Updated to as of 10:57 a.m. to include information regarding the recent report.
Elon University released its annual security and fire safety report on Sept. 24 in compliance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990. This act requires that any institutions that participate in any student financial aid programs within Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 must disclose campus crime statistics and security information.
The recent report has been removed from Elon University Campus Safety and Police's website as of Sept. 25.
The report includes crime that occurred on campus and within buildings owned by Elon, and includes data from 2022 to 2024.
According to the report, rape on campus dropped from 15 cases from 2023 to just one case in 2024. The report states that the university will continue to take steps in compliance with federal requirements, which are further defined in the Clery Act and Title IV, both put in place to document and prohibit sexual discrimination and misconduct on college campuses.
The report also showed a drop in drug law violations. In 2023, there were 73 reported drug violations, which has since dropped to 26 in 2024 — a nearly 64.4% decrease. The report states that “Elon University firmly believes that the misuse of alcohol and other drugs is detrimental to the entire university community.”
According to the report, a violation of laws for drugs and liquor includes manufacturing, selling, transporting, or possessing drugs or intoxicating liquor; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of drugs or liquor; and other offenses.
Liquor law violations also decreased. In 2023 there were 293 reported liquor violations — dropping around 41.6% to 171 violations in 2024. However, liquor law arrests also increased from nine arrests to 12.
There were five reported cases of stalking, most recently compared to four cases in 2023. Cases of dating violence and fondling increased. In 2023 there were four reports of dating violence, but in 2024 the number increased by two — totaling six reports. In 2023 there were three reports of fondling, which doubled in 2024 with a total of six reports.
According to the safety report, the term “dating violence” means “violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim” and can also be considered based on the reporting party’s statement.
There were no crimes reported at Elon University Law School in Greensboro or at Elon’s Charlotte campus.
Chief of Campus Safety and Police Joe LeMire was not available for Elon News Network’s immediate request for comment.