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Campus safety at Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois · Public · 11,301 undergrads

Northern Illinois University reported 57 violent crimes and 16 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
57
Sexual assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
42
Aggravated assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
14
Dating violence, domestic violence and stalkingCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
105
Hate crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
0
Property crimes (burglary, car theft, arson)Campus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
16
BurglariesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
13

Arrests in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
11
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
2
WeaponsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
8

Students sent to campus discipline in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
20
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
54
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

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