Crime is a Problem (news item)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Student Robbed at Knifepoint
Robbery occured last night on Memorial Drive</p>

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<p>A male Harvard undergraduate was the victim of an armed robbery while walking on Memorial Drive near Akron Street early Thursday morning, police said.
According to a community advisory released by the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD), the undergraduate reported to police that at around 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, two males approached him and demanded his iPod. One of the suspects displayed a knife before they took his iPod and fled up Akron street... </p>

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<p>Crime in General is on the Rise but could be confounded by Reporting Differences</p>

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<p>Breaking with national trends, Harvard’s violent crime rate shot up 38 percent last year, according to annual crime statistics released by the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) in August.
Despite a drop in total crimes on campus and a substantial decrease in burglaries in 2004, violent crime—which consists of sex offenses, robberies, and aggravated assault—has risen from a total of 24 crimes in 2003 to 33 in 2004....</p>

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<p>Trending toward New Haven, I see.</p>

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<p>Does anyone know what is the crime situation in the Allston neighborhood?</p>

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<p>This is the reality at EVERY URBAN campus.
So what is your point?</p>

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<p>Yeah, I don't really see the point here. Besides, every spike in crime for a campus, city and country which such low crime rates is almost negligible. Chances are people will feel safe at Harvard and just about every campus in the US, feeling unsafe would just ruin your college experience.</p>

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<p>As someone who lives on campus, I can say that there is not a feeling amongst us students that crime is a big problem at Harvard. I mean, the rules of any city apply here too--don't walk down the street in the middle of the night by yourself, especially if you're a girl; don't walk through cambridge common alone; etc.</p>