Buy/always carry some pepper spray and avoid the downtown area late at night especially if you are walking (awesome during the day, gets dicey at night especially on weekends). Probably also avoid going to the north side of town when possible. There are pockets that are great but overall the northern part of town is much lower income/has higher random crime.

I have lived here my whole life (30) and I haven’t ever really had any big issues aside from a recent burglary/arson at my house and random meth heads being annoying. Being in an apartment and staying close to campus you should be fine/in no more danger than any other city.

**Edit to add I am not being classist against the north side, that is where i live so totally basing on personal experience lol