Crime Statistics

For Immediate Release

2008 Crime Statistics

For Im mediate Release

 

Lawrence – For only the second time in the past decade the number of reported criminal offenses on the KU campus have reversed the downward trend. The 723 criminal offenses reported in 2008 represent a 9% increase above the 664 criminal offenses reported in 2007. The last time there was an increase in reported criminal offenses on the campus was in 2003 when 862 criminal offenses were reported.

 

Only five violent crimes were reported in 2008, accounting for less than 1% of all reported crime. The increases were mostly seen in property crimes, such as burglary and theft. Two men were identified as being responsible for more than 10% of all thefts reported in 2008. In unrelated incidents, the suspects were identified in multiple thefts from the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center and Facilities Operations. The suspects in both cases were arrested.

 

“Good police work and valuable assistance from the University community combined to identify the suspects in those cases”, said Public Safety Director Ralph V. Oliver. “Providing a safe and secure environment on campus is a priority for the department, but we rely on the University community to do their part by reporting any crime on campus and helping us identify the perpetrators.”

 

KU’s public safety office maintains a 24 hour operation employing 911 dispatchers, non-commissioned security officers and commissioned law enforcement personnel. Uniformed officers patrol the campus 24/7, 365 days a year.   Security officers lock and unlock buildings as needed and monitor for maintenance and security problems.  Dispatchers monitor alarms and dispatch police, fire and medical units for emergencies on campus.  Detectives assist the Patrol Unit with criminal investigations. Community Support personnel provide educational safety programs and information to various campus organizations.

Contact: Captain Schuyler Bailey

(785) 864-5900

For a full listing of all offenses reported for 1998 through 2008 click here.

For a list of criminal offenses that are required to be reported by the Clery Act, click here for the Lawrence Campus and here for the Edwards Campus.

For more information about the Clery Act, click here.