“The university ‘hub’ is an extremely safe part of the city, and beyond that I think any discomfort students feel is likely due to internalised fears of a town/gown divide. Believe it or not, the only place I have ever experienced intimidation is on college grounds, by a group of locals who had gathered late at night on the Avenue at Trinity.”
Jamie Goodland, Trinity College

“I feel safe – because I am six foot three and have a brown belt in Karate. Many of my female friends feel less so to the extent that I often get asked to walk them back. I’ve witnessed at least one case of assault on the streets”Hugo Schmidt

 

“I wouldn’t say that Cambridge is exactly an ‘unsafe’ place to walk about at night, but there are many areas which are poorly lit and isolated, so some streets can feel quite threatening if you’re on your own at night. But I think it’s the Council rather than the University’s job to change this.”
Clare Mohan, Selwyn College

“In Cambridge, the probability of being struck by a reckless cyclist/motorist on the roads in the day, far outweighs the chances of being mugged in a dark alley at night”Rosie Gillett, Murray Edwards College

“This is a police matter more than anything, but more needs to be done about several of the itinerant ‘homeless’. They are frequently hostile if not given money, especially if it is a student that has turned them down. I have had one man begin screaming violently, with attack dog in tow, in response near to the Hill’s Road Cooperative (he is often in that area) and another throw a bottle at me on Regent’s Street.”Tom Maguire, Gonville and Caius

“There’s nothing quite like having a Great Gate and twenty-four hour surveillance to make you feel safe at night, even in dark corners. The College couldn’t possibly do more.”Angus Morrison, Christ’s College

“My experience here so far has been extremely well lit and, due to reduced bike traffic at night, I may even feel slightly safer walking at night!”Hannah Walker, King’s College

“Cambridge City is a funny mixture of being really picturesque but really threatening with its particular aesthetics and history. People who are being violent are exploiting the archaic beauty of Cambridge”Anonymous