Student Safety Tips:
Don’t openly carry valuables, including iPods, mobile phones, laptops, etc.
Find suitable and safe routes to petrol stations, shops and your local police station. Try to find routes that are well lit and busy.
Avoid confrontation - it is better and safer to walk away if you are being provoked.
If you feel you are being followed, cross the street, and if you are still worried, move as quickly as possible to a public area (such as a restaurant) and then telephone for help.
At night, walk in pairs in well-lit areas and on busier streets, not dark alleyways and side-streets. Use the bus to get to a nearby car park or public transport.
Have your keys ready well before you reach the door of your car or house.
If you are going away, tell someone you trust where you are going and when you will be back.
If travelling by bus or tram at night, try not to wait alone at the bus or tram stops. Arrange for others to meet you at your home stop if you are returning late and have a long way to walk home