It comes as two thirds of women say they feel unsafe alone in the evenings - a sharp rise from a few years ago.
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00:00Feeling unsafe on the streets is a growing issue here in the South West. A recent survey
00:06found that more than a third of people in the South feel unsafe in alleyways and a similar
00:11number worry about walking home alone at night. Calls to charities like Strut Safe are rising,
00:16showing how widespread these concerns have become. Women are particularly affected. Almost
00:22two thirds who walk alone at night now say they feel unsafe, a big rise in just a few
00:27years. More people are also taking precautions, from avoiding certain areas to carrying personal
00:32alarms. In Bristol, campaigners are calling for better street lighting and stronger action
00:37on harassment to improve safety. Some areas like Stokes Croft and the city centre have
00:42seen an increase in reports of street harassment. There's also growing pressure on public
00:47transport operators to improve security at night, making buses and trains safer for those
00:52travelling alone. Police say they're working on new strategies to improve public safety,
00:57but many feel more action is needed.