University releases annual crime report

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The University of Rhode Island has released the annual Security, Crime Statistics, and Fire Safety Report, detailing reported crimes committed on campus in the 2025 calendar year. 

There were nine reported incidents of rape, all in residence halls, according to the report. One case of statutory rape was reported, not in a residence hall. 

The numbers of reported rapes is similar to years prior, eight in 2024 and 11 in 2023, according to the report. 

Cases of motor vehicle theft increased, from one in 2024 to 10 in 2025. 

Hazing incidents were required to be reported under the Clery Act for the first time this year, with 16 total reported incidents, with 12 in residence halls. 

Two cases of domestic violence were reported, both in residence halls, while five acts of dating violence were reported. There were four cases of reported stalking on-campus. 

One case of burglary occurred in a residence hall, and one case of aggravated assault occurred. 

Alcohol arrests on-campus were down, from 22 in 2024 to seven in 2025. 

No Clery Act-required crimes were reported on any other URI campus in 2025, including the Narragansett Bay campus, W. Alton Jones campus, Providence campus and the RV Endeavor. 

The Clery Act, updated to include hazing incidents in 2025, requires universities to publish crime statistics on criminal offenses, hazing, hate crimes, Violence Against Women Act offenses, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, according to the Clery Act website. 

The report also details support services for victims of offenses and information on how to report crimes on campus.