Lamar University: Crime & Safety

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Lamar University LogoD- Lamar University is a public school in Beaumont, Texas with about 16,800 students and 1,390 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government numbers, Lamar University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Lamar University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
18
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
7
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.1%

Burglary
10
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
4
0
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
33
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
12
0
0.3%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Lamar University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Lamar University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Lamar University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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About 8,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

Texas Southern UniversityTexas Southern UniversityHouston, TX
Around 8,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 870, ACT 17 to enroll.

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Around 3,600 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1130, ACT 27 to enroll.

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More than 4,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. SAT 1120, ACT 24 to enroll.

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