What Crimes are "Clery Crimes"?

The Clery Act requires institutions receiving federal funding to publicly report statistics concerning the occurrence of certain criminal offenses involving students, faculty, staff or visitors. Here's the list of crimes we're required to report on: 

Criminal Offenses 

  • Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter
  • Incest 
  • Burglary 
  • Manslaughter by Negligence 
  • Statutory Rape 
  • Motor Vehicle Theft 
  • Rape 
  • Robbery 
  • Arson 
  • Fondling 
  • Aggravated Assault 

Hate Crimes 

A criminal offense that manifests evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the perpetrator’s bias against the victim. Bias is a performed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, or gender identity. 

  • All criminal offenses listed above (except Manslaughter by Negligence) 
  • Larceny-Theft 
  • Simple Assault 
  • Intimidation 
  • Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property 

When reporting a hate crime offense, we must also include the type of bias. Types of bias include: 

  • Disability 
  • Gender Identity 
  • Religion 
  • Ethnicity 
  • National Origin 
  • Sexual Orientation 
  • Gender
  • Race 

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Offenses 

  • Domestic Violence 
  • Dating Violence 
  • Stalking 

Arrests and Referrals for Disciplinary Action 

Referral for disciplinary action – The referral of any person to any official who initiates a disciplinary action of which a record is established and which may result in the imposition of a sanction. Disciplinary referrals are counted for: 

  • Weapon Law Violations 
  • Drug Law Violations 
  • Liquor Law Violations 
Clery Crime Definitions