<p>Yale is safer than everyone makes it seem. The RCs and all residential areas are VERY safe, especially at night (seems weird I know, but the gates are locked and can only be accessed with YaleIDs and unless a Yale student lets someone dangerous in, nothing will happen). During the day, Old Campus is open to anyone, but Yale Security does keep an eye out for trouble. Worst you’ll have is the Squirrel lady (or tourists).</p>
<p>The area immediately around Yale is pretty nice. A couple of blocks away from campus in any direction starts looking different. I’ve walked around campus plenty of times alone at night (all different hours, ranging from 12-3am) and the worst part of it is how eerily empty campus is at that time. Didn’t feel dangerous at all. Of course, use common sense where you’re going and you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>Most crimes that occur at Yale happen to grad students who live farther off campus. Undergrads are rarely involved and when they are, they’re usually on streets I’ve never seen or on the periphery of campus, where people rarely go to begin with. And rarely are injuries reported (just wallet/purse snatching, aggressive pan handling, etc.).</p>
<p>Though that last paragraph sounded grim, it really isn’t bad at all. The chances of anything bad happening to you are very slim.</p>