Cornell University had 638 criminal actions reported/recorded in 2021, with 1 arrests, 72 criminal offenses, 533 disciplinary actions, and 32 VAWA (Violence Against Women) offenses.
Criminal Actions Category
Count
Arrests
1
Criminal Offenses
72
Disciplinary Actions
533
Violence Against Women offenses
32
Total
These offenses include those committed on campus (including on institution-controlled student residential halls), off-campus (but frequented by students), and on public properties adjacent to the school’s campus.
Let’s delve deeper into the criminal actions categories.
1. Arrests Statistics
Cornell University had 1 total arrests, with:
0 arrests off-campus
0 arrests on-campus
1 arrests on public property adjacent to campus.
Off-campus
Violation
Count
Illegal Weapons Possession
0
Drug Law Violations
0
Liquor Law Violations
0
Total
0
On Campus
Violation
Count
Illegal Weapons Possession
0
Drug Law Violations
0
Liquor Law Violations
0
Total
0
On Public Property
Violation
Count
Illegal Weapons Possession
0
Drug Law Violations
1
Liquor Law Violations
0
Total
1
2. Criminal Offenses
Cornell University had 72 total criminal offenses, with:
10 criminal offenses off-campus
59 criminal offenses on campus
3 criminal offenses on public property adjacent to campus.
Off-campus
Offense
Count
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter
0
Negligent Manslaughter
0
Rape
2
Fondling
1
Incest
0
Statutory Rape
0
Robbery
0
Aggravated Assault
0
Burglary
6
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
Arson
0
Total
10
On Campus
Offense
Count
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter
0
Negligent Manslaughter
0
Rape
7
Fondling
19
Incest
0
Statutory Rape
0
Robbery
0
Aggravated Assault
0
Burglary
23
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
Arson
7
Total
59
On Public Property
Offense
Count
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter
0
Negligent Manslaughter
0
Rape
0
Fondling
0
Incest
0
Statutory Rape
0
Robbery
1
Aggravated Assault
1
Burglary
0
Motor Vehicle Theft
0
Arson
1
Total
3
3. Disciplinary Actions
Cornell University had 533 total disciplinary actions, with:
0 disciplinary actions off-campus
527 disciplinary actions on campus
6 disciplinary actions on public property adjacent to campus.
Off-campus
Disciplinary Action
Count
Illegal Weapons Possession
0
Drug Law Violations
0
Liquor Law Violations
0
Total
0
On campus
Disciplinary Action
Count
Illegal Weapons Possession
0
Drug Law Violations
18
Liquor Law Violations
509
Total
527
On Public Property
Disciplinary Action
Count
Illegal Weapons Possession
0
Drug Law Violations
0
Liquor Law Violations
6
Total
6
4. VAWA Offenses
Cornell University had 32 total Violence Against Women (VAWA) offenses, with:
2 VAWA offenses off-campus
30 VAWA offenses on campus
0 VAWA offenses on public property adjacent to campus.
Off-campus
VAWA Offense
Count
Domestic Violence
0
Dating Violence
1
Stalking
1
Total
2
On campus
VAWA Offense
Count
Domestic Violence
2
Dating Violence
10
Stalking
18
Total
30
On Public Property
VAWA Offense
Count
Domestic Violence
0
Dating Violence
0
Stalking
0
Total
0
Is Cornell University Safe?
It all depends on the crime rate in proportion to the student population. The closer the crime rate is to zero, the safer the institution is.
The data reported here should hopefully give you an idea of overall safety in and around Cornell University.
