<p>I know this is hotly contested and I also know that Philadelphia as a city has done a poor job in general of handling rising crime rates. But, I was wondering how safe (or unsafe) current students/alums/Philly residents felt on campus and in the surrounding vicinity? I've heard everything from it's no issue at all to it's a huge issue and as I consider what comes next and possibly applying to the school for grad school, I'd like to be informed.</p>
<p>Thanks and All the Best,
Fred</p>
<p>Most of the crime at Penn (and at most colleges and universities) is student-on-student crime. </p>
<p>I lived around 47th and Baltimore for 12 years, and had a business on 45th and Springfield, and never experienced a single incident. (My wife lived there as well, walked around at night, and can say the same.) Could be different now, as housing values have majorly risen.</p>
<p>If the chants from the stands during basketball games mean anything, all the students at Princeton seem to indicate Penn is safe. "Safety School" "Safety School" etc. ;0</p>
<p>bumpbumpbump</p>
<p>I am familiar with Philly. Penn isn't like Dartmouth, but for people who are comfortable in a big city it's fine. There are so many colleges in and around town. On weekends there are kids everywhere.</p>
<p>There have been at least 10 other threads on safety at Penn or Chicago in the past week. The answer hasn't changed. Spideygirl's version is fine.</p>