The StreetSafe scheme lets anyone make a report, but women and girls are especially encouraged.
A new online tool will allow people to anonymously flag public places where they feel unsafe – such as poorly lit walkways, or streets where they have experienced harassment.launched today where anyone can make a report, but women and girls are especially encouraged.confirmed it set up the tool with the National Police Chiefs’ Council to help police identify areas that need improving.
The shocking kidnap and killing drew attention to widespread violence against women and girls on a national scale. But staff at End Violence Against Women already pointed out that such measures are likely to do ‘nothing to tackle the root causes’ of violence.According to the Office for National Statistics , around 49% of women reported feeling unsafe walking alone after nightfall in a busy public place, such as a high street or railway station.In comparison, one in five men said they felt unsafe when walking alone in a busy public area after dark.
In a statement on Twitter, the women’s group said: ‘What we need is action to prevent male violence against all women and girls, not pilots that risk exacerbating existing inequalities.
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