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Lehigh students feel incredibly safe on campus, and in certain cases, the police can seem almost too overbearing. Off campus is where the problem lies. The areas immediately surrounding campus aren’t terrible, but a few blocks either east or west of campus can be considered somewhat dangerous, especially at night. The Lehigh police force does an excellent job of keeping the campus safe, although at times, it seems like the main part of their job entails breaking up parties and busting students for underage drinking rather than doing actual crime-fighting.

Walking around on campus is almost always safe, no matter what time of night it is, as there are emergency call boxes all over campus. The vehicular entrance to the Hill is policed even on weekend nights to ensure that only Hill residents are driving up to their houses. While this policy can be annoying to non-Hill residents looking to drive up there, it was enacted in response to the increasing amount of townies that used to attend fraternity parties, and as a result, has lessened crime on the Hill. Students who live off campus tend to experience a bit more crime, but as long as people take the right precautions and don’t put themselves in unsafe situations, living off campus should be relatively crime-free.

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lvillaverde1209

'14

Industrial Engineering

4.6

A

Safe and Sound

The security at Lehigh is pretty good...almost too good. You can always see cops driving around during the day and especially at night. If anything were to happen to me I feel like there would always be some type of authority near by to help me out.

Jul 27, 2011

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hbros0522

'14

Chemical Engineering

3.8

B+

nothing to complain about

south bethlehem is a little sketchy, but campus is always pretty safe.

Jun 05, 2011

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blueribbonist

'11

Civil Engineering

1.2

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Police Need to Get to Work

We have an accredited police force, which is saying something for the small size of our campus. However, while the officers are nice and do care about the school, they need to stop focusing on the parties and start patrolling the campus. In the last couple of years, muggings have been increasing and moving farther and farther on to campus. The Greek houses have also had several break-ins recently, along with the off-campus houses. The student would rather see the cops spend money on hiring additional patrol officers than buying themselves new patrol cars and Segways. When going off campus, if you in a group, you’re fine, but you need to be aware of your surroundings—the neighborhood around the school can get kinda sketchy. The health center is great. Make an appointment because walk-ins can take a while, but the nurses and doctors there are friendly and do an excellent job taking care of the students. They get an A.

Aug 11, 2010

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