Division I · Big Ten Conference
The Ohio State University · Campus safety
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4.01
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
1.93
Property per 1,000
students, a year
4th
Safety percentile
among Division I schools
229
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
8
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) | 684 | 3.71 |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.08 |
| Aggravated assault | 41 | 0.22 |
| Burglary | 137 | 0.74 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 209 | 1.13 |
| Arson | 10 | 0.05 |
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: 61,443.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 41 | 0.22 |
| Dating violence | 77 | 0.42 |
| Stalking | 217 | 1.18 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls172 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls57 2022–2024
- Fires in halls8 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 The Ohio State University is on.
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