Details in the crime listings often include the address on campus where each crime occurred, when it happened, when it was reported and more.Ī national expert who consults with colleges and universities on their crime reports, S. UF’s historical crime listings dating back to 2016 once made UF among the most transparent among all colleges or universities across Florida about the safety of its students. UF reported its highest number of rapes and sexual battery cases last year. The university removed nearly eight years’ worth of crime data online without public notification, leaving only limited details about crimes that occurred on or near campus during the past 60 days. The University of Florida log of crimes that occurred on or near campus during the past 60 days is seen in this April 18, 2023, screen capture.
UF has not updated its older data – nor was it required to do so – but for years still made the older data available to download. In a statement, the university said the changes were made "to ensure the information displayed is accurate and current." That explanation emphasizes that, under federal law, universities are required to keep details updated for crimes for up to 60 days, such as whether police arrested a suspect or detectives gave up on an investigation. Removing the crime data makes it harder for students, parents, faculty, alumni and prospective students and their families to learn important details about their overall safety and risks from serious, violent crimes they may face at specific locations on the campus of Florida’s flagship university, including dorms, classroom buildings or fraternity houses. There were also increases reported to the university last year in burglaries, dating violence, domestic violence, grand theft, harassing communications, stalking and trespass. There was no evidence that UF removed its historical crime figures because of that, just that it happened around the same time. The University of Florida removed nearly eight years’ worth of crime data online without public notification, leaving only limited details about crimes that occurred on or near campus during the past 60 days.
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