This section reports on the following the crime statistics for Bard College:
Arrests
The following arrests and disciplinary actions/judicial referrals occurred.
On-campus Arrests
Notes:
Bard Security Officers are civilians and may not perform public arrests. Arrests are performed only by local law enforcement if necessary.
Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals on Public Property
Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals On-campus
Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals On-campus Student Housing Facilities
On-campus, In Residence Halls Arrests
Notes:
These statistics are also included in the on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals on Non-campus
Public Property
Notes:
Arrest and crime data concerning public areas within the surrounding community is available from the New York State Police and the Dutchess County Sheriffs Department.
On-campus Arrests
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Liquor Law Arrests | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Law Arrests | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons Law Arrests | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes:
Bard Security Officers are civilians and may not perform public arrests. Arrests are performed only by local law enforcement if necessary.
Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals on Public Property
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Liquor Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals On-campus
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Liquor Law Disciplinary Referrals | 68 | 30 | 0 |
| Drug Law Disciplinary Referrals | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals On-campus Student Housing Facilities
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Liquor Law Disciplinary Referrals | 46 | 26 | 0 |
| Drug Law Disciplinary Referrals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On-campus, In Residence Halls Arrests
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Liquor Law Arrests | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Law Arrests | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons Law Arrests | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes:
These statistics are also included in the on-campus statistics.
| Non-campus Buildings | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Liquor Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals on Non-campus
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Liquor Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Public Property
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Liquor Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons Law Disciplinary Referrals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes:
Arrest and crime data concerning public areas within the surrounding community is available from the New York State Police and the Dutchess County Sheriffs Department.
Criminal Offenses
The following criminal offenses occurred:
On-Campus Property
On-campus, Student Housing
Non-campus Property
VAWA Offenses - On Campus
VAWA Offenses - On Campus Student Housing
VAWA Offenses - Non Campus Property
VAWA Offenses - Public Property
On-Campus Property
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Fondling | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On-campus, Student Housing
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Fondling | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Non-campus Property
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Public Property
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
VAWA Offenses - On Campus
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Domestic Violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dating Violence | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Stalking | 4 | 2 | 6 |
VAWA Offenses - On Campus Student Housing
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Domestic Violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dating Violence | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Stalking | 2 | 1 | 0 |
VAWA Offenses - Non Campus Property
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Domestic Violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dating Violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stalking | 0 | 1 | 0 |
VAWA Offenses - Public Property
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Domestic Violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dating Violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stalking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hate Offenses
The following criminal offenses that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or ethnicity and can be classified as Hate Crimes as prescribed by the Hate Crimes Statistics Act (28 U.S.C 534) occurred.
Hate Crimes
Hate Crimes
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| No hate crimes were reported in 2022. | No hate crimes were reported in 2023. | No hate crimes were reported in 2024. |
Contacting Safety and Security
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- Assistant Director ext. 7462
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The Security Dispatcher's Office and the Patrol Office are located on the first floor.
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