Crime Data

Overview

These statistics are required by federal law 20 USC 1092, known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

The links below are University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College crime statistics. These statistics include Bothell Police Department calls to the campus.

• 2024 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
• Daily Crime/Fire Log

Definitions of Crime Categories

Part I crimes

As defined by the Uniform Crime Reporting standards developed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice, Part 1 crimes are the more serious violent crimes against persons – – Murder, Rape, Robbery, and Aggravated Assault –, and the more serious crimes against property – Burglary, Arson, and Theft.

Murder

Non-negligent Manslaughter: The willful killing of one human being by another.
Negligent manslaughter: The killing of another person by gross negligence.

Sex offenses

Forcible: Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly or against that person’s will. Includes forcible rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and forcible fondling.
Non-forcible: Unlawful sexual intercourse – incest and statutory rape.

Robbery

The taking, or attempted taking, of anything of value from one person by another, in which the offender uses force or the threat of violence.

Aggravated assault

An attack by one person upon another, in which the offender uses or displays a weapon in a threatening manner or the victim suffers severe injury involving broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.

Burglary

The unlawful entry into a building or other structure with the intent to commit a felony or a theft.

Motor vehicle theft

The theft of a motor vehicle, including automobiles, motorcycles, golf carts, and mopeds.

Arson

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

Hate crimes

Any crime in which the victim is intentionally selected because of the actual or perceived race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or disability of the victim.

Disciplinary actions

Action taken against a person for committing a violation of campus policy that may or may not violate state or federal laws. Includes students and employees.

Liquor laws

The violation of laws prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages. Driving under the influence violations are excluded.

Drug laws

The violation of laws prohibiting the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacture, and making of narcotic drugs.

Weapons laws

The violation of laws prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, or use of forearms, knives, explosives, or other deadly weapons.