Nationwide, the majority of college students live in rented, off-campus apartments or houses and know little, if anything, about residential security. 

National Crime Victimization Survey
-Ninety-three percent of crimes against students occurred off campus.

-The second most common location of the criminal victimization of college students was their home.

-THE LANTERN, The Student Voice Of Ohio State University
A Student Poll, 2008
A recent poll conducted by The Lantern, asked whether students felt safe living off-campus. Fifty-four percent said they did not.