Women’s ‘walk and talk’ safety pilot extends across Leeds

A pilot project to improve women’s safety in Pudsey and Farsley has been extended to cover the rest of the city.

West Yorkshire Police is continuing to invite women to meet with local Neighbourhood Police Officers and PCSOs to show them areas in which they feel vulnerable or unsafe in their local communities.

After launching in February, the pilot will now operate across the whole of Leeds, having initially started in Pudsey/Farsley and Hyde Park/Headingley/Woodhouse.

It is open to women aged 18 and above, living or working in Leeds, who wish to share their worries or concerns regarding their safety in their community. 

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We want to listen to women’s experiences and for them to feel free to share their thoughts and raise concerns.  From these conversations we are keen to learn about any reoccurring themes and find out what we, along with our partners, can do to improve safety for women and girls.”

Visit West Yorkshire Police website for more details.

StreetSafe App

You can also report feeling unsafe in public spaces via the StreetSafe app, completely anonymously.

Whether it’s due to environmental reasons, such as poor street-lighting or anti-social behaviour or harassment, reports to the app are shared with police and the council for action.

Click here to find out more about the StreetSafe App.

WalkSafe App

WalkSafe Leeds is a free app to help you have safer and more enjoyable experiences when you are out around Leeds. It allows you to share the tracking of your location and journeys with others, share your route and alert your contacts if you need help. You can also find venues in the area that are dedicated safe spaces. 

Click here to find out more about the WalkSafe App.