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Oakland is consistently listed as one of the least-safe cities in the United States, and Berkeley is right next door. Even with its own police department, UC Berkeley has not managed to control crime in the campus area. The campus itself is considered safe at night, but crime is fairly common in the surrounding areas. Although there have been several local homicides in the past couple of years, these generally have not involved Cal students. When it is light out and people are walking around, crime is almost unheard of. Although many students admit to having walked alone at night, most say this is not a safe choice. Because everyone is aware of the crime, students try to walk home in groups. 

To help control local crime, UCPD offers night safety shuttles, BearWALK (a night escort service), several blue-light posts around campus that denote emergency call boxes, and high-visibility officers throughout the city. If more students took advantage of BearWALK and the shuttles, crime would probably decrease and students would probably feel safer around campus. Unfortunately, most don’t want to wait 20 minutes for the shuttle or escort to reach them, and many complain that the services don’t work well.

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sjahani234

Architecture '15

3.1

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You Just Need to Be Cautious

Berkeley is located in an urban environment and with it comes the risk of crimes. But the school does its best to provide safety escorts, night shuttles, etc. As long as you utilize these services, you should be safe from off campus crimes muggings.

May 27, 2012

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amr212091

Industrial and Organizational Psychology '15

4.6

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Great Resources for Safety

UC Berkeley really strives to provide students with the resources they need to feel and be safe. You can always call Bear Walk after dark, and they will come get you and drop you off where you live. After 2:00 AM, they send a van out for you. They come pretty far, and even if you're a little tipsy they won't make a big deal out of it. Literally just care about your safety!

May 14, 2012

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eugeneling

Cognitive Science '15

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Moderately Safe

There are quite a few reports of minor crimes, but as long as you are relatively smart and aware of your surroundings, you should be fine.

Feb 15, 2012

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