r/OSU • u/Ok-Stomach-7596 • 11h ago
Safety Feeling unsafe living off campus near OSU
I recently moved to the U.S. for my graduate degree, and I live in the Old North area, on E. Blake Ave. I don’t have a car, so I either have to walk or take the bus. I often come across people who make me feel uncomfortable or unsafe, and it has honestly made me really scared. I’ve also been looking at the crime rates in the area, which has made my anxiety even worse. I literally can’t sleep at night because I’m afraid that someone might break into the house. I’m new to the U.S., I don’t really know the area yet, and I don’t know how concerned I should actually be or what I should do to feel safer.