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In accordance with the Clery Act of 1998, which requires all colleges and universities to publish crime statistics annually, Carnegie Mellon has released its 2007 Annual Security Report. Now you can decide for yourself how wise it is to leave your laptop unattended while you go for that quick bathroom break.

Number of reported larceny-theft cases at Carnegie Mellon in 2006: 194

Number of reported disorderly conduct offenses at Carnegie Mellon in 2006: 47

Number of reported burglary cases at Carnegie Mellon in 2006: 47

Number of reported burglary cases at Carnegie Mellon in 2005: 57

Number of reported burglary cases at a typical 4-year Pennsylvania university in 2005: 23

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