenses, 47 residence hall fires. By location, 466 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 2 were off campus, 10 were on public properties, 413 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 Western Kentucky University. Last year, total 478 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at Western Kentucky University. By location, 466 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 2 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
Western Kentucky University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total478466 (413)210
Arrests8676 (44)010
Disciplinary Actions365365 (353)00
Criminal Offenses2624 (16)20
Hate Crime00 (0)00
Residence Hall Fires4747--
[Chart] Western Kentucky University Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 86 arrests were reported at Western Kentucky University. The following table and chart describe the arrests count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at Western Kentucky University.
2022 Arrests Statistics
Western Kentucky University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons1 1 (0)00
Drug Law Violation78 68 (42)010
Liquor Law Violation7 7 (2)00
Total86 76 (44)010
[Chart] Western Kentucky University Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At Western Kentucky University total 365 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 Western Kentucky University.
2022 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
Western Kentucky University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons1 1 (0)00
Drug Law Violation67 67 (65)00
Liquor Law Violation297 297 (288)00
Total365 365 (353)00
[Chart] Western Kentucky University Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at Western Kentucky University.
2022 Criminal Offenses Statistics
Western Kentucky University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Rape3 2 (1)10
Fondling1 1 (1)00
Burglary19 18 (13)10
Motor Vehicle Theft2 2 (0)00
Arson1 1 (1)00
Total2624 (16) 20
[Chart] Western Kentucky University Criminal Offenses Statistics

Hate Crimes Statistics

At Western Kentucky University, no hate crimes are occurred or reported in 2022.

Residence Hall Fires

47 fires are occurred on residence hall at Western Kentucky University. Next table lists occurrences of fires with facility name, cause, injured or death, and damages.
2022 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At Western Kentucky University
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
Barnes Campbell Hall[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
Douglas Keen Hall[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$100-$999
[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] someone lit a flyer on the wall on fire0/0$0-$99
[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
Hugh Poland Hall[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$100-$999
McCormack Hall[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
Minton Hall[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
Rodes Harlin Hall[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99