We’d like to hear from women and girls who use our public spaces in Southend, Essex and Thurrock. Use our interactive map to tell us where and why you are feeling safe or unsafe and what we can do to make Essex a safer place for everyone.

Women’s safety in public spaces in Southend, Essex and Thurrock

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Learn more about why your feedback is needed and what we are doing to tackle violence against women and girls in Southend, Essex and Thurrock.

About this initiative

About this project

The survey is open to all Essex&nbsp;residents and visitors to have their say and raise any public safety concerns or issues affecting the safety of women and girls, with a focus on location and public places.&nbsp;Although aimed specifically at women and girls in the county, we welcome and encourage feedback from anyone who has experienced gender-based violence, abuse or harassment in the county, including men and non-binary people.&nbsp;<a href="https://essexcommsafety.commonplace.is/en-GB/map/share-your-views-map" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Use our interactive map</a> to tell us about a specific place in Southend, Essex and Thurrock where and why you feel unsafe.&nbsp;<a href="https://essexcommsafety.commonplace.is/news" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Add your email address</a> to receive an update on the next steps when the survey has closed.&nbsp;Your feedback will allow us to better understand concerns, perceptions and experiences, and focus our collective efforts to tackle women&rsquo;s safety in public spaces.&nbsp; Please note that this website is not monitored daily and is not for the purpose of reporting crime.In an emergency, always call 999.&nbsp;&nbsp;To report a crime call 101 (non-emergency) or visit <a href="https://www.essex.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.essex.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/</a> Have your say by 28 January 2024 -&nbsp;<a href="https://essexcommsafety.commonplace.is/en-GB/map/share-your-views-map">comment on our interactive map.</a>

Tell us about a specific place(s) where you feel safe or unsafe.

Share your views on places in Southend, Essex and Thurrock 

Find the place on the map you want to comment on. You can either: 
(i) use the search bar to search the map,
(ii) or use the plus/minus buttons to zoom in/out and use your cursor to move the map around

When you find the place you want to comment on, click on the 'Have your say' button. You'll be able to drop a pin and answer a few questions about the place you selected.

You can make more than one comment so please come back to the map however many times you need.

*Trigger warning: Please note some of the details shared here may contain emotionally difficult material related to sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, physical violence, and identity-based discrimination and harassment.