Syracuse University had 523 criminal actions reported/recorded in 2021, with 3 arrests, 59 criminal offenses, 432 disciplinary actions, and 29 VAWA (Violence Against Women) offenses.
Criminal Actions Category
Count
Arrests
3
Criminal Offenses
59
Disciplinary Actions
432
Violence Against Women offenses
29
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
Syracuse University had 3 total arrests, with:
0 arrests off-campus
3 arrests on-campus
0 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
1
Drug Law Violations
1
Liquor Law Violations
1
Total
3
On Public Property
Violation
Count
Illegal Weapons Possession
0
Drug Law Violations
0
Liquor Law Violations
0
Total
0
2. Criminal Offenses
Syracuse University had 59 total criminal offenses, with:
11 criminal offenses off-campus
42 criminal offenses on campus
6 criminal offenses on public property adjacent to campus.
Off-campus
Offense
Count
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter
0
Negligent Manslaughter
0
Rape
6
Fondling
2
Incest
0
Statutory Rape
0
Robbery
0
Aggravated Assault
0
Burglary
1
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
Arson
0
Total
11
On Campus
Offense
Count
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter
0
Negligent Manslaughter
0
Rape
8
Fondling
6
Incest
0
Statutory Rape
0
Robbery
1
Aggravated Assault
2
Burglary
18
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
Arson
2
Total
42
On Public Property
Offense
Count
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter
0
Negligent Manslaughter
0
Rape
0
Fondling
1
Incest
0
Statutory Rape
0
Robbery
1
Aggravated Assault
4
Burglary
0
Motor Vehicle Theft
0
Arson
0
Total
6
3. Disciplinary Actions
Syracuse University had 432 total disciplinary actions, with:
9 disciplinary actions off-campus
420 disciplinary actions on campus
3 disciplinary actions on public property adjacent to campus.
Off-campus
Disciplinary Action
Count
Illegal Weapons Possession
0
Drug Law Violations
0
Liquor Law Violations
9
Total
9
On campus
Disciplinary Action
Count
Illegal Weapons Possession
3
Drug Law Violations
26
Liquor Law Violations
391
Total
420
On Public Property
Disciplinary Action
Count
Illegal Weapons Possession
0
Drug Law Violations
0
Liquor Law Violations
3
Total
3
4. VAWA Offenses
Syracuse University had 29 total Violence Against Women (VAWA) offenses, with:
1 VAWA offenses off-campus
28 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
0
Total
1
On campus
VAWA Offense
Count
Domestic Violence
0
Dating Violence
12
Stalking
16
Total
28
On Public Property
VAWA Offense
Count
Domestic Violence
0
Dating Violence
0
Stalking
0
Total
0
Is Syracuse 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 Syracuse University.