What should you do if no crimes have been reported in a Clery geography area?

When reporting data for Clery Act compliance, if no crimes have been reported in a specific Clery geography area, it is essential to enter a zero. This practice ensures that your institution maintains accurate and complete records for the annual security report. Recording a zero signifies that there were no incidents to report, demonstrating transparency and accountability in campus safety reporting.

This method also allows the department of education to assess trends and effectively compare crime statistics across different institutions. It provides clarity to stakeholders, including students, parents, and law enforcement, about the safety of the campus environment. Choosing to leave the category blank or indicating that no data was collected does not convey the same level of thoroughness and can lead to confusion about the safety conditions in that area. Including a note, while potentially helpful in some contexts, is not the standard procedure for documenting a lack of reported incidents in Clery geography. Thus, entering a zero is the most appropriate and recommended approach.