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WMU Campus Safety

Total Crime Stats 907
Arrests 173
Disciplinary Actions 644
Criminal Offenses 63
Campus Fire 19

WMU Campus Safety and Security

At Western Michigan University, total 907 criminal actions were reported last year : 173 arrests, 173 disciplinary actions, 63 criminal offenses, 1 hate crimes, 19 residence hall fires. By location, 869 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 23 were off campus, 16 were on public properties, 745 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 Michigan University. Last year, total 907 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at Western Michigan University. By location, 869 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 23 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
Western Michigan University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total907869 (745)2316
Arrests173158 (81)510
Disciplinary Actions644644 (612)00
Criminal Offenses6340 (30)185
Hate Crime11 (0)00
Residence Hall Fires1919--
[Chart] Western Michigan University Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 173 arrests were reported at Western Michigan University. The following table and chart describe the arrests count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at Western Michigan University.
2022 Arrests Statistics
Western Michigan University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons1 1 (0)00
Drug Law Violation139 126 (66)49
Liquor Law Violation33 31 (15)11
Total173 158 (81)510
[Chart] Western Michigan University Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At Western Michigan University total 644 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 Michigan University.
2022 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
Western Michigan University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons4 4 (4)00
Drug Law Violation224 224 (207)00
Liquor Law Violation416 416 (401)00
Total644 644 (612)00
[Chart] Western Michigan University Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at Western Michigan University.
2022 Criminal Offenses Statistics
Western Michigan University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter1 0 (0)10
Rape15 14 (14)10
Fondling4 3 (2)10
Robbery7 3 (0)13
Aggravated Assault10 3 (0)52
Burglary18 10 (8)80
Motor Vehicle Theft2 1 (0)10
Arson6 6 (6)00
Total6340 (30) 185
[Chart] Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan University.
2022 Hate Crime Statistics
Western Michigan University
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Simple Assault 11 (0)00
Bias Nation Origin 11 (0)00
Total11 (0) 00
[Chart] Western Michigan University Hate Crimes Statistics

Residence Hall Fires

19 fires are occurred on residence hall at Western Michigan University. Next table lists occurrences of fires with facility name, cause, injured or death, and damages.
2022 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At Western Michigan University
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
Draper Hall[Unintentional] Electrical0/0$0-$99
Eicher Hall[Intentional] Hall staff reported a burnt piece of paper. Officer confirmed th0/0$0-$99
Eldridge Hall[Intentional] Hall staff reported a burnt piece of paper. Officer confirmed th0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] Hall staff reported a burnt paper sign. Officer confirmed the re0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] Hall staff reported a burnt piece of paper. Officer confirmed th0/0$0-$99
Garneau Hall[Unintentional] Electrical0/0$0-$99
Henry Hall[Intentional] Hall staff reported a burnt piece of paper. Officer confirmed th0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] Hall staff reported a burnt piece of paper. Officer confirmed th0/0$0-$99
Western View Bldg 303[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
Elmwood Apts Bldg N[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
Western Heights West[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99