Crime: How the University of Tulsa matches up to its city.

By Kelli Kickham

The University of Tulsa population is known for personalized challenges, achievements, and routinely winning prestigious awards.

The University of Tulsa stands out in more than just student ranking; crime statistics show major differences between trends at the University of Tulsa and the city itself.

Statistics show that the University of Tulsa likes to stand out from the rest of the Tulsan population in regards to crime, as well.

In regard to forcible sex offenses, when the city of Tulsa’s rate increased 3.5 percent from 2006 to 2007, the University of Tulsa’s went down from three offenses to zero.

The University of Tulsa also had a massive decrease in burglaries of 41.2 percent, from 17 to 10 offenses. The city of Tulsa fell behind in this category as well, increasing 8.4 percent.

The city did outshine the University in one area specifically: motor vehicle theft. While the city’s rate increased 15.9 percent, the University fared much worse, as the occurrences more than doubled from six offenses to 15.

From 2006 to 2007, the Tulsa population stayed around 385,00 and the University of Tulsa population stayed around 4,000.