University safety reports show mixed crime trends for 2025

Annual security and fire safety reports from the University of Southern California (USC) and Marquette University reveal varying trends in campus crime statistics for 2025.

At USC, total reported criminal offenses in the University Park Campus area declined by 9.6% compared to 2024. Motor vehicle theft remains the most frequent offense, though cases dropped by 24.5% to 237 incidents. However, the report noted increases in aggravated assaults, which rose from 25 to 47 cases, and robberies, which more than doubled from 20 to 44. Dating violence also saw an increase, rising from 13 cases in 2024 to 27 in 2025.

Marquette University reported increases in sex offenses, domestic violence, and stalking. While burglaries and motor vehicle thefts declined, aggravated assaults rose to five instances in 2025. Stalking incidents increased to 14 total cases, with nine occurring in student housing. Conversely, drug-related and alcohol-related disciplinary referrals have shown a downward trend since 2023.