When comparing crime at OSU to other institutions of similar size, you’ll find OSU’s crime rate to be amongst the lowest of the Big 12 Universities.

The crime and arrest statistics reported are those which occurred within the jurisdictional boundaries of campus. They do not include off campus private housing, which are within the Stillwater Police jurisdiction. OSU, however, reports crime and arrest statistics for fraternities and sororities, although they are within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Stillwater, crimes occurring on public property immediately adjacent to the campus are also reported when available. Crime statistics concerning other locations are available at the Stillwater Police Department.

Definition of Campus

Oklahoma State University Police Department serves a community of approximately 26,000 faculty, staff and students. Oklahoma State University is located in the City of Stillwater and covers approximately 840 square acres on the main campus, including over 180 buildings plus outlying agricultural and recreational areas.

"Campus" is defined as "any building or property owned or controlled by the institution within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area and used by the institution in the direct support of, or related to, its educational purposes."

Definitions of Criminal Offenses

The following definitions are those used in the Uniform Crime Reporting System of the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation:

Criminal Homicide

• The willful (negligent or non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.

Sex Offenses:

(Definitions are from the National Incident-Based Reporting System Edition of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.)

Sexual Offenses, Forcible

Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent.

A. Forcible Rape: The carnal knowledge of a person, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (or because of his/her youth).

B. Forcible Sodomy: Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.

C. Sexual Assault with an Object: The use of an object or instrument to unlawfully penetrate, however slightly, the genital or anal opening of the body of another person, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.

D. Forcible Fondling: The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.

Sexual Offenses, Non-forcible

Unlawful, non-forcible sexual intercourse:

A. Incest : Non-forcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.

B. Statutory Rape: Non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent (age 16).

Robbery

The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

Aggravated Assault

An unlawful attack of one person by another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. It is not necessary that injury result from an aggravated assault when a gun, knife, or other weapon is used which could and probably would result in serious personal injury if the crime were successfully completed.

Burglary

The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. For reporting purposes this definition includes: unlawful entry with the intent to commit a larceny or felony; breaking and entering with the intent to commit a larceny; housebreaking; safecracking; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.

Motor Vehicle Theft

The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle by someone other than the registered owner.

Larceny

The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another without use of force or violence. It includes shoplifting, pocket-picking, purse snatching, thefts from motor vehicles, to include parts and accessories, bicycles, and computer thefts.

Liquor Law Violations

The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting: the manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing, possessing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still; furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned. Drunkenness and driving under the influence are not included in this definition.

Drug Abuse Violations

Violations of state and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, Methadone); and dangerous non-narcotic drugs (Barbiturates, Benzedrine).

Weapon Law Violations

The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapon offenses, regulatory in nature, such as: manufacture, sale, or possession of deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; alien possessing deadly weapons; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned. OSU Policy prohibits deadly weapons on the University Campus with limited exceptions. Firearms on campus must be stored at the OSU Police Department.

Hate Crimes

Criminal acts intended to injure, threaten, or intimidate a person or persons because of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. These can include murder, sexual offenses, assault, vandalism, threats, harassment, arson, or other violations.