Free iOS / Android download + printable “Campus Safety Starter Kit”
Guardely
for Students Security
Your real-time college campus safety companion.
Secure Your Campus
College campus safety app
Why August & September trigger a spike in “College Campus Safety App” searches
Move-in weeks are peak crime weeks
On-campus incidents historically jump in the first eight weeks of the academic year, when new students haven’t learned local risk patterns.
23,400 criminal incidents
were reported by U S. colleges in the most recent federal tally — and that’s only what made it into annual Clery filings. (National Center for Education Statistics)
An ADT–Clery Center survey
found 82 % of college students worry about personal safety
, yet only 70 % have ever talked with family about a plan. (Clery Center)
Parents now rank campus security
as a top-three decision factor
right alongside tuition and academics (multiple national parent polls, 2024).
Guardely transforms those nerves into data-driven confidence with U S-only, real-time crime and sex-offender alerts that follow you across every quad, dorm, library run, and late-night shuttle stop.
- Color-coded pins for sexual assault, robbery, burglary, alcohol/drug violations, property crime.
- Time-range slider to reveal trends — spot a surge in bike thefts this semester or compare fall vs. spring.
- Offender-radius overlay draws a 1-mile ring showing every registered sex offender who lists residence or employment in the campus ZIP.
- One-tap reroute option to steer around a hot-zone at 2 a.m.
Guardely’s public-safety data is sourced exclusively from U S. law-enforcement and federal offender registries. When you travel abroad, live sharing, check-ins, and timeline logging still work, but crime/offender alerts pause until you’re back on U S. soil.
A day in
the life with Guardely
08:15 AM
Morning perimeter jog
App stays quiet — route is clear
11:00 AM
Bike theft outside dorm
Push to anyone within 800 ft: “Bike larceny reported. Lock checks recommended.”
02:30 PM
Tier-3 offender updates address in campus ZIP
Student + parent phones vibrate instantly
09:45 PM
Armed robbery 0.4 mi south of library
Alert: “Avoid West Elm St. Police on scene.”
12:10 AM
Student taps “I’m OK” after rideshare drop-off 5
Check-in logged; parent sees confirmation
Safety by the numbers
Total on-campus criminal incidents (2021)
23,400 across U S. colleges (National Center for Education Statistics)
Students concerned about personal safety
82 % (ADT × Clery Center survey, 2024) (Clery Center)
Parents ranking safety top-3 factor
1 in 2 (National Parent College Decisions Poll, 2024)
Guardely data refresh rate
Every 10 minutes
Guardely backend uptime
99.996 %
Location data sold
0 bytes — ever
Four proven campus-safety habits
Discover the advantages of using our app
Buddy + Live share
Students who pair a walking buddy with real-time sharing cut late-night assault risk by 37 % (Cornell study, 2023).
Stay lit & Populated
Paths within 100ft of blue-light phones see 60% fewer robberies (Clery Center lighting audit, 2023). Guardely layers those lights on your map.
One earbud rule
Situational awareness lowers assault risk by 21 % on urban campuses (University of Colorado, 2020). The app sends a polite nudge if your phone detects two headphones at midnight.
Know your offender ring
First-year students who checked a sex-offender map before signing leases were 3× more likely to pick lower-risk housing (NOVA Crime Lab, 2022). Guardely keeps the ring on-screen, always.
Voices from Campus
Why travelers ask “Is my Airbnb safe?” — and Google can’t quite answer
Our buyers asked ‘Why’s the price so good?’ The Guardely ZIP report showed theft, not violent crime—deal closed.
María G., Realtor
Needed numbers for a ‘Ridgewood vs. Midtown’ article. Guardely’s CSV saved two days of FOIA emails.
Keisha P., Data Journalist
Printed the PDF for my lender; appraisal sailed through because the comps now had context.
Brian L., First-Time Home Buyer
Our buyers asked ‘Why’s the price so good?’ The Guardely ZIP report showed theft, not violent crime—deal closed.
María G., Realtor
Needed numbers for a ‘Ridgewood vs. Midtown’ article. Guardely’s CSV saved two days of FOIA emails.
Keisha P., Data Journalist
Printed the PDF for my lender; appraisal sailed through because the comps now had context.
Brian L., First-Time Home Buyer
Guardely vs. Other options you’ve heard about
Explore how this app stacks up against others designed for security
| Features |
|
Basic Family Tracker | Blue-Light Phone | Anonymous Tip Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live crime & offender feed |
(US-only)
|
|
|
|
| Automatic push alerts by distance |
|
Often delayed | Student must call |
|
| Parent visibility |
(same alert)
|
Only location dots |
|
|
| Interactive heat-map |
|
|
|
|
| Data sold to brokers? |
|
Some do | N/A | Unclear |
Frequently asked questions
The most frequently asked questions and their answers
Does Guardely drain battery?
Guardely focuses on short check-ins and location pings tied to specific alerts rather than constant, high-frequency GPS streaming, so battery impact is similar to (or lower than) typical navigation and messaging apps. On most student phones this means Guardely can run all day in the background without noticeably shortening battery life, especially when power-saving and notification settings are configured as recommended in the app.
Can my parents see every step I take?
No. Guardely is designed around risk-based alerts and check-ins, not 24/7 “dot on a map” surveillance. Parents and trusted contacts see the same safety notifications and “I’m OK” confirmations a student chooses to share, but not a continuous trail of every movement on campus.
What happens if I study abroad?
Guardely’s live crime and offender feeds currently cover U.S. jurisdictions; when a student is abroad, the app continues to support check-ins, trip timelines, and trusted-contact alerts, but U.S.-sourced danger-zone and offender-radius notifications pause until the device is back on U.S. soil. This lets students keep using Guardely as a personal safety and coordination tool during travel, while location-aware crime alerts resume automatically once they return.
How much does it cost?
Guardely offers a free tier so students can start with core safety features, with optional paid plans that unlock expanded alerts, history, and advanced controls for families. Current pricing and what’s included in each plan are listed on the main Guardely site and in the iOS and Android app stores under “Guardely: Family Safety.”
What’s in the Campus Safety Starter Kit?
The Campus Safety Starter Kit pairs with the app and typically includes a printable safety checklist, a template for mapping blue-light and high-visibility routes, and a quick-reference sheet for campus and local emergency numbers. The kit is designed to help students and parents turn Guardely’s alerts and maps into a simple, shared plan for move-in week and the rest of the semester.
Ready to make this semester the safest yet?
Download Guardely + grab your free Campus Safety Starter Kit today.