Safer Newham: A Community-Powered Safety App
From "People Powered Stratford & West Ham"
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Description
Many residents across Newham have told us they do not feel safe walking home at night, using local parks, or travelling on public transport. Only 3 in 10 residents feel safe after dark (Newham Council consultation). Women and girls in particular face harassment, poor lighting and intimidating routes.
Safer Newham is a resident-led project using technology and community action to make our borough safer. We will launch a free mobile app and workshops to give residents the tools to feel safer and take action.
The app will provide:
- Safest routes so people can avoid dark or unsafe areas.
- One-tap reporting of harassment, unsafe lighting or anti-social behaviour, with data shared with the Council and local police.
- Prevention resources including training and campaigns such as Respect Her Journey and White Ribbon UK’s #AllMenCan.
Alongside the app, we will run:
- Two self-defence workshops for women and girls.
- Two allyship workshops for men and boys to challenge harassment and promote respect.
Our goal is simple: to reduce fear of crime, improve confidence in using public spaces, and create a stronger partnership between residents, the Council and the police.
