Division I · BIG EAST Conference
Butler University · Campus safety
Indianapolis, IN · City · Private · Master's university · the Bulldogs · Website ↗
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2.44
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
1.04
Property per 1,000
students, a year
11th
Safety percentile
among Division I schools
31
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
4
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024
On-campus offences, 2022–2024
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Murder / manslaughter | 0 | 0 |
| Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory) | 38 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated assault | 4 | 0.23 |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.7 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 6 | 0.35 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 |
Counts are reports to campus authorities on campus geography (campus, residence halls, adjacent public property), not convictions. Three calendar years are summed because single-year counts at one school swing. Enrollment for the rate: 5,746.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 20 | 1.16 |
| Dating violence | 0 | 0 |
| Stalking | 38 | 2.2 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls30 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls1 2022–2024
- Fires in halls4 2022–2024
Division I median: 0.89 violent and 0.89 property offences per 1,000 students a year. Reporting practice varies — a campus with strong reporting and support services can show higher counts than one where incidents go unreported.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list Butler University is on.
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