Lehigh University: Crime & Safety

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Lehigh University LogoD- Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with about 7,390 students and 1,910 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, Lehigh University is a very dangerous place. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences serious problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Lehigh 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
13
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
3
0
0.2%

Burglary
19
0
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
13
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
23
0
0.5%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Lehigh 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 Lehigh University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Lehigh 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

New York UniversityNew York UniversityNew York City, NY
Around 59,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

Rutgers University New BrunswickRutgers University New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
More than 50,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1340, ACT 31 to enroll.

Columbia University in the City of New YorkColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew York City, NY
More than 34,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
Around 28,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Temple UniversityTemple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
Over 33,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D+. SAT 1110, ACT 24 to enroll.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeCUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York City, NY
Over 19,900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. ACT 28 to enroll.

University of DelawareUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE
Over 24,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1250, ACT 29 to enroll.

CUNY Queens CollegeCUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY
About 17,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-. ACT 25 to enroll.

CUNY Hunter CollegeCUNY Hunter CollegeNew York City, NY
Around 23,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B. ACT 28 to enroll.

Rutgers University NewarkRutgers University NewarkNewark, NJ
Approximately 11,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1070, ACT 21 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



St Lukes Hospital School of NursingSt Lukes Hospital School of NursingBethlehem, PA
More than 400 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

Moravian UniversityMoravian UniversityBethlehem, PA
Approximately 2,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1110, ACT 24 to enroll.

Lehigh Valley Barber SchoolLehigh Valley Barber SchoolBethlehem, PA
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Welder Training and Testing InstituteWelder Training and Testing InstituteAllentown, PA
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Falcon Institute of Health and ScienceFalcon Institute of Health and ScienceBethlehem, PA
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Triangle Tech BethlehemTriangle Tech BethlehemBethlehem, PA
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

DeSales UniversityDeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA
About 3,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C+. SAT 1150, ACT 26 to enroll.

Northampton County Area Community CollegeNorthampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem, PA
Roughly 8,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-.

The Beauty InstituteThe Beauty InstituteWhitehall, PA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Empire Beauty School Lehigh ValleyEmpire Beauty School Lehigh ValleyWhitehall, PA
Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Muhlenberg CollegeMuhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA
Around 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1290, ACT 31 to enroll.

Cedar Crest CollegeCedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA
Approximately 1,400 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. SAT 1050, ACT 21 to enroll.

Metro Beauty AcademyMetro Beauty AcademyAllentown, PA
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Lincoln Technical Institute AllentownLincoln Technical Institute AllentownAllentown, PA
Around 500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Lafayette CollegeLafayette CollegeEaston, PA
Roughly 2,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1380, ACT 32 to enroll.

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