“Start Safe, Stay Safe” New Street Harassment app to improve street safety in York and North Yorkshire.

A new app, Start Safe, Stay Safe, has been launched to improve street safety in York and North Yorkshire. It offers a straightforward, and confidential way for members of the public to report street, town and city centre incidents. It also enables authorities to quickly identify patterns of abuse and criminal behaviour and help them to respond more effectively.

The app developed by Stop Hate UK was funded by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and supported by City of York Council, North Yorkshire Council, North Yorkshire Police and Leaders Unlocked.

The app has been designed to help more people in York and North Yorkshire report street harassment and feel safer in public spaces.

Street harassment primarily affects women and girls but the app can be used by anyone who may have been a victim or witnessed harassment in public spaces.