Crime statistics are made available to all current and prospective students, and to staff and faculty. Statistics are compiled by the University police department in consultation with the St. Paul and Minneapolis police departments and a wide range of University personnel, including the dean of students, faculty/staff advisers to student groups, Housing and Residential Life, Student Judicial Affairs, Athletics, the Aurora Center, Parking and Transportation Services, and Recreational Sports.
In 2008 we were fortunate to see an additional 13% decline in on campus Part 1 (most serious) Crime. This built on an 11% decline in 2007. Though crime can be cyclical, we believe investments in public safety by the University and partnerships with the campus community and broader communities significantly contribute.
On campus serious crime against person also declined from 2007 by 21% (19/24).
We were very pleased to see the 2007 25% increase in burglary turn into a 50% decrease (37/74) in 2008.
On campus theft declined 9% (566/619) in 2008 adding to the 13% decline in 2007. Many are highly preventable crimes of opportunity. They do represent a significant improvement from the past. There were for instance, 1,263 on campus thefts in 1995. We credit crime prevention and community awareness for much of this decline.
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