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Campus safety at Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia · Public · 5,074 undergrads · HBCU

Virginia State University reported 19 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
19
Sexual assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
2
Aggravated assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
12
Dating violence, domestic violence and stalkingCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
35
Hate crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
1
Property crimes (burglary, car theft, arson)Campus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
16
BurglariesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
9

Arrests in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
4
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
5
WeaponsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
9

Students sent to campus discipline in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
66
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
27
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