No one should fear the journey home: We need to make Britain’s streets safe for all
By Danny O’Gorman
73% of Brits say they feel unsafe leaving a night out after dark.
That’s nearly three in four adults across the country feeling this way and if that isn’t a call for change – what is? Freenow by Lyft’s recent survey revealed that more than half (54%) say their ethnicity or sexual orientation directly affects how safe they feel and 70% have stayed out later than planned simply to avoid walking home alone.
It’s time for people to feel secure enough to go out at night without safety concerns. Therefore, to foster a thriving nightlife and city, we must address street safety after dark – but how do we go about this?
Transport is key to people feeling safe at night, with 74% of Londoners saying the availability of safe transport influences........





















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