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Columbia burglaries more than tripled since 2023, hate crimes fall by 75 percent, annual security report shows

Barnard reported a steady decline in burglaries, with just one incident in 2025, while hate crimes remained unchanged from the previous year.

By Jackson Dilks / Deputy Photo Editor

Columbia additionally reported an increase in stalking incidents from 16 in 2023 to 33 in 2025, while Barnard reported a decline from four to one over the same period.

By Mutashma Shaaf • October 12, 2026 at 3:29 AM

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