Tufts University
- Health & Safety

Absolutely Safe

seriously, one of the safest places i've ever been. Don't believe any of the stuff about tufts being the "most dangerous" or "highest crime rate" - they actually include Tufts Medical Center in those, which happens to be located in the heart of Chinatown, a good 40 minute train ride from the actual Tufts campus.

But in all honesty, I feel absolutely safe walking around campus by myself. The police are seriously very accessible if you call the number, and are honestly just there to make sure you're safe. That being said, it would be somewhat better if the on-campus health center was open more often; I've had days where I've just felt terrible, but the health center was closed, so I had to walk all the way to the local CVS (which is still only a 7-minute walk.

There are the standard bluelight systems, and at night you'll always find the occasional patrol car making sure everything's safe. Occasionally there are some crimes off campus, so if you're going to a house party or coming home late from off-campus, make sure to go with a friend, but the campus itself is as secure and safe as possible.

With Common Sense, Not a Problem

As long as you're smart about when and where you're walking, safety isn't a problem. Though there have been reports of attempted sexual assaults on and around campus, this has only happened to women walking around alone in dark areas late at night. If you use common sense, safety isn't a problem. Most of the time, there's people out and about all over campus, especially on weekend nights.

Very Safe

Excellent Police Department, extremely safe. Very involved security force...