What areas are covered by the Clery Act for crime reporting?

The Clery Act requires institutions to report criminal statistics for specific geographic areas that include on-campus locations, non-campus properties, and public property that is immediately adjacent to or accessible from the campus. This comprehensive coverage ensures that all areas where students may be present or at risk are accounted for in the crime statistics that colleges and universities must publish annually.

On-campus locations refer to the buildings and grounds that are owned or controlled by the institution. Non-campus locations are defined as facilities that are owned or controlled by the institution but are not within the geographic area of the campus, such as remote classrooms or university-affiliated housing. Public property includes areas that are not owned by the institution but are adjacent to or accessible from campus, like streets and sidewalks.

This broad scope provides stakeholders, including students and parents, with a clearer picture of safety and security on and around campus, thereby fulfilling the intent of the Clery Act to promote transparency about campus crime.