The Police and Security Departments are located on campus at 101 Ashmun St. This police force was actually the first ever on a campus and was founded in 1894. The department has 87 sworn officers as well as a security team.

Students will find a variety of safety services on campus including over 500 blue phones to use in case of an emergency and safety escorts at any time. Yale also has a 24-hour shuttle service. To keep up to date on the campus security, the school publishes a crime log every day.

Campus Safety & Crime Information

Arrests - On-Campus 2018 2019 2020 
Drug Law Violations8103
Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.030
Liquor Law Violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls 2018 2019 2020 
Drug Law Violations000
Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
Liquor Law Violations000
Arrests - Off-Campus 2018 2019 2020 
Drug Law Violations105
Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
Liquor Law Violations000

Criminal Offenses - On-Campus 2018 2019 2020 
Murder000
Negligent Manslaughter000
Rape222318
Statutory Rape000
Robbery113
Burglary283620
Motor Vehicle Theft606
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls 2018 2019 2020 
Murder000
Negligent Manslaughter000
Rape192111
Statutory Rape000
Robbery100
Burglary132110
Motor Vehicle Theft000
Arson000

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