However, reports of crime do not go unnoticed by administration. Liquor violations were the highest reported, with 25 arrests made in residence halls.

“Media tells them that they’re supposed to do certain things in college,” Behrens said. “Our society has created some of those problems.”

Theft is another issue in residence halls, with 20 incidences reported in 2010. Many incidences, according to Odell, are ‘crimes of opportunity.’

“There is that perception that when you move, you consider your hall your bedroom but you need to consider it as your apartment,” she said.

Some of the most common items stolen in dorms include laundry and textbooks during finals, said Behrens.

“We continue to tell students to lock their doors,” he said. “[The culprit is usually] someone who has been in your room.”

Although such crimes can be prevented by simple measures, students may overlook the possibility of theft occurring.

“My roommate doesn’t always lock the door,” Jayla Lackey, a freshman Public Administration major, said. “[Theft is] not something I really think about, but you don’t want to wait for that to happen.”

There were two forcible sexual offenses reported last year, however, “one is too many,” according to Behrens.

“With any of those assaults, both parties knew each other’s name,” he said.

Despite the low number, Odell says that statistically, victims of sexual assault on college campuses do not report the crime to police.

“It’s a very underreported criminal offense. I’m sure there are offenses that aren’t reported,” she said.

According to the report, crime on campus has decreased since 2009, which can be attributed to a few factors.

“As a police force, maybe we’re being more visible, [so there is] less opportunity for crime,” said Odell.

“There are no gray areas,” Behrens said. “Our discipline system is well structured and it’s implemented quickly.”

To view the entire crime report, visit the UPD page on the WT website.