American University is required by federal law to publish timely warnings about crimes that occur on or near campus and may pose a threat to students, staff and faculty. These warnings are posted on shuttle buses and bulletin boards across campus, and a complete archive of crime alerts is listed below.

Students and community members are encouraged to sign up for AU Campus Connect to receive Rave Alerts, which are text or e-mail notifications of emergencies as they occur. 

2012

• May 3 - SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY (Safety Advisory)
• April 14 - MALICIOUS BURNING
• April 2 - AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
• January 31 - MALICIOUS BURNING
• January 17- UNLAWFUL ENTRY

2011

• December 16- ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
• December 8- ROBBERY
• December 6- SEX OFFENSE
• November 27 - BURGLARY
• November 5 - BURGLARY
• October 26 - ROBBERY
• September 2 - ROBBERY
• August 22 - BURGLARY
• July 17 - BURGLARY
• June 21 - ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
• June 10 - ROBBERY
• March 24 - MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
• March 23 - ARSON
• February 28 - ARSON
• February 17 - SEX OFFENSE
• January 24 - UNLAWFUL ENTRY
• January 18 - SEX OFFENSE

2010

• November 15 - BICYCLE THEFT
• October 18 - BURGLARY
• August 24 - BURGLARY
• July 13 - BURGLARY
• May 28 - ROBBERY
• April 28 - VEHICLE THEFT
• April 16 - ROBBERY
• March 23 - BURGLARY
• March 1 - SIMPLE ASSAULT
• February 23 - SEX OFFENSE

2009

• December 7 - MALICIOUS BURNING
• December 4 - BICYCLE THEFT UPDATE
• October 28 - SEX OFFENSE
• September 30 - ARSON
• September 16 - BICYCLE THEFT
• May 26 - SIMPLE ASSAULT
• April 19 - SEX OFFENSE
• April 13 - BURGLARY

2008

• December 7 - ROBBERY
• September 28 - ROBBERY
• September 26 - SEX OFFENSE
• August 28 - SEX OFFENSE
• August 20 - ROBBERY
• July 18 - SEX OFFENSE
• July 11 - SEX OFFENSE
• July 9 - SEX OFFENSE