Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Virginia Commonwealth University · Campus safety
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3.04
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
1.15
Property per 1,000
students, a year
7th
Safety percentile
among Division I schools
103
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
15
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024
On-campus offences, 2022–2024
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Murder / manslaughter | 1 | 0.01 |
| Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory) | 176 | 2.06 |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.06 |
| Aggravated assault | 78 | 0.91 |
| Burglary | 54 | 0.63 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 33 | 0.39 |
| Arson | 11 | 0.13 |
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: 28,464.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 41 | 0.48 |
| Dating violence | 333 | 3.9 |
| Stalking | 361 | 4.23 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls81 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls22 2022–2024
- Fires in halls15 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 Virginia Commonwealth University is on.
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