Anti Social Behaviour, distraction burglay, street crime

domestic violence, domestic burglary, drug and alcohol abuse

Personal Safety Important Information

Personal Safety

Think ahead and plan your journey, avoiding deserted areas.

Try to avoid walking alone at night, and keep to well-lit main roads where possible. You should try to avoid short cuts like alleyways, waste ground and wooded, bushy areas.

Stay alert: be aware of what's going on around you

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It is always worth letting someone know where you are going, the route you intend to take and when you expect to return.

Consider investing in a mobile phone. There are various services available for light users.

(see also Mobile Phone safety)

Try to avoid wearing headphones - your ability to hear traffic, strangers or potential trouble is severly restricted.
In an emergency dial 999

Safeguarding your Mobile Phone Important Information