<p>My sheltered suburban daughter went to Yale a few years ago and never had any problems. She even ran alone (I worried…) during the day all over New Haven. She would go out at night with friends.
When I visited her and she would come to our hotel, I did insist that my husband walk her back to her dorm if it was dark or late at night. I think I would have done that in any city.
Yale is a great experience. Please don’t not go because of safety concerns. Learning to navigate cities safely is part of growing up. If you can’t handle New Haven, how will you ever handle traveling abroad?</p>