Crime Statistics

The Jeanne Clery Act, as part of the Higher Education Act of 1965, mandates all colleges and universities maintain and report crime statistics for the three prior calendar years. These statistics will identify all crimes committed on campus and adjacent public streets and will be published in an Annual Security Report to community. The specific crimes which must be reported are listed below. In addition, incidents of liquor law violations, drug abuse violations and weapons possessions must be recorded. The following was compiled by the Lesley Public Safety Department with assistance from the City Cambridge and Boston Police Departments as of December 31, 2004. Please note the following crime statistics have been placed into four categories, Crimes on campus, Crimes in dormitories, Crimes on property owned by Lesley and Crimes on public property (streets, parking lots...) around the campus.

Crime Statistics On Campus Cambridge

On Campus Boston

In Dormitories Cambridge campus

Non-Campus Buildings or Property (University Hall)

Public Property in Cambridge (streets, sidewalks, parking lots adjacent to the campus)

Public Property in Boston (streets, sidewalks, parking lots adjacent to the campus)

Note: The above statistics were compiled in accordance with the definitions from the Uniform Crime Reporting System of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Uniform Crime Report Definitions

Aggravated Assault

Arson

Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle, aircraft, or personal property of another, etc.

Burglary

The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. Attempted forcible entry is included.

Homicide (murder and non negligent manslaughter)

The willful killing of one human being by another.

Larceny-Theft

The unlawful taking, carrying, leading or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another (except embezzlement, fraud, forgery, and worthless checks). Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force or violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included.

Motor Vehicle Theft

The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.

Rape

The carnal knowledge of a person forcibly and against their will, who is incapable to give consent due to mental disorder, developmental or physical disability, intoxication, or unconsciousness, or if the act is committed by trickery. Assaults or attempts to commit rape by threat of force are included.

Robbery

The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force of threat or violence and/or putting the victim in fear.

Sex Offenses (forcible)

Any sexual offense other than rape that include physical contact: i.e. child molestation that did not include rape, sexual battery, statutory rape, etc.

Sex Offenses (non forcible)

Any sexual offense other than rape that did not involve physical contact: i.e. indecent exposure, solicitation of lewd or dissolute conduct, loitering for the purposes of engaging in lewd conduct, etc.

Simple Assault

Assaults and attempted assaults where no weapon was used and which did not result in a serious or aggravated injury to the victim.

Vandalism

Willful or malicious destruction, injury, or disfigurement of any public or private property, real or personal, without consent of owner or persons having custody or control.

Other Definitions

Drug Abuse Violations

Violations of laws prohibiting the production, distribution and /or use of certain controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation and/or use. This includes arrests and person referred for campus disciplinary actions.

Liquor Law Violations

Violations of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession or use of alcoholic beverages. This includes arrests and persons referred for campus disciplinary actions.

Weapons Violations

Violations of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices or other weapons. This includes arrests and persons referred for campus disciplinary actions.

Note: the definitions above were taken from the Uniform Crime Reporting System of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.