<p>Ok so my father for some reason believes that Georgetown is incredibly dangerous and now he won't let me apply. He has no problem letting me apply to NYU or Boston schools, but not DC. It's not even all of DC, just Georgetown actually. </p>
<p>Is there any truth to what he says?</p>
<p>What? No. </p>
<p>One of the richest neighborhoods in America.</p>
<p>Feel free to go to the primary source and look at the data yourself: [Metropolitan</a> Police Department](<a href=“DC Crime Cards”>http://crimemap.dc.gov/)</p>
<p>University police departments are also legally required to issue annual reports, and you can find that at [Home</a> - Department of Public Safety](<a href=“http://publicsafety.georgetown.edu%5DHome”>http://publicsafety.georgetown.edu)</p>
<p>I have never felt the least bit unsafe on campus. The immediate area around campus does see occasional crime, but the University pays for off-duty cops to patrol the area on weekend nights, there are contract security and SNAPS (aka the fun police) patrolling at night, SafeRides vans are available on demand, etc. I would in no way categorize it as a dangerous area. In 1975, maybe…</p>
<p>Just a few months in and I’ve walked home alone after 12 on weeknights and K Street looks pretty sketchy but M is always packed with people, as is the neighborhood.</p>
<p>I feel compelled to answer strictly because this question jumps out at me as a reason why college counselors complain there is misinformation spread on college confidential.</p>
<p>The Georgetown neighborhood is posh. Per Trulia.com, the median sales price for homes in Georgetown was $800,000 between Oct and Dec 2012 and the median sales price is 78.2% higher than the median sales price for DC. </p>
<p>Per Wikipedia -Georgetown is one of the more affluent neighborhoods in Washington and home to many of the politicians and lobbyists. Georgetown’s landmark waterfront district’s was further revitalized in 2003 and includes upscale hotels such as a Westin, a Ritz-Carlton, and a Four Seasons. Georgetown’s highly traveled commercial district is home to a variety of specialty retailers and fashionable boutiques.</p>
<p>Current residents include Secretary of State John Kerry, past Washington Post Editor Ben Bradlee, Washington Post Watergate reporter and current assistant managing editor Bob Woodward, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and Montana Senator Max Baucus, among others.</p>
<p>Georgetown (the neighborhood) is nice, classy, and affluent.</p>
<p>My dh had the same reservations about DC when ds wanted to apply. He was thinking of the old Marion Berry crack days. Each time we’ve gone, we’ve used only public transit and never felt the least bit unsafe.</p>
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<p>That confirms it. Georgetown is a dangerous area! (jk)</p>
<p>^ha ha. Where’s that “like” button when you need it!</p>
<p>Is your dad thinking of the Georgetown “cuddler?” This was someone who broke into homes outside of the college gates and cuddled/groped the residents who lived there. I think he is gone now and amusingly, my mother greets my daughter with a big hug when she comes home from school and says “there’s our Georgetown cuddler!” As an over protective parent I was worried about the safety of Georgetown for my daughter. She feels very safe at Georgetown and though the darling surrounding town is very nice with great shopping and restaurants and beautiful homes, it is still a neighborhood bordering a big city with rough and tough neighborhoods that I would not want her to explore. The students are informed which routes to take when they travel outside of the gates. Another thing is the idea that DC is sometimes on heightened alert when national security issues arise. This bothers me as a parent, while I sit in sunny California watching one scary incident or another taking place in DC. Bottom line: Georgetown is charming and safe but you will have to deal with big city issues too. She has learned how to be careful and savvy and smart in a way that she would not have if she had gone to a small liberal arts school in a sleepy town. There are pluses with both types of schools. If you have your heart set on Georgetown, talk to your dad. If a parent like me could handle letting my daughter go there, he probably can too. Good luck!</p>
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<p>Georgetown IS in DC. You need to look at a map.</p>
<p>Georgetown is an incrediblty safe urban neighborhood.</p>
<p>Georgetown is in a city and you always have to use common sense when you are out and about, especially late at night. Having said that, Georgetown is a lot safer now than it was 30 years ago, 20 years ago, etc. and it certainly is not as bad as NYC.</p>
<p>There is no way to justify applying to NYU, but not Georgetown because of crime.</p>
<p>Yeah, Georgetown(the district) is probably one of-if not THE-nicest in all of D.C… Gtown is knows for its upscale bars, restaurants, and shops. Not to mention the multi-million dollar town homes. If if helps, John Kerry lives in Georgetown and Hillary Clinton has a home here too. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>Yes and no. Campus is private and completely safe. Georgetown has an affluent preppy rep, so M Street, the main thoroughfare, is touristy, draws a lot of sketchy and obnoxious people, as well as homeless loiterers. Ditto for the waterfront. Off of M and the waterfront, things are generally more mellow and quiet. As a student you’re not likely to remain within the confines of Georgetown all of the time, as you’ll probably find it a little boring. So, late-night you might find yourself in hip nabes like Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights or maybe H St NW, which are still a little seedy. You’ll also find yourself in sketchy cabs (some of the worst cabs in the nation) and on the Metro train, which is ground zero for weirdos. The past decade or so, DC proper has seen some drastic improvements, resulting in a highly educated and affluent work force–but it’s not like all of the sketchy people moved 100 miles away, they just got pushed out of specific neighborhoods. DC nightlife and the Metro puts you in direct contact with those same unsavory characters.</p>
<p>I personally feel like a lot of young people walk around DC a little too confident, especially late at night. During our visit we saw countless girls, sometimes alone, walking home from bars drunk. Even in “safe” neighborhoods like Georgetown or Dupont Circle, there’s no way I’d want my daughter walking like that.</p>
<p>With all of that said, my daughter is applying and I wouldn’t be disappointed if she attended.</p>
<p>I never felt unsafe in DC cabs or the Metro, but I made a point not to take public transportation too late. </p>
<p>I do agree that I think the kids are a little too comfortable walking around late at night. The first weekend he was there, ds walked to some guy’s apartment by himself about midnight. He never found it (well, he did, but couldn’t figure out how to get in). I wish he hadn’t done that by himself, but I would have really freaked if it was a dd.</p>
<p>The campus and neighborhood are quite safe. As noted above, the neighborhood is at any given time home to a variety of important politicians and dignitaries. It’s also home to the French Embassy. And a bunch of wealthy DC business people. So apart from campus security and DC police, you know there are dozens of federal, international, and private security people in Georgetown at any given time.</p>
<p>All of the above doesn’t make it immune from being an urban neighborhood, though. There are homeless people, most of whom are not a threat at all, but a few are mentally unbalanced and best given a wide berth. There is crime, most of it petty stuff like mugging. There is almost certainly, as is the case with any urban campus, more sexual assault than ever gets reported. In short, just as in any city, you’re not exempt from having to keep your wits about you.</p>
<p>A note of praise on a different aspect of safety: The student-run EMS crew (GERMS) at Georgetown is phenomenal. In numerous incidents I saw them arrive at lightning speed and handle a situation with complete efficiency and professionalism. And when the situation requires further attention, the on-campus Georgetown University Medical Center is also top-notch. Whether it’s a light-headed actor who fainted on stage, a broken wrist, or alcohol poisoning, students are cared for swiftly and compassionately. When it comes to medical emergencies, Georgetown students are some of the safest students in the nation.</p>
<p>Ultimately, the most dangerous thing about Georgetown by far is the infamous “Exorcist steps” stairway from Prospect to M Street. Watch your step! (especially when there’s black ice on the ground)</p>
<p>Absolutely not. It is located in the wealthiest area of D.C. I selected it over Johns Hopkins because it’s in an elite area where I feel safe walking off campus. The city homes in the area sale for 1 to 4 million dollars for a simple row house. Walk a few blocks and shop in some of the most elite boutiques in our nation. Jog a few miles and you are at the White House. All colleges worth attending are located in the city.</p>
<p>“Petty crimes like mugging.” Um what bureau defines mugging as petty? That’s a violent crime. Anyways, Georgetown, especially areas students congregate is generally squeaky clean. But venturing from the confines on campus or 20007 to areas like downtown, riding the Metro, cabs, Columbia Heights absolutely put you face to face with characters of uncertain morals. And females should be on guard in any major city, especially so when alcohol is consumed.</p>
<p>I meant “petty crimes AND mugging”. Brain fart. Carry on.</p>
<p>There is crime on Gtown - as there is in every city. Keep your wits about you. Be the hunter, not the hunted.</p>
<p>It’s as safe of a town as one can wish for - but as mentioned by a couple people already - use common sense, liberally.</p>