The crime rate for the USC neighborhood over the past six months was 244.2, crimes per 10,000 people, slightly below the national average of 274.5 per 10,000 people. Living near USC’s campus is, if anything, marginally better than living in the United States as a whole.

Where should I live when I go to USC?

Most undergraduates live in apartments in the North University Park area adjacent to the main USC campus. The proximity of these buildings to the center of campus enables residents to participate in the many activities the university provides.

Is the area around USC nice?

Its not at all dangerous. Its most safe neighborhood in the entire Los Angeles. There are lot of additional security measures taken by USC apart from LAPD.

What town is USC located in?

Los Angeles
University of Southern California/City
Located in the heart of Los Angeles, USC’s University Park campus is part of the city’s Downtown Arts and Education Corridor and is home to the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and many professional schools.

Is USC considered an Ivy League school?

USC is not an Ivy League school. The Ivy League consists of eight colleges in the northeastern United States. The league was founded as a football league.

Where is the USC campus in Los Angeles?

For those who don’t know, USC is very close to the neighborhood known as South Los Angeles, formerly known as South Central Los Angeles. It’s also close to the cities of Inglewood and Watts.

Is the USC neighborhood actually dangerous or safe?

USC is just a couple of miles away from LA downtown. It is a common sight to spot homeles people in the neighborhood and so a few crimes do get reported in the areas surrounding the university. USC is known to have the highest number of international students than any other school in the US.

What’s the problem with USC in Los Angeles?

The problem around USC isn’t hate crime, it’s good ol’ regular crime. For those who don’t know, USC is very close to the neighborhood known as South Los Angeles, formerly known as South Central Los Angeles. It’s also close to the cities of Inglewood and Watts.

What are the demographics of the USC area?

The area used to be a largely black community, but is now about 75% Hispanic/Latino and just over 20% black. There’s a lot of economic blight with run-down, dilapidated buildings and heavy congestion. Since it’s near Downtown Los Angeles, there are skyscrapers in the background. Generally speaking, the streets immediately around USC aren’t so bad.