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It is important to note that the crime classifications for which colleges and universities must provide statistics differ under state and federal law. Statistics for certain crime classifications might appear to be different. For example, the federal statistics for motor vehicle theft differ from the state statistics for the same category because the federal classification includes attempted motor vehicle thefts, while state law requires institutions to separately report attempted motor vehicle thefts.

The Pennsylvania College and University Security Information Act

Campus Crime Statistics for the University of Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania College and University Security Information Act requires the release of crime statistics and rates to students and employees, and it requires that those statistics be available to applicants and new employees upon request. The rate is based on the actual number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) students and employees, which is calculated according to a state-mandated formula. The index in the table below is based on incidents per 100,000 FTEs. The University's FTE population for 1999 was 38,783 for 2000 was 38,534 and for 2001 was 38,873.

Note: The statistics reflect an expanded geographic area beyond the campus.

 

               1999

2000

2001

Offenses

Offense
Known

Index
100,000

Offense
Known

Index
100,000

Offence
Known

Index
100,000

Criminal Homicide

0

0

0

0

0

0

Forcible Rape

6

15.468

2

5.190

0

0

Robbery

68

175.304

45

116.775

49

126.028

Aggravated Assault

14

36.092

11

28.545

10

25.72

Simple Assault

46

118.588

55

14.725

40

102.88

Burglary

118

304.204

72

186.840

93

239.196

Theft

1125

2900.250

1034

2683.230

837

2152.764

Motor Vehicle Theft

44

113.432

33

85.635

16

41.152

Attempt Motor Vehicle Theft

6

15.468

4

10.380

0

0

Arson

0

0

3

7.785

1

2.572

Forgery/Counterfeiting

0

0

0

0

1

2.572

Fraud

17

43.826

57

147.915

46

118.312

Embezzlement

0

0

0

0

2

5.144

Stolen Property

*
*
*
*
*
*

(Buying, Receiving & Possessing)

2

5.156

3

7.785

2

5.144

Vandalism

170

438.260

153

397.035

113

290.636

Weapons Offense

3

7.734

5

12.975

7

18.004

Prostitution and Commercial Vice

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sex Offenses
(Except Rape and Prostitution)

14

36.092

8

20.760

15

38.58

Drug Abuse Violations

6

154.680

4

10.380

6

15.432

Gambling

0

0

0

0

0

0

Offenses Against Family

0

0

1

2.595

1

2.572

Driving Under Influence

10

25.780

16

41.520

15

38.58

Liquor Laws

13

33.514

29

75.255

32

82.304

Drunkenness (Except Liquor Violations Laws)

0

0

3

7.785

4

10.288

Disorderly Conduct

60

154.680

54

140.130

40

102.88

Vagrancy

0

0

0

0

0

0

*All Other Offenses

241

621.298

165

428.175

594

1527.768


*Note: All Other Offenses include harassment, harassment by communication, threats, unlawful restraint, loitering, prowling and trespass.

 

 

Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act

Campus Crime Statistics for the University of Pennsylvania

The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act requires the release of statistics for criminal incidents and arrests on campus to all students and employees, and it requires that those statistics be available to prospective students and employees upon request. The Higher Education Reauthorization Act amended the Campus Security Act to require statistics for an expanded area beyond campus. The new law requires these statistics to be shown in specific geographic categories. Note that incidents shown in the On-Campus Residential category are also included in the statistics shown in the Campus category. The following statistics are provided in compliance with the specific time periods, crime classifications, geographic categories and arrest data mandated by federal law.

Campus Crime Report

January 1,1999 through December 31,1999

*

Campus

On-Campus

Non-Campus

Public

*
*

Residential

Property

Murder

0

0

0

0

Manslaughter

0

0

0

0

Sex Offenses

*
*
*
*

    Forcible

6

0

0

0

    Non-Forcible

1

0

0

0

Robbery

15

0

12

41

Aggravated Assault

7

0

1

6

Burglary

81

19

37

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

6

0

0

44

Arson

0

0

0

0

Liquor-Law Violations

*
*
*
*

   Arrests1

3

3

2

5

   Disciplinary Referrals

79

79

0

2

Drug-Related Violations

*
*
*
*

   Arrests

1

0

0

5

   Disciplinary Referrals

6

6

0

1

Weapons Possession

*
*
*
*

   Arrests

1

0

0

2

   Disciplinary Referrals

0

0

0

0


1 The Liquor Control Enforcement reported 194 liquor law violations in the area in 1999, but could not provide locations for these incidents. Thus, it was not possible to determine which of these fit in the reportable categories.

 

Campus Crime Report

January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000

1

Campus

On-Campus

Non-Campus

Public

*
*

Residential

*

Property

Murder

0

0

0

0

Manslaughter

0

0

0

0

Sex Offenses

*
*
*
*

   Forcible

3

3

0

1

   Non-Forcible

3

0

0

1

Robbery

32

1

0

13

Aggravated Assault

7

0

0

4

Burglary

61

5

11

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

4

0

0

33

Arson

2

0

1

0

Liquor-Law Violations

*
*
*
*

   Arrests1

28

1

1

0

   Disciplinary Referrals

23

20

0

0

Drug-Related Violations

*
*
*
*

   Arrests

1

0

0

3

   Disciplinary Referrals

17

17

1

0

Weapons Possession

*
*
*
*

   Arrests

1

0

0

4

   Disciplinary Referrals2

16

16

0

0


2 All of these referrals relate to three incidents involving airguns; the possession or use of airguns is regulated by local ordinance.

Campus Crime Report

January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001

*

Campus

On-Campus

Non-Campus

Public

*
*

Residential

*

Property

Murder

0

0

0

0

Manslaughter

0

0

0

0

Sex Offenses

*
*
*
*

   Forcible

7

0

0

0

   Non-Forcible

9

0

0

0

Robbery

29

0

1

19

Aggravated Assault

9

0

0

1

Burglary

63

10

30

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

0

0

14

Arson

1

0

0

0

Liquor-Law Violations

*
*
*
*

   Arrests

32

11

0

0

   Disciplinary Referrals

10

9

0

4

Drug-Related Violations

*
*
*
*

   Arrests

3

0

0

3

   Disciplinary Referrals

7

7

0

0

Weapons Possession

   Arrests

2

0

1

4

   Disciplinary Referrals

4

4

0

1

 

  • The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act, as amended by the Higher Education Reauthorization Act of 1998, defines Campus as "…any building or property owned or controlled by an institution of higher education within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution and used by the institution in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the institution's educational purposes, including residence halls; and property within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution and is owned by the institution but controlled by another person, is used by students, and supports the institutional purposes, such as a food or other retail vendor." On-Campus Residential is a sub-category of Campus showing the number of on-campus incidents that occur "…in dormitories or other residential facilities for students on campus." The new law defines Non-Campus Building or Property as any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization recognized by the institution; and any building or property, other than a branch campus, owned or controlled by an institution of higher education that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is used by students, and is not within the same reasonable contiguous geographic area of the institution." It defines Public Property as "…all public property that is within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution, such as a sidewalk, a street, other thoroughfare or parking facility, and is adjacent to a facility owned or controlled by the institution if the facility is used by the institution in direct support of, or in a manner related to the institution's educational purposes."
  • The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act, as amended by the Higher Education Reauthorization Act of 1998, requires the release of statistics by category of prejudice concerning the occurrence of hate crimes in the crime classifications listed above and for other crimes involving bodily injury to any person "in which the victim is selected because of the actual or perceived race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or disability of the victim." There were no hate crimes, as defined by applicable federal law, reported at the University of Pennsylvania in 1999, 2000 or 200


Crime Statistics for Non-Contiguous Properties of the University of Pennsylvania

The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act requires separate statistics for criminal incidents and arrests for certain non-contiguous properties. The following statistics include reportable crime at four non-contiguous properties specified for inclusion in this report for the period January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2001. These statistics conform to the specific definitions, time period and classifications specified by federal law.

University Boathouse on the Schuykill River

*

1999

2000 2001

Murder

0

0

0

Manslaughter

0

0

0

Sex Offenses 

* * *

   Forcible

0

1

0

   Non-Forcible

0

0

0

Robbery

0

0

0

Aggravated Assault

0

0

0

Burglary

0

1

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

1

1

Arson

0

0

0


Note: During the relevant period, there were no arrests or disciplinary referrals for liquor-law violations, drug-related violations or weapons possession at the University Boathouse and no hate crimes were reported.

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania,
Chestnut Hill

* 1999 2000 2001

Murder

0

0

0

Manslaughter

0

0

0

Sex Offenses 

* * *

   Forcible

0

0

0

   Non-Forcible

0

0

0

Robbery

0

0

0

Aggravated Assault

0

0

0

Burglary

0

0

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

0

Arson

0

0

0


Note: During the relevant period, there were no arrests or disciplinary referrals for liquor-law violations, drug-related violations or weapons possession at the Morris Arboretum and no hate crimes were reported.

New Bolton Center, Kennett Square

* 1999 2000 2001

Murder

0

0

0

Manslaughter

0

0

0

Sex Offenses

* * *

  Forcible

0

0

0

  Non-Forcible

0

0

0

Robbery

0

0

0

Aggravated Assault

0

0

0

Burglary

0

0

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

1

Arson

0

0

0


Note: During the relevant period, there were no arrests or disciplinary referrals for liquor-law violations, drug-related violations or weapons possession at the New Bolton Center and no hate crimes were reported.

 

Flower and Cook Observatory, Malvern

*

1999

2000

2001

Murder

0

0

0

Manslaughter

0

0

0

Sex Offenses

* * *

   Forcible

0

0

0

   Non-Forcible

0

0

0

Robbery

0

0

0

Aggravated Assault

0

0

0

Burglary

0

0

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

0

0

Arson

0

0

0


Note: During the relevant period, there were no arrests or disciplinary referrals for liquor-law violations, drug-related violations or weapons possession at the Flower and Cook Observatory and no hate crimes were reported.

 

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