
Northwestern reports trained security patrols around the clock, 24-hour emergency telephone or alarm devices, and electronically controlled residence-hall entrances. These measures are part of its campus safety arrangements, not a measure of an individual student's risk.
Students should save the university's current emergency contact information, enroll in any available emergency notifications, and learn how to report a safety concern or sexual misconduct. The university's annual security report is the appropriate source for federally required campus crime disclosures and safety procedures; its reported incidents have defined categories and geographic boundaries and should not be treated as a complete account of every experience on or near campus.
Crime
Murder
Negligent manslaughter
Rape
Fondling
Incest
Statutory rape
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Arson
Crime
Domestic violence
Dating violence
Stalking
Crime
Weaponry carrying
Drug abuse
Liquor law violation
Crime
Weaponry carrying
Drug abuse
Liquor law violation
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.