<p>Kelly67, From what I understand the rape/murder in the 80’s(?) you’re talking about was committed by another Lehigh student. The family has done a great service in her memory by highlighting security issues on campusses, but I don’t know if any school can ever be so safe that a fellow student who is that sick in the head can’t do something like that. The campus is heavily patrolled. </p>
<p>The areas off-campus to the east and west are sketchy and not a good idea to walk alone at night. There aren’t any stores or anything else to assure eyes on the street so there are occasionally people who take advantage of the relative isolation to prey on students walking alone. I was never uncomfortable off campus - and maybe that’s why people get careless? - but enough things happen that it is reasonable for you to be concerned. The commercial part of the area abutting the north part of campus is fine.</p>