Quick Stats
Number of Public Safety Officers
57
Safety Services
- Assault Prevention Education
- Bike Lock Program
- Bike Registration
- Campus Shuttle Service
- Emergency Phones
- Escort Service
- Laptop Registration
- Operation ID
- Rape Aggression Defense System (RAD)
Health Services
- Alcohol and drug counseling
- Allergy Clinic
- Athletic Medicine
- Eating Concerns Counseling,
- Immunization Services
- Outpatient and inpatient services
- Sexual Harassment/Assault Resources and Education Program
- Sexuality Education Counseling and Health Office (annual exams for women, care for infections and STDs, morning after pills, preconception advising, pregnancy testing and options, HIV and STD testing, discounted contraception)
- TravelSmart Program Counseling Center (Individual & Group Counseling)
College Prowler Take
Princeton has 24-hour campus security. Whether they’re breaking up a noisy room party or assisting in medical emergencies, safety officers always pose a strong presence. Because of Princeton’s size, most students feel safe enough to walk across campus alone in the middle of the night to the 24-hour WaWa convenience store for a cup of coffee or wrap sandwich after everything else is closed. The most common crime seems to be theft of unattended items, namely laptop computers, bicycles, and jackets. Recently, however, there has been more attention placed on campus sexual violence in the form of date rape thanks to an intensive Take Back the Night program initiated by the Organization for Women Leaders (OWL), a women’s issues group founded by several members of Princeton’s Class of 2003.
As a town, Princeton is extremely safe. The fact that students feel comfortable walking home from the library rather than constantly worry about how to get from place to place means that students really have time to concentrate on their studies. Some may even lament that the constant presence of Public Safety officers makes it difficult to have too much fun on campus, but the University has made personal safety a top priority, particularly through the installation of a personal I.D. system for getting into dormitories and other major University Buildings.
Students Speak Out
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PriAM says: Princeton University 2015 Other  |
The school is very safe. The worst...
The school is very safe. The worst thing I've heard of is bike theft.
Safety & Security: February 25, 2009
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PriSS says: Princeton University 2015 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
I have never felt unsafe on the...
I have never felt unsafe on the Princeton campus. I have walked alone numerous times at 4 a.m., and I have seen Public Safety patrolling the campus. I have never had anything stolen. If you make friends with the officers, you will be in great shape.
Safety & Security: February 19, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
The one piece of advice I would...
The one piece of advice I would offer about campus safety is to buy a lock for your laptop and bike. Also, don’t take anything you like too much out to the Street with you. I lock my laptop and bike and have been lucky with both, but I have had four or five jackets taken out at the eating clubs. There’s not much you can do about lost jackets except post notices in coat rooms. Don’t expect to see lost possessions again. |
Anonymous says: |
If anything, Public Safety has too...
If anything, Public Safety has too much of a presence on campus. As long as you use common sense and stay out of certain parts of town by yourself after dark, there is nothing to worry about. |
Anonymous says: |
Security and safety are very good....
Security and safety are very good. There’s no rampant crime of any kind, with the possible exception of bicycle theft. As long as you always lock your bike, you should be safe from that. I feel safe walking across campus at 5 a.m. Princeton is a very safe campus; it is arguably the safest you will encounter in the nation. Students can go around campus at any hour without fearing some sort of criminal encounter. I have gone running at 4 a.m., and I am a girl. |
Security Office
911 (emergencies) (609) 258-3134 (non-emergencies)
Health Center
Monday 8:45 a.m.– 4:45 p.m., Tuesday 10:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Wednesday–Friday 8:45 a.m.– 4:45 p.m. Urgent care available daily 24 hours.
Did You Know?
Historically, Princeton has had the lowest campus crime rate in the Ivy League.
Princeton has its own police force that patrols the campus 24 hours a day and is available to pick up students whenever necessary.
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