A University of Oxford student survey released as part of the “Our Space” research project reported high rates of sexual harassment and sexual assault, with drug or alcohol use appearing as a clear risk factor for perpetration. The second survey of its kind at Oxford, with 1,097 respondents, found 20% reported attempted or forced sexual touching or rape within the prior year, and women were more than twice as likely to report assault. The harassment figure rose to 69%, compared with 53% in a prior survey conducted during the pandemic. Researchers noted many respondents identified perpetrators as fellow students, and most reported incidents involved on-campus locations. Lead author Bridget Steele highlighted substance use as “a very clear risk factor,” citing the significance of alcohol and substance use in reported perpetration circumstances. The Oxford results add to growing pressure on universities to refine prevention, reporting, and response systems with evidence-based risk factors in mind, not just policy language. The emphasis on alcohol/substance use could influence campus training, event protocols, and safety planning.