SAFE is an on-demand informational video and training to inform the BU community about the comprehensive support provided by the Boston University Police Department (BUPD) in the event of an active threat.
Please read information from BUPD regarding an attempted armed robbery incident that recently occurred on the Charles River Campus. Summary of Incident: On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., an individual reported that while riding a moped eastbound on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue, another individual operating a moped approached and displayed […]
As students prepare to leave campus and the city for winter break, Boston Police and BUPD want to remind the University community to take a few simple steps to keep their homes and belongings secure. Before you head out, make sure all doors and windows in your on- or off-campus housing are locked. If you […]
Dear Boston University Community, We want to inform you about recent incidents of bicycle and scooter theft near campus, which may impact members of our community. Below are the details: Incidents: During the month of September 2024, twenty-six bicycle and scooter thefts were reported to BUPD, many occurring when bikes were secured with cable or […]
August 15, 2024 Please see detailed information below regarding recent thefts that occurred near campus that may affect members of the BU community. Incidents: BUPD is aware of three incidents which occurred on Wednesday, 08/14/2024 involving theft of property from motor vehicles parked in the area of lower Bay State Rd. near 610 Beacon St. The […]
March 17, 2024 Please see detailed information below regarding recent burglaries that occurred on campus that may affect members of the BU community. Incidents: 03/17/2024 03:30 a.m. - 10 Buick St. An unknown person entered the residence through the front door. Resident was not harmed, and no property was taken. 03/17/2024 between 03:00 a.m. and 06:00 […]
01/12/2024 Please find information below regarding recent concerning fraudulent activity. Incidents: On Friday January 12, 2024, at 1:30 a.m. BUPD received six reports of fraud. All the reporting persons are parents of Boston University student athletes. Each received a telephone call from an unknown person who stated they were from the Boston University Police Department. […]
11/21/2023 Please find information below regarding recent fraudulent activity that has occurred on the Charles River Campus. There have been several concerning incidents in our community recently which we want to bring to your attention: Incident #1 On 11/18/2023 a student reported that they received a telephone call from an unknown individual who purported to be […]
10/27/2023 Please see detailed information below regarding several concerning incidents that have occurred on campus. BUPD is providing this information to help you make informed decisions and to help keep our community safe. These are unrelated to the incidents we reported on 10/24/2023. Incident #1: On 10/26/2023 at approximately 10:00 p.m. near 168 Bay State […]