University of Idaho Releases Annual Safety Report
The 2026 report outlines campus crime statistics and disciplinary data gathered from 2023 through 2025.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Sex Crimes
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The University of Idaho has published its 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, detailing various crime and disciplinary figures from the previous three years. The data highlights specific trends in campus safety, including changes in reported sex offenses and liquor law violations.
Why it matters
The report serves as a key resource for the university community to track safety trends and ensure institutional transparency regarding campus conduct. It is required under federal law to keep students, faculty, and the public informed about potential risks.
The university recorded 81 liquor law disciplinary referrals and 14 liquor law arrests on campus in 2025. Investigations into these incidents involved collaboration between campus security and the Moscow Police Department.
The players
University of Idaho
This is a public research university located in Moscow, Idaho, that is required by federal law to disclose campus safety statistics.
Moscow Police Department
This local law enforcement agency coordinates with university officials to provide data for the annual campus safety and security report.
The details
The report covers diverse safety data including three counts of aggravated assault, two on-campus burglaries, and five instances of non-campus hazing recorded in 2025. Additionally, the university reported three cases of on-campus rape and three cases specifically within on-campus student housing for that year.
Timeline
Congress passed the Jeanne Clery Act in 1990.
Data collection for the safety report spanned 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The University of Idaho released the annual safety report on October 22, 2026.
Legal Context
The publication of these statistics is mandated by the Jeanne Clery Act, which requires universities to maintain and disclose transparent safety data. This practice mirrors broader nationwide efforts to ensure that students and their families are aware of crime levels on higher education campuses.
Residents and students can use this report to better understand safety trends and specific disciplinary metrics within the Moscow campus area. The data provides local community members with verified information regarding reported incidents of assault, burglary, and other safety concerns.
The takeaway
Students and faculty should review the full report to stay informed about the specific safety protocols currently in place on campus. Maintaining awareness of these annual statistics helps the community engage with university leadership regarding safety and disciplinary policies.
Further reading
For additional context on institutional safety efforts, visit the Sex Crimes section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Argonaut.
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