COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The capital city is home to four major colleges and universities, with more and more students from Allen University, Benedict College, Columbia College, and USC living off campus (and on their own) for the first time.

With thousands of students choosing off-campus housing and apartments, ABC Columbia’s Lee Williams spoke with local law enforcement about their ongoing safety needs.

Officers say isolated incidents of crime can and will occur, but there are multiple ways to help prevent oneself from becoming a victim.

Captain Jeffrey Brink with the Columbia Police Department says his fellow officers heavily patrol the downtown and Southeast regions of the city, and do their best to have good relationships with all apartment management.

“I think the more they’re accus

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