The Lehigh Safety Ledger

WEEKLY LUPD ACTIVITY SUMMARY October 4, 2026 – October 11, 2026 During the week of October 4 to October 11, 2026, the Lehigh University Police Department logged a total of 157 calls for service. Overall campus activity remained steady and focused largely on routine residential and facility access assistance, alongside proactive safety checks, responses to facility maintenance issues, and several significant incidents involving non-affiliated individuals along campus perimeter roadways. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS & CRIMES Crimes Against...

WEEKLY LUPD ACTIVITY SUMMARY September 27, 2026 – October 4, 2026 During the week of September 27 to October 4, 2026, the Lehigh University Police Department logged a total of 173 reported incidents. Campus activity was characterized by routine semester service requests, including 60 residential and building lockouts, alongside responses to medical calls, property checks, and campus safety patrols. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS & CRIMES Crimes Against Property/Person: Bias / Offensive Writing Incident: On October 3, staff...

WEEKLY LUPD ACTIVITY SUMMARY September 20, 2026 – September 27, 2026 During the week of September 20 to September 27, 2026, the Lehigh University Police Department logged a total of 176 reported incidents. The overall campus climate was characterized by routine student services, including 70 residential and building lockouts, alongside alcohol-related medical responses, facility alarms, and traffic safety enforcement. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS & CRIMES Crimes Against Property/Person: Fleeing Vehicle: On September 25, officers attempted to stop...

WEEKLY LUPD ACTIVITY SUMMARY September 13, 2026 – September 20, 2026 During the week of September 13 to September 20, 2026, the Lehigh University Police Department logged a total of 194 reported incidents. The overall campus climate remained steady with standard semester service requests, including 66 residential and facility lockouts, routine property checks, dignitary security escorts, and medical assist calls. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS & CRIMES Crimes Against Property/Person: Harassment: On September 16, a staff member in...

WEEKLY LUPD ACTIVITY SUMMARY September 6, 2026 – September 13, 2026 During the week of September 6 to September 13, 2026, the Lehigh University Police Department logged a total of 212 reported incidents. Campus activity reflected a high volume of routine student service requests typical of the early academic semester, highlighted by 103 residential and facility lockouts, alongside medical calls, welfare checks, and standard campus safety patrols. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS & CRIMES Crimes Against Property/Person: Hazing...

WEEKLY LUPD ACTIVITY SUMMARY August 31, 2026 – September 6, 2026 During the week of August 31 to September 6, 2026, the Lehigh University Police Department logged a total of 215 reported incidents. The campus climate was dominated by routine service requests, including 97 residential lockouts, alongside medical evaluations, property checks, and campus safety patrols. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS & CRIMES Crimes Against Property/Person: Harassment: On September 5, a student at the University Center reported receiving repeated...

WEEKLY LUPD ACTIVITY SUMMARY August 23, 2026 – August 30, 2026 During the week of August 23 to August 30, 2026, the Lehigh University Police Department logged 304 reported incidents. The campus climate reflected a heavy volume of routine student service requests typical for the start of the academic semester, dominated by residential lockouts, alongside alcohol-related medical calls, welfare checks, and standard campus safety patrols. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS & CRIMES Crimes Against Property/Person: Potential Hazing /...

WEEKLY LUPD ACTIVITY SUMMARY August 16, 2026 – August 23, 2026 During the Fall 2026 semester opening and move-in week, the Lehigh University Police Department recorded 225 total calls for service. Overall campus climate remained positive, with activity heavily centered on move-in logistics, residential access support, facilities responses, and routine safety patrols as students repopulated campus property. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS & CRIMES Crimes Against Property/Person: Criminal Mischief: Damaged property was reported in a first-floor men's bathroom...

It is with sadness that I share the passing of former Lehigh University Chief of Police Eugene J. Dax. Chief Dax served the Lehigh community with dedication, professionalism, and integrity throughout his career. His leadership and commitment to public safety left a lasting impact on the department and the university community. Chief Dax (1936-2026) served with the Lehigh University Police Department for 36 years, including 25 years as chief, before retiring in 1999. He began...

WEEKLY LUPD ACTIVITY SUMMARY May 11, 2026 – May 17, 2026 The Lehigh University Police Department processed 146 total selected calls for service during this reporting period. The general campus climate was stable but active, heavily characterized by end-of-semester move-out logistics, final residential room checks, and commencement weekend events. Logistical service requests, lockouts, and found property items comprised a major portion of police activity. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS & CRIMES Crimes Against Property/Person: A package theft was...