The statistics for campus safety and security is not available for Gettysburg College
At Gettysburg College, 266 on-campus, 12 out-of-campus, 17 public property, 249 residence halls, and 5 on-campus fire were reported. The following table summarizes campus safety/security matters by location and types for the calendar year 2023.
The criminal and safety related action rate per 1,000 students is 104.91. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 94.59. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 7.11 at Gettysburg.
By violation type, 23 arrests, 20 criminal offenses, and 236 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 16 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) are reported at Gettysburg.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 3 | - | 8.18 |
| Criminal Offenses | 20 | 19 | 1 | - | 14 | - | 7.11 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 236 | 225 | 7 | 4 | 225 | - | 83.93 |
| VAWA3 | 16 | 14 | 2 | - | 7 | - | 5.69 |
| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 295 | 266 | 12 | 17 | 249 | - | 104.91 |
| Rate Per 1000 Students | 104.91 | 94.59 | 4.27 | 6.05 | 88.55 | - | - |
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Gettysburg main campus.
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 215 | 16 | 30 | 146 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 250 35 | 18 2 | 36 6 | 174 28 | 20 -3 | 2 2 | 4 -1 |
| 2023 | 295 45 | 23 5 | 20 -16 | 236 62 | 16 -4 | 0 -2 | 5 1 |
At Gettysburg College, 23 arrests are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 3 |
| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
At Gettysburg College, 20 criminal offenses are reported including rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
The crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 7.11 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 6.76 at Gettysburg.
By crime category, Rape was the most common with 11 cases, and Aggravated Assault was the second most common with 4 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Rape was the most common with 10 incidents, while Aggravated Assault was the second most common with 4 incidents.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Rate per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20 | 19 | 1 | - | 14 | 7.11 |
| Rape | 11 | 10 | 1 | - | 8 | 3.91 |
| Fondling | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.36 |
| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1.42 |
| Burglary | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.36 |
| Arson | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 1.07 |
| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 7.11 | 6.76 | 0.36 | - | 4.98 | - |
For students attending Gettysburg College, 236 disciplinary actions are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 236 | 225 | 7 | 4 | 225 |
| Drug Law Violation | 45 | 40 | 5 | - | 40 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 191 | 185 | 2 | 4 | 185 |
At Gettysburg College, 16 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | 14 | 2 | - | 7 |
| Domestic Violence | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Dating Violence | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Stalking | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
There are no reported hate crimes at Gettysburg College.
At Gettysburg College, 5 residence hall fires are reported.
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Chi, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Intentional lighting of 'snake' firework on floor. | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Apple Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking | 0/0 | $100-$999 |
| Patrick Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Malicious burning of room number sign. | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Paul Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Malicious burning of restroom sign. | 0/0 | $0-$99 |
| Ice House Bldg H, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical | 0/0 | $0-$99 |