Since 1990, in accordance with the federal regulations of the Campus Security Act, The University of Alabama has published both crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years and UA security policies in the annual Safer Living Guide. This guide was distributed each year to current UA employees and students and was also made available to prospective employees and students. (This guide now introduces our prospective and current students, faculty, and staff to the general procedures for reporting crimes both on and off campus and includes tips on preventing theft of property and crimes of violence, including physical and sexual assaults.)
In October 2000, The University of Alabama began publishing campus crime statistics and UA security policies in the Annual Campus Security Report, available on the Web at safety.ua.edu. Printed copies of the Annual Campus Security Report are available to any member of the community or interested party by e-mailing ua.police@ua.edu.
In compliance with the original Campus Security Act, this Annual Campus Security Report includes crime statistics for the following categories of crimes, as reported to University Police, other UA campus security authorities, and local police: homicide (murder, non-negligent and negligent manslaughter); sex offenses (forcible, non-forcible); robbery; aggravated assault; burglary; motor vehicle theft; and arson. Also included are statistics for the following categories of violation arrests and referrals for campus disciplinary action: liquor law violations; drug law violations; and illegal weapons possession violations.
In compliance with 1998 amendments to the Campus Security Act (now known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act) and Department of Education regulations, the crime statistics published in this report illustrate 1) the reporting of crime categories as specified above; 2) the reporting of hate crimes by category of prejudice: race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and disability); and 3) the reporting of violation arrests and referrals for campus disciplinary action as specified above. Each of these statistical categories are further broken down by geographic area: on-campus property (including on-campus residential facilities); non-campus buildings or property; and public property within campus or immediately adjacent to it. See the Crime Statistics and Crime Statistics Location Map for more information.
In October 2000, The University of Alabama began submitting crime statistics online to the Department of Education per the guidelines established on their Web site. The statistical information submitted to the DOE is the same as the statistical information provided on this Web site.
Guide to Security Policies and Procedures | Crime Statistics | Crime Statistics Location Map
