I have heard stories about the 'date rape' drug rohypnol. The University of Georgia campus is a safe campus. Use common sense crime prevention techniques to lessen your chance of becoming a victim. Minor theft of property occurs most often.
Most thefts are the result of personal property left unattended and in public view.
The UGA Police Department receives very few calls for assistance, of a criminal nature, from the many dormitories on campus. Tightened security measures in the dormitories have reduced actual crime and the perception of crime. 24-hours a day in the two parking decks used by housing residents. The police department has a substation in the commuter parking deck on south campus. The University escort service also operates from the south campus parking deck.