Safety in Public Spaces

In this short survey, we’re looking to understand how safe people feel when they're out in public.

Your answers will be used anonymously to help draft a new guide about creating safer spaces, aimed at landscape architects and designers. By taking part you’re helping us to encourage people to design better and safer spaces, so please take five minutes to tell us what you think.

As a thank you for your time, you can enter into a prize draw to win a £100 John Lewis voucher. For your chance to win, please make sure you tick the box at the end of the survey.

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* 1. When you’re out and about in public places, is your safety something you think about?

All the time

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 2. Do you tend to feel more vulnerable when you’re out in public alone?

All the time

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 3. What specific fears do you have around your safety in public?

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* 4. Please tick any of the specific circumstances listed where you may feel unsafe:

Tick all that apply

Exercising outdoors

Walking the dog

Waiting for public transport

On a night out

Travelling to see friends and family

Commuting to and from a place of work or education

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please tick any of the specific precautions you might take to improve your feeling of safety when in public spaces:

Tick all that apply

Carry a personal alarm

Call a friend/pretend to call a friend

Agree to phone/text someone to let them know you’ve arrived at your destination

Send location pin to a friend/family

Only wear one earphone or lower the volume to listen for those around you

Walk the long way round because it’s busier/better lit

Walk fast/run to get to a destination quicker

Dress differently

Conceal or avoid carrying valuables

Cross the street to avoid other people

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Are you more likely to feel unsafe when out and about during:

The day

At night

No difference

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* 7. For question 6, can you tell us more about the answer you gave?

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* 8. Of the following public spaces, are there any places you'd try and avoid by day or at night?

Tick all that apply

	Avoid by day	Avoid at night
Parks & gardens	Parks & gardens Avoid by day	Parks & gardens Avoid at night
Town centre streets	Town centre streets Avoid by day	Town centre streets Avoid at night
Residential streets	Residential streets Avoid by day	Residential streets Avoid at night
Transport hubs (i.e. bus stations)	Transport hubs (i.e. bus stations) Avoid by day	Transport hubs (i.e. bus stations) Avoid at night
Waterways (i.e. canals)	Waterways (i.e. canals) Avoid by day	Waterways (i.e. canals) Avoid at night
Beaches	Beaches Avoid by day	Beaches Avoid at night
City or town squares	City or town squares Avoid by day	City or town squares Avoid at night

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which of the following elements are the most important in helping you to feel safe in public spaces?

	Very important	Important	Not important
Good lighting	Good lighting Very important	Good lighting Important	Good lighting Not important
Good sight lines (visible exits etc.)	Good sight lines (visible exits etc.) Very important	Good sight lines (visible exits etc.) Important	Good sight lines (visible exits etc.) Not important
Good sign posting	Good sign posting Very important	Good sign posting Important	Good sign posting Not important
Easy to hear	Easy to hear Very important	Easy to hear Important	Easy to hear Not important
Well maintained spaces	Well maintained spaces Very important	Well maintained spaces Important	Well maintained spaces Not important
Good security (i.e. CCTV, patrol officer)	Good security (i.e. CCTV, patrol officer) Very important	Good security (i.e. CCTV, patrol officer) Important	Good security (i.e. CCTV, patrol officer) Not important
Proximity and accessibility to busy areas	Proximity and accessibility to busy areas Very important	Proximity and accessibility to busy areas Important	Proximity and accessibility to busy areas Not important

Other (please specify)

About you:

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* 10. What is your age?

21 and under

22 - 30

31 - 40

41 - 50

51 - 60

61 - 70

70 plus

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* 11. What best describes your gender?

Female

Male

Prefer not to say

Prefer to self-describe - please complete here if you're happy to

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* 12. What is your sexual orientation?

Gay woman / Lesbian

Gay man

Bisexual

Heterosexual / Straight

Prefer not to say

Prefer to self-describe - please complete here if you're happy to

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* 13. Do you consider yourself to have a disability (either visible or non-visible)?

Yes

Unsure

Prefer not to say

Safety in Public Spaces

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* 1. When you’re out and about in public places, is your safety something you think about?

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* 2. Do you tend to feel more vulnerable when you’re out in public alone?

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* 3. What specific fears do you have around your safety in public?

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* 4. Please tick any of the specific circumstances listed where you may feel unsafe:

Tick all that apply

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* 5. Please tick any of the specific precautions you might take to improve your feeling of safety when in public spaces:

Tick all that apply

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* 6. Are you more likely to feel unsafe when out and about during:

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* 7. For question 6, can you tell us more about the answer you gave?

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* 8. Of the following public spaces, are there any places you'd try and avoid by day or at night?

Tick all that apply

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* 9. Which of the following elements are the most important in helping you to feel safe in public spaces?

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* 10. What is your age?

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* 11. What best describes your gender?

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* 12. What is your sexual orientation?

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* 13. Do you consider yourself to have a disability (either visible or non-visible)?

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* 14. If you answered "yes" to having a visible or non-visible disability, please specify here if you're comfortable doing so

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* 15. Please enter the first half of your postcode

i.e. HX5, WF12, E1

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* 1. When you’re out and about in public places, is your safety something you think about?

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* 2. Do you tend to feel more vulnerable when you’re out in public alone?

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* 3. What specific fears do you have around your safety in public?

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* 4. Please tick any of the specific circumstances listed where you may feel unsafe:Tick all that apply

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* 5. Please tick any of the specific precautions you might take to improve your feeling of safety when in public spaces:Tick all that apply

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* 6. Are you more likely to feel unsafe when out and about during:

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* 7. For question 6, can you tell us more about the answer you gave?

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* 8. Of the following public spaces, are there any places you'd try and avoid by day or at night?Tick all that apply

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* 9. Which of the following elements are the most important in helping you to feel safe in public spaces?

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* 10. What is your age?

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* 11. What best describes your gender?

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* 12. What is your sexual orientation?

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* 13. Do you consider yourself to have a disability (either visible or non-visible)?

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* 14. If you answered "yes" to having a visible or non-visible disability, please specify here if you're comfortable doing so

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* 15. Please enter the first half of your postcodei.e. HX5, WF12, E1

* 4. Please tick any of the specific circumstances listed where you may feel unsafe:

Tick all that apply

* 5. Please tick any of the specific precautions you might take to improve your feeling of safety when in public spaces:

Tick all that apply

* 8. Of the following public spaces, are there any places you'd try and avoid by day or at night?

Tick all that apply

* 15. Please enter the first half of your postcode

i.e. HX5, WF12, E1