Nationally, one third of students in the UK are victims of petty crime such as theft and burglary according to government statistics. Students are seen as easy targets because they often have valuable electronics and are living away from home for the first time in an unfamiliar city, sometimes in less safe areas of town. Universities offer various safety programs and services to help protect students, such as safe walk services, emergency phones, self defense classes, and personal safety websites with advice and contact information.