We have launched a new online map for women and girls to use to highlight areas they feel safe or unsafe in Essex. When accessing the map, women and girls can 'drop a pin' on a particular area that they have felt unsafe. They can then state why. It can be used on a desktop computer, phone or tablet. Anyone can use it but the primary audience is women and girls over 13-years-old. The map follows research by the council’s Safety Advisory Group into women's perceptions of safety. Data from this research shows 16% of women involved felt unsafe in our towns and cities during the day and 47% felt unsafe at night. The map is being rolled out across the county by us alongside Essex Police and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex.
