<p>Believe me, I’m not feeling great re crimes, given that S’s bike (properly secured in front of his dorm) was stolen and there was a robbery (kid got jumped / knocked down and smartphone stolen) outside his dorm last Saturday night. I certainly am under no delusion that where he is is a bubble - it’s a town with lots of affluence with some seedy parts and he has always been duly warned to be aware of his surroundings - but these were both on what would reasonably be considered “the main drag” / safe, well-trafficked parts of the campus so my antenna is up.</p>
<p>Having said that - the very things that make campuses exciting places (access to downtown, clubs, activities, easy access to public transportation, affordable off-campus housing) are the things that make them also dangerous. D’s college town most likely has much less college crime than S’s – hers is a mostly-residential, upscale suburb – but it’s also more boring from the perspective of a college student.</p>