Newcastle launches new campaigns to keep women safe

Safer Nights for Women and Get Home Safe initiatives help women navigate the city safely.

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00:00In Newcastle, only around 7% of people think wolf whistling should be treated as a crime.

00:0735% support prosecuting anyone who keeps talking after being told to stop,

00:12and 59% want action for those who deliberately block another person's way.

00:18Northumbria Police have stepped up patrols around the Quayside,

00:21Jessmund Dean, and student areas where harassment has been reported.

00:25Local councillors are backing improved street lighting and emergency contact points

00:30to reassure women travelling after dark.

00:34A pilot scheme elsewhere where undercover officers intervened in real time

00:38highlighted how common this behaviour can be.

00:41Newcastle University has partnered with police on campaigns teaching respect

00:45and encouraging bystanders to challenge intimidation safely.

00:50Authorities and community groups continue to work together to ensure women and girls

00:54can feel safe while exercising and moving around their local areas.