University of California - Irvine - Safety & Security

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The fact that the Irvine police do nothing but hand out traffic tickets like righteous hippies hand out fliers is enough to assume that Irvine is a safe place. Although the police—whom students refer to as the “Parking Lot Nazis”—can be irritating to say the least, handing out parking tickets is simply a sign of their overzealousness to do the job right, which can be quite comforting, even in a town where nothing happens—unless, of course, the ticket is on your car. The overwhelming majority of positive student opinions about Irvine’s rigid safety standards shows that the students here are comfortable about their safety. The town of Irvine, which consistently ranks in the top 20 safest cities in the U.S., mostly consists of retired citizens and white-collar workers.

As far as the safety issue on campus, you won’t be hard-pressed to find a blue-light post or a security guard in a golf cart nearby. And if for some reason you are pressed, just go to the phone and dial safety for an escort to make you feel safe. There’s still going to be an isolated occurrence of minor theft here and there, but that’s common at any campus. For the ultra-paranoid, there are lockers at various campus sites, like the ARC and the UCI bookstore, that you may keep all your valuables in.

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Students Speak Out

UCIsl says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Law and Legal Studies

I think security is pretty tight... I think security is pretty tight around here. I always see police driving around, and there are call booths for those who need aid on campus. 12345 Safety & Security: April 29, 2009 Report

UCIMP says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Irvine is a safe city in general,... Irvine is a safe city in general, but you still shouldn't walk around at night alone. 12345 Safety & Security: April 17, 2009 Report

UCIHJ says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Engineering

The city and the college are some... The city and the college are some of the safest in the U.S. Basically, you don't have to worry about getting robbed, shot or rapped, even at 2 a.m. However, if you get a bike, please make sure to put it inside your apartment or room when you are not using it because bikes tend to disappear a lot in Irvine. 12345 Safety & Security: April 12, 2009 Report

UCIJJ says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Undecided

Campus feels pretty secure, and... Campus feels pretty secure, and there's a good amount of security around. There's not a lot of crime heard about at UCI or in Irvine, in general. 12345 Safety & Security: April 06, 2009 Report

UCICM says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Business

The area is very safe. There are... The area is very safe. There are always police officers and security guys on campus keeping watch. 12345 Safety & Security: April 05, 2009 Report

Did You Know?

Irvine has the lowest crime rate of U.S. cities with a population of more than 100,000, according to FBI statistics in 2008.

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