Personal Safety App Becomes City Partner

Walking back home from work, the gym or after a night out is something people don’t give a second thought to. It’s an everyday task. But for many, particularly women, it can be a very vulnerable moment, as they can experience harassment, especially after dark. To help keep residents safe, the Manchester city council launched in September the personal safety app Walksafe, with which users can plan safe routes and report crimes, and through which the council is even able to improve services like streetlighting.

In this video we discuss with Joanna Midgley, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council, and Emma Kay, Co-founder and Director of Walksafe, how the council is  using Walksafe to improve safety, and also, the role and potential of this personal safety app in bettering city services.