<p>I have an acquaintance who got thrown into a car and robbed on College Ave before at night. College is safer in the day…I would suggest she just take the BART to Downtown Berkeley too – though that route isn’t super safe, it’s still a shorter distance.</p>
<p>A bike would be a good idea too. If she must walk really late at night, then be sure to be alert (no iPod) and have a phone out with UCPD on speed dial. I was a bit freaked out when about those assaults on campus last semester, one of which was an hour before I usually walk to work and only meters away from my usual route too. Though I’ve never felt unsafe walking around campus at night, can’t help but be a bit more cautious.</p>