Security of Baltimore

zyl1024
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:34:54 +0000

I’ve applied RD and when recently I talked to my friend, another senior, about college application, she told me that she didn’t applied to JHU because Baltimore was not safe, though she was very interested in biology and certainly qualify for JHU. I’m an international student and I haven’t visited Baltimore (and still will not visit even if accepted). I don’t know much about Baltimore but at least, I haven’t read Baltimore appearing in news of shocking crimes in newspaper. So my impression used to be pretty neutral but my friend’s words do warn me.
Can anyone comment on the security issues of Baltimore (i.e. stealing and robbing, drugs, raids and assaults, police strength, etc.)
Thank you very much.