Crime Reporting
The security of the campus and the safety of its residents and daily visitors is a responsibility shared by the entire community. In addition to creating safety programs and emergency guides, we closely track and report on all campus safety incidents via ongoing notices and an Annual Security and Fire Report. We believe this transparency helps keep our campus community informed and aware and better able to maintain their own security and personal safety on campus.
Report a Crime
If you are the victim of a crime or have witnessed one, call Public Safety immediately:
- Emergency: 651-962-5555
- Non-emergency: 651-962-5100
- Report a Crime (non-emergency)
Contact Public Safety
Non-emergency: 651-962-5100
Emergency: 651-962-5555
Report a Crime (non-emergency)
Alerts, Advisories, & Bulletins
2025 Calendar Year
Alerts, Advisories, and Bulletins are issued via the St. Thomas Emergency Notification System. Please watch for bulletins, advisories and alerts posted online and in campus buildings. Our safety as a community depends on each of us staying informed.
03-09-2025 Community Notification for aggravated robbery (Minneapolis)
03-22-2025 Timely Warning for recent motor vehicle thefts (St. Paul)
2024 Calendar Year
02-01-2024 Timely Warning - Robbery On St Paul Campus
3-29-2024 Timely Warning - Robbery Near St. Paul Campus
04-02-2024 Timely Warning - Recent Burglaries on St. Paul Campus
10-08-2024 Timely Warning - Recent Auto Thefts near Minneapolis Campus
11-03-2024 Timely Warning - Recent Auto Thefts near St. Paul Campus
11-12-2024 Timely Warning - Recent Auto Thefts near St. Paul Campus
12-11-2024 Timely Warning - Recent Burglaries on St. Paul Campus
2023 Calendar Year
Alert 1-16-2023 attempted carjacking on the St. Paul campus
Alert 1-20-2023 vehicle theft on the St. Paul-campus
Community Notification 02-19-2023 Attempted Aggravated Assault Near the St. Paul Campus
Community Notification 09-04-2023 Suspicious Activity Near the St. Paul Campus
Years Prior to 2023
Alerts, Advisories and Bulletins from previous years are archived and maintained by Public Safety. Please contact Public Safety if you want a copy of any older information.
2025 Calendar Year
2025 Calendar Year
Alerts, Advisories, and Bulletins are issued via the St. Thomas Emergency Notification System. Please watch for bulletins, advisories and alerts posted online and in campus buildings. Our safety as a community depends on each of us staying informed.
03-09-2025 Community Notification for aggravated robbery (Minneapolis)
03-22-2025 Timely Warning for recent motor vehicle thefts (St. Paul)
2024 Calendar Year
2024 Calendar Year
02-01-2024 Timely Warning - Robbery On St Paul Campus
3-29-2024 Timely Warning - Robbery Near St. Paul Campus
04-02-2024 Timely Warning - Recent Burglaries on St. Paul Campus
10-08-2024 Timely Warning - Recent Auto Thefts near Minneapolis Campus
11-03-2024 Timely Warning - Recent Auto Thefts near St. Paul Campus
11-12-2024 Timely Warning - Recent Auto Thefts near St. Paul Campus
12-11-2024 Timely Warning - Recent Burglaries on St. Paul Campus
2023 Calendar Year
2023 Calendar Year
Alert 1-16-2023 attempted carjacking on the St. Paul campus
Alert 1-20-2023 vehicle theft on the St. Paul-campus
Community Notification 02-19-2023 Attempted Aggravated Assault Near the St. Paul Campus
Community Notification 09-04-2023 Suspicious Activity Near the St. Paul Campus
Years Prior to 2023
Years Prior to 2023
Alerts, Advisories and Bulletins from previous years are archived and maintained by Public Safety. Please contact Public Safety if you want a copy of any older information.
Daily Crime, Incident & Fire Log
Public Crime and Fire Log
Meaning of Alerts, Advisories, & Bulletins
Security alerts are printed on red paper and describe situations or incidents of the greatest magnitude that may directly impact the UST community. Alerts can include incidents such as robberies, multiple thefts on campus or assaults.
Security advisories are printed on yellow paper and describe crimes on or off-campus that are important to the university community. While not as critical as the incidents described in the red security alerts, advisories pose significant concerns for the safety and well-being of students, faculty and staff.
Security bulletins are printed on blue paper and outline topics of concern that serve to educate students, faculty and staff on the environment in which they live and work. These postings emphasize crime awareness and prevention and are posted around campus to warn of situations in which the university community may be vulnerable. Examples of incidents calling for security bulletins are thefts, fraudulent activity or dangerous conditions.
In any emergency, members of the University Action and Response Team (UART) meet to determine the next steps, with a focus on protecting the people involved while assessing ongoing risk. This risk assessment helps determine if a campus notification is required - a situation that involves an immediate threat to the health or safety of students, faculty or staff will create an alert.
Note that a campus notification is not always issued in cases of sexual assault but victims are always offered care and support and the assault is shared during reporting.
St. Thomas issues an alert via the Emergency Notification System that is connected to email, websites, campus phones and registered cell phones. Learn more about the Emergency Notification System.