Safer Streets for Women and Girls

Feedback updated 11 Feb 2026

We asked

We asked residents of Arlen Hill to share their experiences of harassment and feeling unsafe in the town centre, including where and when incidents occurred. We also invited suggestions for where street lighting could be improved to help make streets safer for women and girls.

You said

You told us that lack of street lighting was the most common concern, identified by nearly half of all respondents, closely followed by flashing/indecent exposure and verbal harassment. The vast majority of incidents occurred during the evening hours between 6pm and midnight, and most took place on streets rather than in other public spaces. Notably, fewer than a quarter of respondents had reported their incident to authorities. Every single respondent wanted to suggest areas for improved street lighting, and you highlighted numerous streets across the town centre using our mapping tool.

We did

Based on your feedback, we have commissioned a street lighting review across the areas most frequently identified in your responses, with a priority programme of upgrades now underway in the town centre. We have also partnered with local police to establish a dedicated reporting pathway for harassment incidents, making it easier and less daunting for women and girls to come forward. Additionally, we are introducing a series of community safety walks with councillors and officers to continue identifying areas of concern and ensure improvements are making a real difference.

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Overview

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Violence Against Women and Girls is defined as crime that disproportionately affects women and girls including, but not limited to, domestic abuse, sexual violence, exploitation and harassment, stalking, verbal abuse and violence and forced prostitution. These crimes should not be happening and we want to work with you to understand which areas of Arlen Hill can be improved to make our women and girls feel safer when walking through the streets. If you have experienced any crimes in Arlen Hill, and you are a woman, please click on the link below to highlight where these crimes took place so we can make our borough a safer and happier place to live and work.

View the Office for National Statistics figures on the proportion of females who felt "very or fairly unsafe" walking alone after dark:

Events

  • In person community feedback

    From 13 Apr 2022 at 09:00 to 13 Apr 2022 at 12:00

    This session will give you the opportunity to come and discuss issues with safety that you have experienced in Arlen Hill, and offer suggestions on how we can make the area safer.

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  • Personal Safety Session

    From 28 Apr 2022 at 18:00 to 28 Apr 2022 at 20:00

    This is a taster session for women and girls to teach you the first steps of self defence. The session will be held at St. Michaels Church every Tuesday in April to give as many girls the opportunity to learn these skills.

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