Safety and security in town and at home

Wherever you are, it’s important to stay vigilant and be aware of your surroundings. Here are some basic steps to help keep yourself safe.

• When in town, look out for yourself and your friends or companions.
• Arrange meet-up points case you and your friends get separated, and know where these are.
• Hang onto your belongings and keep valuables out of view of others. Be aware of what’s going on around you.
• Plan how to get home safely.
• If drinking alcohol, make sure you have plenty to eat beforehand and that you drink water between drinks. Find out more about alcohol and other drugs.

Find out more about safety in town.

Security pointers living with others

It’s always important to remember a few security tips when living in shared arrangements like flatting or within the halls.

• External doors should not be propped open—that’s an open invite.
• Check that you lock external doors at night, when home alone or when you leave during the day.
• Don’t open the door to visitors you cannot see or don’t recognise.
• Let your flatmates know where you’re going and when they can expect you home.
• Close your curtains when you are dressing.
• Don’t leave your valuables lying around where they can easily be seen from outside.
• Lock the door to your room if people who you don’t know may be coming and going.

Find out more about safety at home.