Total Crime Stats
6,351
Arrests
26
Disciplinary Actions
194
Criminal Offenses
30
Campus Fire
0
WKU Campus Safety and Security
At Western Kentucky University, total 6,351 criminal actions were reported last year : 26 arrests, 26 disciplinary actions, 30 criminal offenses, 4,046 hate crimes. By location, 2,296 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 2,026 were off campus, 2,029 were on public properties, 2,256 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 Western Kentucky University. Last year, total 6,351 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at Western Kentucky University. By location, 2,296 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 2,026 caused off-campus.
| Total | On-Campus (Residence Halls) | Non-Campus | Public Properties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,351 | 2,296 (2,256) | 2,026 | 2,029 |
| Arrests | 26 | 25 (7) | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 194 | 194 (194) | 0 | 0 |
| Criminal Offenses | 30 | 25 (11) | 2 | 3 |
| Hate Crime | 4,046 | 1,012 (1,012) | 1,012 | 1,012 |
| Residence Hall Fires | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Arrests Statistics
Total 26 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.
| Total | On-Campus (Residence Halls) | Non-Campus | Public Properties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons | 2 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 22 | 21 (7) | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 2 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 25 (7) | 0 | 1 |
Disciplinary Actions Statistics
At Western Kentucky University total 194 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 Western Kentucky University.
| Total | On-Campus (Residence Halls) | Non-Campus | Public Properties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 36 | 36 (36) | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 158 | 158 (158) | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 194 | 194 (194) | 0 | 0 |
Criminal Offenses Statistics
The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at Western Kentucky University.
| Total | On-Campus (Residence Halls) | Non-Campus | Public Properties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 11 | 9 (7) | 2 | 0 |
| Fondling | 1 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 6 | 3 (1) | 0 | 3 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 (3) | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 8 | 8 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 25 (11) | 2 | 3 |
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 Western Kentucky University.
| Total | On-Campus (Residence Halls) | Non-Campus | Public Properties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,046 | 1,012 (1,012) | 1,012 | 1,012 |
Residence Hall Fires
No fire is occurred or reported at Western Kentucky University in 2023.
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