Annual Stanford security report paperwork continued improve in reported crimes

The Stanford College Division of Public Security (SUDPS) revealed its annual Security, Safety and Fireplace Report on Sept. 29. In keeping with the report, crime stories are reverting to pre-pandemic ranges. Whereas sure stories of housebreaking fell, stories of motorcar theft elevated considerably.

Public Security Director Laura Wilson wrote within the report that it “gives a useful snapshot of what questions of safety face our neighborhood” and “security insurance policies and campus assets.”

College spokesperson Dee Mostofi echoed Wilson in an announcement to The Every day. Stanford advantages from a “devoted” SUDPS, which “gives security, safety, regulation enforcement, crime prevention and emergency response companies,” Mostofi wrote. 

Mostofi wrote that the College strengthened its safety measures previously yr, together with “growth of psychological well being disaster administration, exterior lighting enhancements, entry management [and] digicam expertise.”

“We encourage all neighborhood members to pay attention to crimes which can be reported and be vigilant to safeguard themselves,” Mostofi wrote.

General traits

Greater than 2,000 stories have been filed in 2022 — a rise of round 500 from the earlier yr — representing a return to “pre-pandemic numbers,” in response to Stanford Information. Home violence, stalking, rapes and motorcar theft all elevated on campus, in response to final yr’s report.

Intercourse offenses, home violence and stalking

Thirty-three rapes, 25 fondlings and one statutory rape have been reported final yr, up from stories of 30 rapes, 14 fondlings and nil statutory rapes in 2021. In 2020, there have been 15 reported rapes, 17 fondlings and no statutory rape stories. Home violence and stalking have each elevated within the final two years, with 16 circumstances of home violence and 41 circumstances of stalking reported in 2022. In 2021, there have been 30 stalking circumstances reported, and 26 stalking circumstances have been reported in 2020. 

Burglaries and motorcar theft

Housebreaking complaints decreased in 2022. These stories embrace burglaries that occurred in pupil residences, non-residence buildings on campus and off campus. In keeping with the report, 25 burglaries have been recorded in 2022, in comparison with 31 in 2021 and 42 in 2020. 

Nonetheless, there was a major rise in motorcar thefts, primarily because of the Division of Training formally classifying e-bikes and e-scooters as motor automobiles, in response to the report. There have been 150 motorcar thefts final yr, 21 thefts in 2021 and 24 in 2020. In keeping with Clery compliance coordinator Lucia Wade, most of those thefts occurred at eating areas and bike racks. 

Campus arrests

On campus final yr, 14 drug-related arrests, one liquor regulation arrest and 7 weapon regulation arrests occurred, totaling to 22 arrests. These ranges are akin to earlier years, with 14 drug-related arrests made in 2021 and 16 in 2020, one liquor regulation arrest in 2021 and 5 in 2020 and one weapon regulation arrest in 2021 and 6 in 2020. 

Aggravated assaults 

The variety of aggravated assaults barely elevated in 2022, with 20 stories in comparison with 16 in 2021 and 22 in 2020. 

Hate crimes

The variety of reported hate crimes elevated from two in 2021 to seven in 2022, however nonetheless stays decrease than 2020 during which 10 have been reported. Battery, tried battery, intimidation, theft and vandalism have been among the many hate crimes registered in 2022. 

“Every report of a hate crime can harm the neighborhood’s sense of security,” Wilson wrote. “DPS encourages these impacted by hate crime to hunt help via the College’s many assets.”