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Campus safety at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, California · Public · 21,996 undergrads

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo reported 26 violent crimes and 85 property crimes on or near campus in 2023.

Crimes reported in 2023

Counts from the college's yearly federal safety report: on campus, on streets next to it, and at buildings it owns or uses elsewhere. They're counts, not rates, so bigger campuses report more, and a low count can also mean fewer people came forward.

Violent crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
26
Sexual assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
24
Aggravated assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
2
Dating violence, domestic violence and stalkingCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
75
Hate crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
6
Property crimes (burglary, car theft, arson)Campus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
85
BurglariesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
21

Arrests in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
6
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
3
WeaponsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
4

Students sent to campus discipline in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
1
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
0
Where these numbers come from

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers