1. Nationally, one third of students are victims of crime in the UK according to
government statistics. Similar figures exist in the USA.
These crimes are mostly theft and burglary.
“ Students are seen as rich pickings for petty criminals who can guarantee
that they will have I phones, MP3 players, lap tops etc…” (Complete
University Guide)
Why is this?
1. First time living away from home.
2. New city that you don’t know that well.
3. University accommodation is rarely in the best part of town.
4. Add alcohol to the mix (20% of the crimes occur in first 3 weeks – Freshers?)

2. University of British Columbia, Canada
Safe walk service – can arrange personal escorts for
certain walking routes
UBC blue phones – connect to main campus office
immediately
Self defense classes

3. University of Toronto, Canada
ASK FIRST CAMPAIGN
WALKSAFER PROGRAMME
CAMPUS POLICE

4. All Universities have personal safety websites.
Just type in the name of your chosen
Universities followed by personal safety. This
will offer an outline of advice plus useful phone
numbers and services that the University have.
University of
Cardiff, Utrecht and
Queen Mary’s are just
a few that I have seen
University of Leicester
Free personal alarms.
Many Universities