Safety Resources

South Bend Police Department

South Bend Board of Public Safety

City Protect Crime Map
This live crime map is updated daily by each of the major police departments in the Notre Dame area. Before moving off-campus, be sure to review the area you are considering living and your routes to/from campus. To create a crime alert for the particular area in which you live, please navigate to crimereports.com and select "Create an Alert" in the menu.

South Bend Police Transparency Hub
City of South Bend Police data pages including Crime & Incidents Data, Community Compliments/Complaints and Review, Group Violence Intervention, and Recruitment Data.

Important Safety Numbers and Resources

South Bend Police Department

If you live off-campus in the City of South Bend, you are in the jurisdiction of the South Bend Police Department or the Saint Joseph County Police. NDSP does not have jurisdiction off-campus.

  • To report an unknown person or vehicle acting suspiciously in your neighborhood: 574-235-9361
  • To report a crime in progress: 911
  • To report an ongoing problem:
    • Day Shift Commander (6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.): 574-235-9283
    • Afternoon Shift Commander (2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.): 574-235-9587
    • Midnight Shift Commander (10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.): 574-235-5970
  • For general police information/reports/non-emergency needs: 574-235-9201
  • For information about Crime Prevention Unit/Neighborhood Watch/Regional Crime meetings: 574-235-9037

Notre Dame Security Police

Although Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) does not patrol outside the campus, NDSP officers are here to help the entire Notre Dame Community. NDSP can still be a resource for students living off-campus. Please contact them at:

Resources Include:

  • Crime Report/Crime Prevention
  • Vehicle Jump-Starts and Lock-Out Services (if your vehicle is located on-campus)
  • Safety and Security Information
  • Lost and Found/Property Registration/Bike Registration
  • Rape Aggression Defense Classes

If you contact the South Bend Police with a concern and are told you are outside of their jurisdiction, please contact:

Office of Residential Life
If you or someone you know has experienced a crime, please reach out to the Office of Housing for additional resources and support. You can reach us at residentiallife@nd.edu or (574) 631-5878.