MU safety report shows reports of rape cut in half from 2023, liquor arrests decline

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The University of Missouri’s annual security and fire safety report showed sharp declines in reported rapes and liquor arrests in 2024 from the previous year.

The report was shared by the university on Friday. The report shows there were nine reports of rape in 2024, which is half the total of 2023’s 18 reported incidents. Three of 2024’s reported rapes occurred in student housing, which also declined from 2023 when 11 were reported.

There were fewer reports of domestic violence reported to MUPD in 2024. Fifteen incidents were reported last year, which declined from 19 reported incidents in 2024. That continues a trend where 21 were reported in 2022.  

There was also a declines in liquor law arrests. In 2023, there were 254 arrests compared to 207 in 2024, which is close to 2022’s number of 208.  It also resulted in fewer “liquor law violations referred for disciplinary action,” in 2024 where 219 were reported compared to 2023’s 265, though 2024’s total is still higher than the 153 reported in 2022.

Drug law arrests saw a significant increase from 2023. There were 101 arrests in 2024 compared to 2023’s 68, though it’s still roughly half the amount reported in 2022 (206).