Columbia University had 372 criminal actions reported/recorded in 2021, with 3 arrests, 57 criminal offenses, 292 disciplinary actions, and 20 VAWA (Violence Against Women) offenses.
Criminal Actions Category
Count
Arrests
3
Criminal Offenses
57
Disciplinary Actions
292
Violence Against Women offenses
20
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
Columbia University had 3 total arrests, with:
0 arrests off-campus
2 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
2
Drug Law Violations
0
Liquor Law Violations
0
Total
2
On Public Property
Violation
Count
Illegal Weapons Possession
1
Drug Law Violations
0
Liquor Law Violations
0
Total
1
2. Criminal Offenses
Columbia University had 57 total criminal offenses, with:
0 criminal offenses off-campus
34 criminal offenses on campus
23 criminal offenses on public property adjacent to campus.
Off-campus
Offense
Count
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter
0
Negligent Manslaughter
0
Rape
0
Fondling
0
Incest
0
Statutory Rape
0
Robbery
0
Aggravated Assault
0
Burglary
0
Motor Vehicle Theft
0
Arson
0
Total
0
On Campus
Offense
Count
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter
0
Negligent Manslaughter
0
Rape
7
Fondling
7
Incest
0
Statutory Rape
0
Robbery
1
Aggravated Assault
1
Burglary
18
Motor Vehicle Theft
0
Arson
0
Total
34
On Public Property
Offense
Count
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter
0
Negligent Manslaughter
0
Rape
0
Fondling
4
Incest
0
Statutory Rape
0
Robbery
14
Aggravated Assault
0
Burglary
0
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
Arson
0
Total
23
3. Disciplinary Actions
Columbia University had 292 total disciplinary actions, with:
0 disciplinary actions off-campus
292 disciplinary actions on campus
0 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
130
Liquor Law Violations
162
Total
292
On Public Property
Disciplinary Action
Count
Illegal Weapons Possession
0
Drug Law Violations
0
Liquor Law Violations
0
Total
0
4. VAWA Offenses
Columbia University had 20 total Violence Against Women (VAWA) offenses, with:
0 VAWA offenses off-campus
19 VAWA offenses on campus
1 VAWA offenses on public property adjacent to campus.
Off-campus
VAWA Offense
Count
Domestic Violence
0
Dating Violence
0
Stalking
0
Total
0
On campus
VAWA Offense
Count
Domestic Violence
4
Dating Violence
9
Stalking
6
Total
19
On Public Property
VAWA Offense
Count
Domestic Violence
0
Dating Violence
1
Stalking
0
Total
1
Is Columbia 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 Columbia University.
