<p>There are many, many posts on this subject. A quick summary- campus is actually quite safe- there are fewer crimes on USC’s campus than UCLA’s or Stanford’s. The area around campus isn’t quite as safe, but it still is fine. I’ve never been the victim of any sort of crime in my three years at USC, and I’ve lived off campus. The Department of Public Safety takes good care of us, patrolling all of the areas where students frequent. Search through the boards and you will find lots of comments on this subject.</p>