Johns Hopkins University - Safety & Security

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Hopkins has great security on campus. The presence of Hop Cops and other security guards 24 hours a day allows students to walk around campus safely. In addition, the security office offedrs walking and driving escort services to take students where they want to go within a mile of campus, so there is never an excuse for walking alone after dark. When students leave campus, they need to remember that they live in a city, and they should remain aware of their surroundings and avoid traveling alone. Some streets near campus are not safe, but the University offers precautions so that students remain safe.

Hopkins has worked very diligently to make sure that the campus is safe for students. The escort service, emergency phones, constant video surveillance, and police presence are services the school offers to keep its students safe within the confines of the campus. Crime on campus is almost nonexistent. Although parts of Baltimore are dangerous, JHU students should always feel 100 percent safe on campus. There are cases of crime several blocks from the campus—mostly crimes against property—but the  school does everything it can do to eliminate this. Hop Cops even patrol areas of high student traffic that are located off campus to discourage crime. If students follow security guidelines, it is highly unlikely that they will be victims of crime.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Security and safety on campus is... Security and safety on campus is excellent. I always feel very safe, even when returning to my dorm alone at odd hours of the night. Although the campus itself is very safe, the surrounding areas are a little sketchy. During orientation, student advisors will tell you about places that aren’t too safe—not that you’d ever want to go there anyway. These not-so-safe places are a few blocks from the school; the area adjacent to the school is just fine. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

The campus is pretty safe. I feel... The campus is pretty safe. I feel safe walking around at night alone, but my friends always yell at me for it. However, off campus is not safe. Hopkins is described as an island in Baltimore. For that reason, few freshmen travel far from the campus. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

We do have crime, and there are... We do have crime, and there are definitely neighborhoods all Hopkins students know not to venture into—on foot or alone. I’ve never felt uncomfortable around or on campus and have always felt safe and secure. It’s simply a matter of being smart in a city. Out of all Hopkins students, 99.9 percent get through college never seeing a crime, and the .1 percent who do usually have done something not so smart to put themselves in a dangerous situation. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

Security and safety on campus are... Security and safety on campus are pretty good. There are emergency phones pretty much everywhere in sight, and there are always Hop Cops walking. I wouldn’t suggest going anywhere alone or even with two or three people. There are even parts of the city that I wouldn’t visit at all under any circumstances. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

Although Hopkins is not in the... Although Hopkins is not in the best part of Baltimore, campus security is superb. There are Hop Cops located at every building, and many of them roam the campus, as well. I have never felt in danger on the campus, however, you shouldn’t walk across campus or on the streets alone at night. The Hop Cops are awesome and will help you with anything. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Did You Know?

Hopkins Security publishes all of the school’s crime statistics. Students who are interested can go to the office in Shriver Hall to find information on all recent cases. The office also keeps a map that color codes crimes. It is easy to look at this map and find crime statistics from the past year for any area within a mile of campus.

Hopkins Emergency Response Organization (HERO) is staffed by students who pass a rigorous course and exam. They are trained to respond in emergency situations. You can identify them around campus by their big blue backpacks.

Hopkins Security can now see almost every inch of campus through a high-tech surveillance system. The system also has face-recognition software, making it nearly impossible for a criminal to get away with causing harm to a student or faculty member.

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