University of Virginia - Security/Safety

Rating	Posted By	Comment
4 - Very Good	noimagination August 11 2009	The campus seemed very secure to me. Walking around was kind of hazardous thanks to reckless drivers and inadequate pedestrian bridges/tunnels. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	theviolinist April 23 2009	Everyone in the dorm I stayed in kept their doors unlocked when they were gone, often with their computers still inside - think that says a lot. Outside doors to the dorms need a swipe card to enter. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	airanderson April 05 2009	Charlottesville seems like a very nice town and everything that I saw looked very safe, especially when on campus. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	db123 December 25 2008	Blue lights everywhere (push them and the police will come.) There were police around, but not an overwhelming amount. No sketchy looking objects/people/cars anywhere, including the Corner. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	Physik November 03 2008	Blue light poles pretty ubiquitous enough. Wonder if it has any blue tooth tech... :) [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	jumpngo October 10 2008	No worries; key & pad; blue light things; and people are out all the time. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	Zythiel June 13 2008	Swipe cards and passcodes on all the dorms. I never felt unsafe, though, so I'm guessing their just precautions. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	2-iron May 25 2008	Really safe town, equally safe campus w/ shuttles, bluelight (or whatever it's called), etc. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	sportguy268 April 16 2008	Blue-light poles everywhere and the university has its own force, students feel safe I'd say. [View Full Report]
3 - Good	minoafrau August 31 2007	The tour guide explained that not only is there a card swipe to get into the dorm, but another to get on each floor and a code needed to get into the bathroom. Is there a security problem here? [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	shoebox10 August 03 2007	Blue emergency lights are eveerywhere, but I didn't see many police patrols. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	balletbabe7588 June 14 2007	Didn't notice anything not seen on other campuses, blue lights for safety, your id card can only access your own dorm building, late night ride service between 12 & 6 when public transport no [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	Wahoo58 May 24 2007	Seemed very safe, the surrounding area seems to be safe as well, campus security was present and visible but didn't get in the way. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	BobbyC February 22 2007	very safe on grounds, but i hear that at night the area about 10-15 blocks away is a bit rougher, but nothing to worry about as long as one is careful and out at an appropriate time [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	js3418 August 08 2006	They have those blue-light things everywhere. Didn't see a flashing one but I'm sure they're all in proper working order. LOL. [View Full Report]