DeKALB – NIU saw a dramatic spike in domestic violence last year, with 77 cases, 38 more cases than the year prior, according to the Clery Act Report released by NIU on Monday.

The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities to disclose an annual report that outlines crime statistics that happen on or near its campus.

The NIU Police Department’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report outlines crimes for the university under the categories of primary crimes, Violence Against Women Act crimes, hate crimes, arrests and disciplinary action referrals.

Primary crimes include murder, manslaughter by negligence, rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson.

Violence Against Women Act crimes are domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.

The arrest category represents if individuals were referred for university discipline related to liquor law violation, drug abuse violations or illegal weapons possession.

Crimes on the report are split by location: on campus, residence halls, public property and non-campus areas. In 2023 there were 77 cases of domestic violence compared to 39 in 2022.

For domestic violence offenses, 72 occurred on campus, of those, 47 occurred in residence halls.

In 2023 there were 22 reported cases of stalking, and 7 cases from 2022.

In 2023 there were 73 primary crimes, 105 VAWA offenses, 76 disciplinary referrals and 21 arrests.

This is compared to 41 primary crimes, 49 VAWA offenses, 47 disciplinary referrals and 9 arrests in 2022.

There were 22 cases of fondling in 2023, compared to 7 cases in 2022.

In 2023 there were a total of 54 alcohol related charges compared to 23 in 2022.

Cases of burglary in 2023 increased to 13, from 2 cases in 2022.

There were no reported crimes at the Naperville, Rockford or Lorado Taft campuses.

A complete version of the Clery report can be viewed online.