University at Buffalo - Health & Safety

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Surveying the campus police blotter in Wednesday’s issue of the Spectrum is a popular ritual at UB because most of the crimes are harmless—a stolen laser pointer from the natural sciences building, a case of indigestion in one of the dining halls, a false fire alarm in a dormitory, and now and then, students caught having sex in a dark classroom. North Campus is nestled in a suburban town that has been named the safest in the U.S., but while students have a reason and a right to feel safe, UB is not without its odd quality-of-life crimes. Often these crimes can be chalked up to students who don’t take precautions: the laptop stolen from the unlocked room, the clothes taken from the unattended dryer, the stereo yanked from the car parked with its windows down. By junior or senior year, most students know someone who has been a victim. If you’re coming from a rural area or a small town, you should read some public safety pamphlets in the first few weeks of school to learn how to avoid minor crimes.

Security is a more serious issue on South Campus and in University Heights. During the day, students and faculty can be confident in their safety, but at night, neither men nor women should walk anywhere alone, and students should steer clear of areas that are particularly dark or empty. Burglaries can happen if doors are not locked, and rarely, but sometimes, more serious crimes occur. Luckily, students who do not feel comfortable living with the uncertainties of an urban environment can stay on North Campus, which—save for the odd quality-of-life crime—is as secure as a castle with a moat.

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Students Speak Out

BufAG says: University at Buffalo 2013 Social Sciences

Crime can be a problem, but... Crime can be a problem, but generally it's pretty safe. From Sunday to Thursday, there is an anti-rape task force that will walk people back and forth from 7 to 12 p.m., but that's not that great. 12345 Health & Safety: March 24, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

I’m as paranoid as they come, and... I’m as paranoid as they come, and I feel pretty safe on this campus. But keep the 4 a.m. jogs at a minimum—maybe not at all. Crime is minimal, except for those bouts of abductions and a few robberies here and there. Health facilities are suitable, as well. Once, I thought I was dying of meningitis and I had an officer at my door in about five minutes. So emergency health services gets a thumbs-up. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Anonymous says:

Stereos theft from cars is common... Stereos theft from cars is common on South Campus. You can’t really have anything nice around here. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Anonymous says:

The fact that the campus is... The fact that the campus is divided in two, I believe, makes it a safer environment. Being on a smaller campus, there is not as far to go to get where you need. The campus has a great bus system that circles the campus and drops you off pretty close to wherever you need to be. The parking lots are also lit pretty well. Personally, I have never felt scared or in danger walking to my car after a night class, and I’ve had one every semester of my college career. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Anonymous says:

As a student Public Safety aide, I... As a student Public Safety aide, I can assure you there is plenty of protection for the students. There is the occasional crime, usually theft, but since I’ve been here I have yet to see a fight break out—far different from high school. Pretty much the only crimes I’ve seen are damage of public or private property. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Did You Know?

In 2003, Amherst was named America’s safest city by the Quitno Institute, an independent research company that analyzes crime rates. Amherst, the home of North Campus, has won the award in five of the past eight years.

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