Institution
Columbia University
ColumbiaNYPrivate R1Columbia Public Safety Clery Alert~33,000 students
- Cases
- 128
- Alerts
- 135
- Verbatim
- 97%
- Span
- 2012–2026
Official alert policy
How Columbia says it will alert: when and how Emergency Notification System activates, summarized, quoted, and analyzed.
Case log
Every documented incident
128 cases · 131 of 135 alert messages verbatim-confirmed
2026
- other: 2026-08-10Spoofed Public Safety phone-call warningtimely warningverbatim
- motor vehicle theft: 2026-07-29Auto larcenies on the Morningside campustimely warningverbatim
- arson: 2026-07-18Timely warning for a Citi bike arson at Amsterdam and 119thtimely warningverbatim
- theft: 2026-07-10Jewelry thefts on the Morningside campustimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2026-07-09Timely warning for a robbery at a Broadway food trucktimely warningverbatim
- motor vehicle theft: 2026-06-29Timely warning for a motor vehicle theft on West 112thtimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2026-06-25Timely warning for burglaries on 115th and 112thtimely warningverbatim
- motor vehicle theft: 2026-06-23Timely warning for e-bike thefts on Fort Washingtontimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2026-06-08Timely warning for burglaries on 122nd and Riversidetimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2026-05-27Timely warning for buzzing-entry burglaries at 195 Claremonttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2026-04-30Timely warning for buzzing-entry burglaries on 120th and 119thtimely warningverbatim
- hate crime: 2026-04-10Timely warning for bias intimidation on Broadway near 116thtimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2026-04-03Timely warning for buzzing-entry burglaries on Claremont and 122ndtimely warningverbatim
- arson: 2026-04-02Timely warning for garbage-can arsons at Broadway Residence Halltimely warningverbatim
- theft: 2026-03-21Timely warning for package burglaries on West 111th and 112thtimely warningverbatim
- harassment: 2026-03-20Timely warning for hand-grab harassments at 116th and Broadwaytimely warningverbatim
- theft: 2026-02-23Timely warning for multi-day package burglaries near campus residencestimely warningverbatim
- theft: 2026-02-09Timely warning for package burglaries on 122nd and Morningsidetimely warningverbatim
- theft: 2026-02-01Timely warning for package burglaries on West 115thtimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2026-01-21Timely warning for burglary and public lewdness on West 114th Streettimely warningverbatim
- theft: 2026-01-13Timely warning for package burglaries on West 112th and 113th Streetstimely warningverbatim
2025
- sexual assault: 2025-12-12Fondling reported at 603 West 168th Streettimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-12-06Package thefts with DoorDash piggyback pattern on West 112th/113thtimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-11-25Burglary at 523 West 112th Streettimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-11-08Burglaries at 521 and 526 West 112th Streettimely warningverbatim
- hate crime: 2025-11-07Timely warning for hate-crime intimidation near Broadway and West 116thtimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-11-06Package burglaries on West 122nd Streettimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-11-02Further burglaries at 195 Claremont and Riverside Drivetimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-11-02Package burglaries at 414 West 120th Streettimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-10-15Burglaries at 424 West 119th and 110 Morningsidetimely warningverbatim
- theft: 2025-09-27Phone snatchings near Schapiro and Amsterdam Avenuetimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-09-26Burglaries at 530 West 112th Streettimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-09-22Burglaries at 549 Riverside Drive and 195 Claremonttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-09-15Burglaries at 415 and 419 West 115th Streettimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-09-10Burglaries at 506 West 122nd and 150 Claremonttimely warningverbatim
- aggravated assault: 2025-09-06Aggravated assault involving fentanyl at East Campustimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-09-05Timely warning for two burglaries on West 115th Streettimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-09-01Burglaries at 195 Claremont and Riverside Drivetimely warningverbatim
- theft: 2025-08-31Pattern of headphone thefts along Broadwaytimely warningverbatim
- theft: 2025-08-11Bike thefts at Earl Hall Gate and the Black Buildingtimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-08-02Linked burglaries via random intercom entry on Morningsidetimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2025-06-22Robbery near Amsterdam Avenue and 122nd Streettimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-05-08Timely warning for burglary at 150 Claremont Avenuetimely warningverbatim
- motor vehicle theft: 2025-05-08Motor vehicle theft near the President's Housetimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2025-05-02Attempted robbery at a Chase ATM on Broadwaytimely warningverbatim
- gas leak: 2025-04-30Excavator struck a high-pressure gas main; Knox Hall evacuated, no injuriesemergency notificationverbatim
- burglary: 2025-04-28Package burglaries at 403 and 604 West 115th Streettimely warningverbatim
- motor vehicle theft: 2025-04-23Clery crime alert for a theft near campus — Wednesdaytimely warningverbatim
- motor vehicle theft: 2025-04-04Clery crime alert for a theft near campus — West 116th Streettimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-04-02Clery crime alert for a burglary at 524 West 122nd Streettimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-03-25Timely warning for burglary at 181 Claremont Avenuetimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2025-03-18Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — Claremont Ave on a scootertimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-03-12Clery alert: burglary at 414 West 120th Streettimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2025-03-03Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — Morningside Avenue and West 123rd Streettimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-02-08Clery alert: burglary at 110 Morningside Drivetimely warningverbatim
- sexual assault: 2025-01-25Clery crime alert for a sexual offense near campus — January 21st at approximately 12timely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-01-19Clery alert: burglary at 195 Claremont Avenue — Sundaytimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2025-01-12Clery alert: burglary at 195 Claremont Avenuetimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2025-01-02Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — Morningside Parktimely warningverbatim
2024
- robbery: 2024-11-24Person followed into a vestibule in an attempted robbery; crime alert issuedtimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2024-11-21Package burglary at 110 Morningside Drivetimely warningverbatim
- stalking: 2024-11-20Stalking timely warning involving Broadway and Carman gate locationstimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2024-11-17Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 523 West 112 Sttimely warningverbatim
- arson: 2024-11-08Clery crime alert for arson near campustimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2024-10-26Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — Saturdaytimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2024-10-24Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 507 West 113th Sttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2024-10-23Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 511w113sttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2024-10-11Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 511 West 112 Sttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2024-09-13Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — at about 5timely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2024-09-13Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 535 West 111 Sttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2024-08-23Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — Fridaytimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2024-08-21Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — West 116 Street andtimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2024-08-18Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — West 130th Street andtimely warningverbatim
- sexual assault: 2024-08-18Clery crime alert for a sexual offense near campus — Broadway from Westtimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2024-07-15Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — Tuesdaytimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2024-07-08Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 521 West 112 Sttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2024-07-01Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 195 Claremont Avetimely warningverbatim
- sexual assault: 2024-06-25Clery crime alert for a sexual offense near campus — Tuesdaytimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2024-04-23Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — W. 166 St. and Audubon Avenuetimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2024-03-26Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — w01 sipatimely warningverbatim
2023
- burglary: 2023-08-10Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — W 111 St towards Amsterdam Avetimely warningverbatim
- sexual assault: 2023-06-25Clery crime alert for a sexual offense near campus — assault fondling 518w111sttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2023-06-07Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — Mudd Buildingtimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2023-05-25Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — West 116 Street. Iftimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2023-05-24Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus —timely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2023-04-21Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 512 W 112 Sttimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2023-04-03Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — Riversidetimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2023-02-23Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — Amsterdam Ave past West 122nd Street. Iftimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2023-02-04Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — Morningside Drivetimely warningverbatim
- sexual assault: 2023-02-02Clery crime alert for a sexual offense near campus — West 116 Streettimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2023-01-31Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — attempted west131st broadwaytimely warningverbatim
- motor vehicle theft: 2023-01-24Clery crime alert for a theft near campus — motor vehicle west131sttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2023-01-14Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 526w112sttimely warningverbatim
- motor vehicle theft: 2023-01-05Clery crime alert for a theft near campus — Amsterdamtimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2023-01-04Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — tiemanplace claremontavetimely warningverbatim
2022
- robbery: 2022-08-31Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — Tuesdaytimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2022-08-14Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 526w113sttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2022-08-04Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 526 West 122 Sttimely warningverbatim
- aggravated assault: 2022-07-29Clery crime alert for an assault near campustimely warningverbatim
- motor vehicle theft: 2022-07-01Clery crime alert for a theft near campus — vehicle grandlarcemy 630w168sttimely warningverbatim
- hate crime: 2022-06-08Clery crime alert for a hate crime near campustimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2022-05-30Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — 526w114sttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2022-05-09Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — Sunday May 8thtimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2022-04-21Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus —timely warningverbatim
- sexual assault: 2022-04-21Clery crime alert for a sexual offense near campus — assault fondling 47claremonttimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2022-04-11Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — Sundaytimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2022-04-02Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — CCTV entering 521 West 111th Street bytimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2022-03-25Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — CCTV enteringtimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2022-03-16Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — March 14thtimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2022-03-07Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 195clarmont 549riversidedrivetimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2022-02-09Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — 120stmorningsidetimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2022-01-18Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — Westtimely warningverbatim
2021
- motor vehicle theft: 2021-11-29Clery crime alert for a theft near campus — vehicle grand larcenytimely warningverbatim
- motor vehicle theft: 2021-11-22Clery crime alert for a theft near campustimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2021-11-16Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 15claremonttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2021-11-09Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — Amsterdam Avenue past 115thtimely warningverbatim
- bomb threat: 2021-11-07Bomb threats empty three campus buildings; swept and determined to be a hoaxemergency notificationverbatim
- burglary: 2021-11-07Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — 404w116sttimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2021-10-15Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — Amsterdam avenue past 114thtimely warningverbatim
- sexual assault: 2021-10-08Clery crime alert for a sexual offense near campustimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2021-09-24Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — 362rsdtimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2021-09-17Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — Amsterdam Avetimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2021-04-25Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — Claremont Ave. from the building. If youtimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2021-03-23Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — Mondaytimely warningverbatim
- burglary: 2021-03-09Clery crime alert for a burglary near campustimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2021-03-07Clery crime alert for a robbery near campus — attempted 536w113sttimely warningverbatim
- robbery: 2021-02-25Clery crime alert for a robbery near campustimely warningverbatim
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