The University of California, Davis, has issued its annual security report and crime statistics for calendar year 2013 as required by the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The statistics -- which for the first time include domestic violence, dating violence and stalking -- show that UC Davis continues to be a relatively low-crime community. The full report is available online.

The annual "Clery Report" tallies specified crimes reported at locations on or adjacent to campus property, as well as properties owned or controlled by the university, including both the Davis campus and the UC Davis Health System in Sacramento. It also includes reports taken by police agencies with jurisdiction adjacent to university properties.

The report can include crimes that were not reported to police, but that were disclosed to people defined as "campus security authorities" under the act, including confidential victims' advocates, athletics coaches and counselors. UC Davis surveys over 800 individuals, including employees with substantial responsibility for students, to compile numbers for the annual Clery report.

Fifty-eight burglaries were reported, compared to 55 in 2012. There were six cases of auto theft, compared to 15 in 2012, and four incidents of arson. Twenty-four forcible sex offenses were reported, and seven cases of aggravated assault.

This year, universities and colleges were required for the first time to add domestic violence, dating violence and stalking to Clery statistics as a result of amendments to the federal Violence Against Women Act. Eleven cases of domestic violence, five of dating violence and 17 cases of stalking were reported at UC Davis in 2013.

UC Davis offers support to victims of crime through the Campus Violence Prevention Program (cvpp.ucdavis.edu), including a confidential victim advocate available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More information and resources on sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking are available at sahelp.ucdavis.edu.

All incoming first year students, transfer and international students are required to complete an online workshop on sexual assault awareness and violence prevention, run by the Campus Violence Prevention Program. Students cannot register for winter quarter classes until they complete the workshop.

Other crimes

Three hate crimes, as defined in the act, were reported in 2013: one vandalism, one case of intimidation and one assault.

There were 25 arrests for drugs, 50 for liquor offenses and two for weapons offenses.

Bicycle theft is most common crime on campus

Although not counted in federal statistics, the most common crime on the UC Davis campus remains bicycle theft. UC Davis police recommend that students buy a high-quality lock and use it to secure their bikes to a fixed bicycle rack. Registering a bicycle can make for easier recovery if the bike is stolen.

More information including crime statistics, resources and tips on personal safety are available through the police department's website at police.ucdavis.edu.