Our Safer City – continues to make an impact
Since its launch fifteen months ago Prevent Violence against Women and Girls and Domestic Abuse – Our Safer City continues to make an impact. Here are some highlights:
Taxi Marshalling
Providing a safe place to wait for a black cab, the marshals, who are licensed black cab drivers, manage and control the queue, prevent conflicts, and encourage black cabs to attend this location at night. Since launch:
35,447 Total passengers
50.22% Female passengers
33.1% Lone female passengers
Perception Surveys
Two surveys have been carried out to identify perceptions of safety in the City, coupled with Oxford Partnership data on hotspots to highlight where to target resources.
Safe Havens
43 Safe Haven locations in the City of London – offering temporary refuge to support to someone feeling vulnerable or needing support for their journey home.
Ask for Angela
210 Venues support for those who feel vulnerable on a night out, with a discreet way to access help.
Awards
Winner: OSPA for Community Security Partnership
Winner: Security Partnering Initiative of the Year (alongside the Safer Business Network and others) at the Security & Fire Excellence Awards.
Thank you to our partners and supporters including; City of London Corporation; City of London Crime Prevention Association; Eastern City BID; Aldgate Connect BID; The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals; Safer Business Network and QCIC Ltd.
Find out more at Our Safer City.
