Cardiff: Almost a third feel unsafe walking the city at night

It comes as two thirds of women say they feel unsafe alone in the evenings - a sharp rise from a few years ago.

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00:00Concerns over safety on the streets are growing across Wales, especially here in the more

00:06populated areas like Cardiff. Almost one in three people here say they always or often

00:12feel unsafe walking home alone at night. And the same goes for alleyways. Calls to services

00:17like StrutSafe are increasing as more people seek support. Across the UK, nearly two thirds

00:22of women who walk alone at night feel unsafe, a sharp rise from a few years ago. More people

00:27are now taking precautions to protect themselves, with four in ten women regularly changing

00:32their behaviour. Campaigners say cities like Cardiff need better lighting and stronger

00:37action on harassment to make streets feel safer. Some areas, including the city centre,

00:43have seen an increase in reports of street harassment. There's also a push for safer

00:47transport options, with calls for more visible security on trains and buses at night.

00:53The Welsh Government has pledged to review safety measures, but campaigners say urgent

00:57changes are needed.