Campus Safety/Security Matters
At Lamar University, 233 on-campus, 5 out-of-campus, and 207 residence halls 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 13.39. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 13.11. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.58 at Lamar.
By violation type, 68 arrests, 28 criminal offenses, and 113 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 26 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 3 hate crimes are reported at Lamar.
Campus Safety/Security Issues
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 | Reported2 | Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Arrests | 68 | 65 | 3 | - | 59 | - | 3.83 |
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| Criminal Offenses | 28 | 27 | 1 | - | 18 | - | 1.58 |
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| Disciplinary Actions | 113 | 113 | - | - | 113 | - | 6.36 |
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| VAWA3 | 26 | 25 | 1 | - | 16 | - | 1.46 |
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| Hate Crimes | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 0.17 |
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| Total | 238 | 233 | 5 | - | 207 | - | 13.39 |
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| Rate Per 1000 Students | 13.39 | 13.11 | 0.28 | - | 11.65 | - | - |
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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 Lamar
The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for Lamar main campus.
Lamar 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 | 89 | 13 | 15 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
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| 2022 | 86
-3 | 16
3 | 15
- | 35
-6 | 19
3 | 1
-3 | 0
- |
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| 2023 | 238
152 | 68
52 | 28
13 | 113
78 | 26
7 | 3
2 | 0
- |
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Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types
At Lamar University, 68 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 | 68 | 65 | 3 | - | 59 |
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| Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 27 | 27 | 0 | - | 24 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 39 | 36 | 3 | - | 35 |
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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 Lamar University, 28 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 1.58 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 1.52 at Lamar.
Criminal Offenses Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
Rate per 1000 Students |
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| Total | 28 | 27 | 1 | - | 18 | 1.58 |
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| Rape | 5 | 5 | - | - | 4 | 0.28 |
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| Fondling | 10 | 10 | - | - | 7 | 0.56 |
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| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 0.23 |
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| Burglary | 7 | 7 | - | - | 5 | 0.39 |
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| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 0.11 |
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| Rate per 1000 Stuents | 1.58 | 1.52 | 0.06 | - | 1.01 | - |
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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 Lamar University, 113 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 | 113 | 113 | - | - | 113 |
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| Drug Law Violation | 34 | 34 | - | - | 34 |
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| Liquor Law Violation | 79 | 79 | - | - | 79 |
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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 Lamar University, 26 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 25 VAWA cases reported including 15 dating violence and 10 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 1.41 at Lamar campuses.
Disciplinary Action Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Total | 26 | 25 | 1 | - | 16 |
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| Domestic Violence | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
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| Dating Violence | 15 | 15 | 0 | - | 12 |
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| Stalking | 11 | 10 | 1 | - | 4 |
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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
For students attending Lamar University, 3 hate crimes are reported.
Hate Crimes Statistics
| Total | On-Campus | Non-Campus | Public Properties | Residence Halls1 |
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| Intimidation | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 1 |
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| Bias Race | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 1 |
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| Bias Sexual Orientation | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
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1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
Fires in Residence Halls
There are no reported fires on residence halls at Lamar University.