Campus Safety/Security Matters
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.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 3 | - | 8.18 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 20 | 19 | 1 | - | 14 | - | 7.11 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 236 | 225 | 7 | 4 | 225 | - | 83.93 |
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| VAWA3 | 16 | 14 | 2 | - | 7 | - | 5.69 |
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| Hate Crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Total | 295 | 266 | 12 | 17 | 249 | - | 104.91 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 104.91 | 94.59 | 4.27 | 6.05 | 88.55 | - | - |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
2 Reported by local police.
3 VAWA: Violence Against Women Act
Campus Safety Matters By Year at Gettysburg
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.
Gettysburg Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
| Total | Arrests | Criminal Offenses | Disciplinary Actions | VAWA | Hate Crime | Fires |
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| 2021 | 215 | 16 | 30 | 146 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
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| 2022 | 250
35 | 18
2 | 36
6 | 174
28 | 20
-3 | 2
2 | 4
-1 |
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| 2023 | 295
45 | 23
5 | 20
-16 | 236
62 | 16
-4 | 0
-2 | 5
1 |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Gettysburg College, 23 arrests are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
Arrests Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 3 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime
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.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 20 | 19 | 1 | - | 14 | 7.11 |
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| Rape | 11 | 10 | 1 | - | 8 | 3.91 |
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| Fondling | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.36 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1.42 |
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| Burglary | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.36 |
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| Arson | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 1.07 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 7.11 | 6.76 | 0.36 | - | 4.98 | - |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types
For students attending Gettysburg College, 236 disciplinary actions are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 236 | 225 | 7 | 4 | 225 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 45 | 40 | 5 | - | 40 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 191 | 185 | 2 | 4 | 185 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Gettysburg College, 16 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 16 | 14 | 2 | - | 7 |
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| Domestic Violence | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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| Dating Violence | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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| Stalking | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias
There are no reported hate crimes at Gettysburg College.
Fires in Residence Halls
At Gettysburg College, 5 residence hall fires are reported.
Residence Hall Fires
| Number Of Fires | Category | Cause | Injuries/Deaths | Damage
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| Sigma Chi, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Intentional lighting of 'snake' firework on floor. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Apple Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Cooking |
0/0 | $100-$999 |
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| Patrick Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Malicious burning of room number sign. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Paul Hall, Main Campus | 1 | Intentional | Malicious burning of restroom sign. |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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| Ice House Bldg H, Main Campus | 1 | Unintentional | Electrical |
0/0 | $0-$99 |
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