Staying safe on a night out

Advice for a safe night out

Greenwich has lots of places to visit on a night out. Taking the time to think about your personal safety and taking a few simple precautions can make a huge difference to help keep you and others safe.

If you are out in a venue and concerned for your or someone else’s safety or need to report an incident, please speak to a bar/venue staff member immediately – you could ‘Ask for Angela’ – this code-phrase lets a trained member of staff know that you need help!

If you are in immediate danger, call the police by dialling 999.

Top tips to stay safe:

• make sure your phone is charged before you go out and you are able to make calls
• keep a small amount of money in your clothing, just in case you lose your purse or wallet and need to contact someone or get yourself home
• stay with your friends: do not allow anyone to leave alone, or with someone they don’t know or trust
• never leave your drink unattended. It takes a matter of seconds for someone to tamper with it and put you in danger
• avoid walking alone at night: keep to well-lit roads and make sure someone knows where you are at all times
• avoid shortcuts that go through dark isolated areas
• if you are carrying a bag, try to hold it across your chest with your hand over the fastening
• let people know where you are going and your expected return home
• share your location with trusted people
• you may consider downloading a personal safety app
• don’t carry any valuables on your person that you do not need, for example credit cards of important documents. Be discreet with your belongings – keep any valuables you are carrying out of sight as much as possible
• be aware of your surroundings: talking on a mobile phone or using ear phones can distract you from what is going on around you and also alerts thieves that you have something to steal

Getting home