Clery Act Statistics

CRIME REPORT STATISTICS

Motor Vehicle Theft

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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA)

ARRESTS

CAMPUS DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS^[14]

UNFOUNDED REPORTS

During a normal year, the statistics reflect a university population of approximately 40,813 students and approximately 14,922 employees—with as many as 75,000 individuals on campus for athletics and other events. However, due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the university’s student and employee population was dedensified at times for much of the campus. Not all incidents reported in this table were reported to police but to other departments on campus. Consequently, not all incidents were able to be criminally investigated.

The statistics listed in “Non-campus Buildings or Property” refer to incidents that took place at or in any building owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution’s educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.

The statistics listed under “Public Property” refer to incidents that took place off campus or on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus, but not on the property of University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). See umgc.edu for details in reference to UMGC property.

The Residential Facilities statistics are duplicative. They are included in the on-campus statistics and reflect that portion of the campus statistics that occurred within fraternity and sorority houses and residence halls on campus.

In 2023, five of the 25 rapes were reported directly to UMPD. Additionally, in 2023, two reports of rape account for nine of the 25 rape incidents and nine of the 16 dating violence incidents.

In 2023, two reports of fondling account for seven of the 15 incidents.

When documenting Aggravated Assaults, it is based on the number of victim(s) involved in the case. In 2022, there were 10 reports but 18 victims of aggravated assault. Seven of the 18 occurred on campus and the weapons used were a gel ball blaster, a BB gun, a knife and a brick. The remaining 11 aggravated assaults occurred off-campus. One was a result of a fist fight, five involved paint pellets, and the remaining five involved a firearm being pointed at the victims during two separate road rage incidents.

In 2023, burglaries were broken down as follows: eight in residence halls, three in non-academic buildings, and one in an academic building.

Motor vehicle theft is defined by the Clery Act as “any self-propelled vehicle that runs on land surface and not on rails, such as sport utility vehicles, automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, motor scooters, trail bikes, mopeds, all-terrain vehicles, self-propelled motor homes, snowmobiles, golf carts and motorized wheelchairs.” In 2023, reports included: 88 e-scooters, 20 sedans, 12 golf carts, nine motor scooters, seven electric bikes, and five motorcycles.

Hate crimes for 2023 as defined by the Clery Act: three on-campus (residential facility) incidents of vandalism characterized by national origin (Anti-Jewish), one on-campus (residential facility) vandalism characterized by racial bias (Anti-Black or Anti-African American), one on-campus intimidation based on racial bias (Anti-Black or Anti-African American), one on-campus (residential facility) intimidation characterized by religious bias (Anti-Jewish), one intimidation characterized by sexual orientation bias (Anti-Gay (Male)), and one vandalism characterized by sexual orientation bias (Anti-Gay (Male)).

Dating and domestic violence incidents are also counted as rape or fondling if occurring between two people who are in, or who have been in, a romantic or intimate relationship. In 2023, two reports account for nine of the 16 dating violence incidents, and two reports account for four of the six domestic violence incidents.

Stalking statistics may include reports of stalking spanning multiple years. In these cases, incidents are recorded for all years within the reporting year, as per guidance received from the Department of Education. In 2021, four reports of stalking—based on this guidance—account for eight of the 12 incidents. In 2023, one report of stalking accounts for three of the 16 incidents.

As of October 1, 2014, possession of marijuana of less than 10 grams was decriminalized to a civil violation and is no longer reportable under the Clery Act. Effective July 1, 2023, the use of marijuana was legalized in the State of Maryland.

Individuals not arrested but referred for possible campus disciplinary action.

Unfounded reports are classified as unfounded based on the results of a full investigation and evidence conducted by sworn law enforcement personnel that determine the crime report is false or baseless. Reported crimes may not be classified as unfounded (or otherwise withheld or subsequently removed) based on a decision by a court, coroner, jury, prosecutor, or other similar non-campus official. In 2023, there were four unfounded Clery Act crimes: one aggravated assault, one burglary, one rape and one hate bias.

CRIME REPORT STATISTICS^[4]

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA)

ARRESTS

CAMPUS DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS^[6]

UNFOUNDED REPORTS^[7]

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a Regional Center for the University System of Maryland (USM). Degree programs provided by nine of the 12 USM institutions are offered at USG. Students from each of these nine institutions attend classes at USG and in some cases may attend classes on USG and their home campuses.

Statistics listed in the "Public Property" category include those that took place off campus, on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus, but not on USG property.

Hate Crimes are crimes that manifest evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the victim's actual or perceived Race (RA), Religion (RE), Sexual Orientation (SO), Gender (G), Ethnicity (E), Disability (D), Gender Identity (GI), or National Origin (NO). Any numbers in small-print parentheses would indicate how many of the total number of reported incidents were motivated by each type of bias.

Statistics on this chart are a summation of records requested and received from the Montgomery County Police Department (which includes all Rockville City Police Department records) and the Maryland State Police. This chart additionally includes all Clery Act reportable statistics reported to USG security officers or other Campus Security Authorities (CSAs), including those reported to partner institution CSAs.

The Montgomery County Police Department does not classify crimes into this category. Statistics in this category will only be those reported or known by CSAs or where enough information is known to allow classification.

Individuals not arrested, but referred for possible campus disciplinary action (i.e., first offenders required to attend educational programs).

Unfounded reports are classified as unfounded based on the results of a full investigation and evidence conducted by sworn law enforcement personnel that determine the crime report is false or baseless. Reported crimes may not be classified as unfounded (or otherwise withheld or subsequently removed) based on a decision by a court, coroner, jury, prosecutor or other similar non-campus official.

CRIME REPORT STATISTICS^[4]

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA)

ARRESTS

CAMPUS DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS^[5]

UNFOUNDED REPORTS^[6]

The University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland (USMSM) is a Regional Center for the University System of Maryland (USM). Degree programs provided by six of the 12 USM institutions are offered at USMSM. Students from each of these six institutions attend classes at USMSM and in some cases may attend classes on USMSM and their home campuses.

Statistics listed in the “Public Property” category include those that took place off campus, on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus, but not on USMSM property.

Hate Crimes are crimes that manifest evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the victim's actual or perceived Race (RA), Religion (RE), Sexual Orientation (SO), Gender (G), Ethnicity (E), Disability (D), Gender Identity (GI), or National Origin (NO). Any numbers in small-print parentheses would indicate how many of the total number of reported incidents were motivated by each type of bias.

Statistics on this chart are a summation of records requested and received from the St. Mary’s  County Sheriff’s Office. This chart additionally includes all Clery reportable statistics reported to USMSM security officers or other Campus Security Authorities (CSAs), including those reported to partner institution CSAs.

Individuals not arrested, but referred for possible campus disciplinary action (i.e., first offenders required to attend educational programs).

Unfounded reports are classified as unfounded based on the results of a full investigation and evidence conducted by sworn law enforcement personnel that determine the crime report is false or baseless. Reported crimes may not be classified as unfounded (or otherwise withheld or subsequently removed) based on a decision by a court, coroner, jury, prosecutor or other similar non-campus official.