<p>I want to stress that the crime rate does not have to be a problem because it does not refer to the university. It is the crime rate in the city. The university is in Vestal which does not have an elevated crime rate. Just stay on campus or be careful in Binghamton. Students involved in crime are usually living in off campus frats or apartments. The campus is appears safe. I’ve lived in the city and not had a problem but you just have to be careful. That is true for any economically depressed city, not just Binghamton. And as I said, the university is in Vestal anyway.</p>