D22 attends SLU and she and her friends have had no safety issues. They are very comfortable both on and off campus (STL is a very fun city with lots to do so they take advantage of that). As others have mentioned, it’s all about knowing areas of the city to avoid and exercising good judgment (ie don’t walk home by yourself at 3am)
We come from a very safe suburban town and D22 very little city . She has ha she has had no issues adjusting. In fact, she is loving having
D22 has had a fantastic expedience at SLU so far! It’s a wonderful community!