Although Rexburg is a relatively safe area, crimes still happen occasionally. Knowing certain safety precautions can protect students and their apartments from becoming the victims of criminal activity.

“Theft is the biggest problem on and off campus,” Cpl. Billy Plank of the Campus Police Department said. Plank believes the reason for this is that “theft is a crime of opportunity. People see something they want and can’t overcome the temptation to take it.”