Johns Hopkins Releases 2025 Campus Security Report
The report highlights a rise in aggravated assaults and hate crimes across university campuses.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Property Crime
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Johns Hopkins University issued its 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report on Oct. 1, 2026, detailing crime and fire statistics across 10 locations. The data shows an increase in aggravated assaults, stalking, and hate crimes throughout the university system.
Why it matters
The report details safety challenges facing the university community and highlights the ongoing expansion of the dedicated police force. This staffing increase aims to reduce the institution's historical reliance on off-duty Baltimore police officers.
The university reported 23 aggravated assaults at Homewood and 40 in East Baltimore for 2025, alongside 10 hate crimes at the Bayview campus. Officials noted these figures are part of a broader increase in reported criminal incidents compared to prior periods.
The players
Johns Hopkins University
This private research university operates multiple campuses and centers across Maryland, Washington D.C., and international locations.
Johns Hopkins Police Department
This institutional law enforcement agency was first announced in 2018 and transitioned to 24/7 operations across three campuses in 2026.
The details
The report covers 10 campuses and centers, including residential fire records where Homewood facilities experienced nine fires in 2025. To address safety concerns, the university now pairs Behavioral Health Crisis Support clinicians with officers and operates the LiveSafe app.
Timeline
Oct. 1, 2026: The university issued the 2025 annual safety report.
Jan. 1, 2026: The Johns Hopkins Police Department began 24/7 operations.
2023-2025: The report covers security and fire statistics during this period.
October 2026: The university hosted Blue Jay Safety Month events.
Legal Context
The release of the 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report follows federal transparency mandates established by the Clery Act. This reporting provides the public and prospective students with standardized crime data to assess safety conditions across institutional facilities.
Students and faculty can monitor campus safety through the university's Safety Escort Program and the LiveSafe mobile application. Residents in nearby areas may observe an increased presence of the 35 newly hired university police officers patrolling campus perimeters.
The takeaway
The university is actively expanding its internal safety infrastructure to manage rising reports of aggravated assault and fire risks. Residents are encouraged to utilize institutional safety resources to stay informed about security conditions on campus.
What happens next
The fire-alarm notification system at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center is scheduled for replacement throughout 2026.
Further reading
For more information on local trends, visit the Property Crime section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Johns Hopkins News-Letter.
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