Introduction
Campus Safety and security must be among the primary matters which colleges and universities should prioritize. Schools need to invest in security to proactively prevent the occurrence of any crimes or incidents, as well as give the residents a sense of protection. The following discussion will include a comparison of crime statistics between two distinct in structure and resident number facilities – Hampton University and the College of William and Mary (W&M).
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The two chosen universities are different in their capacities, where Hamptons University is two times smaller than W&M College; however, such disparity provides an impressive image of how the size can influence the number of certain crimes committed. Both campuses report having permanent guards on the premises offering full service and providing comprehensive law enforcement and security. Hamptons University accounts for 43 official department positions, compared to 36 in W&M (The Hampton University, n.d., The College of William and Mary, n.d.). Both higher-education facilities are highly focused on maintaining a safe academic environment.
In terms of crime rates, the two universities display different patterns. The highest number of offenses in both facilities concerns liquor law violations. Moreover, both colleges have identical frequencies of burglary and property theft crimes, according to the recent statistics, even though they have a significant size difference (Hampton University, 2019; William & Mary, 2019). Concerning patter can be noticed in William & Mary, where recent years have demonstrated numerous cases of sexual offenses. Even though every year exhibits a slight decrease, five reported rape claims were filed in 2018, whereas Hampton University had one in the same year (Hampton University, 2019; William & Mary, 2019). Such information allows us to conclude that W&M college fails to arrest potential sex offenders, whereas both facilities struggle with burglary and liquor law violations.
Conclusion
To summarize, Hampton University and the College of William and Mary put increased focus on on-campus security, however, account for multiple severe criminal offenses including rape, burglary, and liquor law violations. Despite the difference in size, the annual reports show a similar pattern across both facilities, including property theft rates and housebreaking. The overall conclusion is that both educational amenities must put more effort into investigating and preventing the most prevalent and threatening crimes in their territories
References
The College of William and Mary. (n.d.). Staff Directory. William & Mary. Web.
Hampton University. (n.d.). About HUPD. Web.
Hampton University. 2019 Annual Security Report (ASR). Web.
William & Mary. 2019 annual campus security and fire safety report [PDF document]. Web.