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Parents and carers rightly worry about how safe their children will be when they go off to university but the team behind the trusted and independent Complete University 51ÊÓƵ has delved into the publicly available data to help you and your new student feel prepared for the big move. 

Looking at domestic burglary, robbery of personal property, and violence with injury, it shows a mixed picture for the East of England with Cambridge (7th) and Colchester (8th) sitting comfortably in the top 10 safest places while Norwich sits further down the table coming in at 25th in our ranking. 

The UK has a fantastic range of places to study from small towns to big cities and the latest information is there to help students and their parents understand the different environments they offer.

Professor Amanda Chetwynd, Chair of the Complete University 51ÊÓƵ Advisory Board, said: 

The Complete University 51ÊÓƵ is the trusted and independent gold standard for university rankings in the UK and has helped countless students choose the university and the subjects that are right for them. While invaluable, the league tables only tell part of the story. Our Complete University 51ÊÓƵ safety rankings provide an additional layer of information to help students make the right choices.
 
Today’s publication is great news for students who have yet another piece of important information to consider when making choices about their university. The beautiful and historic towns and cities of the East of England are wonderful places to study and now we know that they are some of the safest too.

Simon Emmett, Chief Executive Officer of IDP Connect, said:

The Complete University 51ÊÓƵ’s mission has always been about helping students make the right decisions about their future. Today’s publication of the areas where students are safest  builds on this work, and gives additional information to help students and their families make the right choices for them when choosing a university.

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Notes to editors: 

• The UK-wide list of the Complete University 51ÊÓƵ   
• The team behind the Complete University 51ÊÓƵ has compiled university league tables for more than 25 years. Since 2007, these have been freely available online. 
• The Complete University 51ÊÓƵ is an autonomous division of IDP Connect, global leader in education services and technology, from which, by mutual agreement, it retains its complete editorial independence. 

Full Complete University 51ÊÓƵ Crime Statistics rating for East of England

Press & media contacts

Complete University 51ÊÓƵ and IDP experts are available for broadcast interviews pre-records and on the day of publication. For more information contact: 

• Jonah Duffin, Director of External Relations - jonah.duffin@idp.com - 020 7384 6066 or 07961 576 024 
• Gareth Snell, Cathod Du Media Agency - gareth@cathoddu.com - 07515164417