Safer Streets is a project funded by the Home Office that has been awarded to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner to be delivered in Bedford Borough.
Its focus is to reduce the risk of violence against women and girls to make Bedford a safer place for everyone that lives, works or visits the identified areas.
The project will be delivered in three keyways:
Four areas have been identified through police data and public consultations:
These physical changes will improve the safety of everyone that uses these spaces.
We will be tackling behaviours like catcalling, groping or other unwanted contact, that make women and girls feel unsafe.
We will be raising awareness of the how the whole community can work together to reduce the risk of violence against women and girls.
The Safer Streets team will also be out in the community promoting the personal safety initiatives that have been funded through the project.
To find out about events in the area, you can follow the team on twitter.
The project will look to set up a Safer Streets Hub in the Town Centre that can offer easy access to support services.
CrimeStoppers – An independent charity that gives people the power to speak up and stop crime 100% anonymously.
Call: 0800 555 111
Hollie Guard – A personal Safety app that you can download onto your phone for free, allowing you to notify your chosen contact if you need support.
Bedfordshire Victim Care Services – Supporting those affected by crime in Bedfordshire.
Call: 0800 0282 887
Project Firefly – Bedfordshire Police are working to tackle the perpetrators of violence or abuse against women and girls.
Visit the Office of the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner to see details of previous funding.
If you have any questions, please email saferstreets@bedford.gov.uk.