Help us keep making changes for the better say Truro Police

Police in Truro are encouraging the community to use the StreetSafe tool to help identify areas where they don’t feel safe, such as regular anti-social behaviour or harassment.

StreetSafe is a free online tool which was introduced by the Government in 2021 as part of its response to tackling violence against women and girls. However, it can be used by anyone, at any time, for any reason.

The StreetSafe tool enables the public to pinpoint on an interactive map the location where they felt unsafe and explain why they felt that way by choosing categories such as experiencing anti-social behaviour, vandalism or other factors such as streetlighting.

Truro’s community is encouraged to use the tool to identify places where they don’t feel safe, so local police and partners can make changes for the better. The information the public enters into the online form is secure and completely anonymous. 

Superintendent Ian Thompson, Devon and Cornwall Police’s Commander of West Cornwall said: “We’d like to remind people in Truro to use StreetSafe if they think an area needs attention in some way to help make them feel safer. The better the quality of the information we receive, the better informed we are in our policing of the area.

“Cornwall remains one of the safest places in the country which is a standing we want to retain. Any reports we receive through the StreetSafe tool will help shape the community safety activities of police and partners.”

The StreetSafe tool should not be used to report crimes or incidents. If anyone is in immediate danger or a crime is in progress, call 999.  For non-urgent crimes please go to www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/contact