2018 Annual Security Report
Dear University of Houston-Downtown Community,
The 2018 Annual Security as required by Title 20 U.S.C. 1092(f), also known as the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act," is now available for review and download.
The 2018 Annual Security Report includes:
- Statistical data for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by UHD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
- Institutional policies concerning campus security, and beneficial information for the campus community about safety and security on campus.
If you would like a printed copy of the report, please email UHDPD at UHDPolice@uhd.edu and be sure to include your name and mailing address. Additionally, you can receive a printed copy by requesting one in person at the UHDPD Station, N-118, 1 Main St., Houston, TX 77002.
The UHD Police Department strives to share in the inclusive vibrant university community that makes up our Gator family. As an organization, we will continue working to improve the safety and security for all those in and around our university community.
Michael Benford
Chief of Police
University of Houston-Downtown Police Department
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.