Linfield University’s latest Annual Security and Fire Safety Report shows no reported crimes on the Portland campus and an increase in reported incidents on the McMinnville campus, primarily due to an increase in liquor law referrals.
The 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, released Oct. 1, includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the university; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, a university campus. Data included in this report includes statistics from Linfield’s McMinnville and Portland campuses.
Publishing this report is a requirement of federal law, including the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act.
2025 report highlights
The latest data shows that Linfield continues to be a safe place to live and learn. Specifically:
- The Portland campus remained steady with no reported crimes.
- The number of reportable crimes rose on the McMinnville campus from 31 in 2024 to 42 in 2025. An increase of liquor law referrals drove the increase, which rose from 14 to 32.
- Three incidents of stalking pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) were reported on the McMinnville campus, a 50% decrease from six reported in 2024. The Portland campus reported none.
- In compliance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act, hazing statistics were added to this year’s report. No hazing incidents were reported on either campus.
- No bias-reported crimes were reported on either campus.
Linfield’s commitment to training
Linfield is committed to creating safe and supportive campus communities where students can learn and live. Staff members actively promote prevention, awareness and bystander intervention through ongoing education and training, including:
- Conducting in-person training to all new students as part of New Student Orientation.
- Providing online training to all students during Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April.
- Providing information about reporting and support mechanisms to the interior of all bathroom stalls.
Campus resources and policies available
In addition, the report includes links to institutional policies concerning campus security. This includes:
- Information about Linfield’s sexual misconduct and relationship violence procedures. For more information, contact the Title IX coordinator at titleix@linfield.edu, or the sexual misconduct website.
- A listing of policies applicable to students as outlined in the Student Policy Guide.
- Information about Linfield’s emergency notification system, CatAlert.
- An overview of Linfield’s crime reduction programs. More information is on the Linfield Public Safety webpage.
The Annual Security Report is available online. Paper copies are also available by contacting Linfield Public Safety, 900 SE Baker Street, McMinnville, Oregon 97128, or 503-883-7233.
More information about safety and security initiatives at Linfield is available online at linfield.edu/safety.
