The Safety of Women and Girls
The following page sets the Mayor's work and that of key partners to make West Yorkshire a safer place for women and girls.
The Safety of Women and Girls
West Yorkshire is home to over 1.2 million women and girls, and as the first elected female Metro Mayor, their safety is at the heart of my work across policing, crime, community safety, and criminal justice, as detailed in my Police and Crime Plan 2021-24.
Recent events show the increasing crisis around this area and why it is more important than ever that we work together to tackle the causes of violence against women and girls. We will do everything in our power to keep women and girls safe, creating and enhancing safer environments, whether this is on the streets and public spaces of West Yorkshire or in the private sphere. We are also doing more to tackle sexual violence and domestic abuse through challenging those who wish to harm others and making sure support is there for all in need.
Abuse is deep-rooted in gender inequality and subconscious biases which have developed over generations. It occurs irrespective of class, ethnicity, faith, sexuality, or where you live.
The following page sets out my work and that of key partners to make West Yorkshire a safer place for women and girls.
Find out more
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Safety of Women and Girls Strategy
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A timeline of work
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Safer Parks – Research and Guidance
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VRP focus - safety of women and girls
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Useful information and links
Safety of Women and Girls News
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Safe Zones launched in West Yorkshire Bus Stations
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“Safe Zones” have launched in every staffed bus station in West Yorkshire to help protect passengers and passers-by.
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Expert team established to bolster the safety of women and girls
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A first-of-its-kind dedicated unit has been set up by West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin to tackle violence against women and girls in the region.
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Young people reassured safety of women and girls high on Mayor's agenda
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A group of young people from Girlguiding met the Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin to talk about issues affecting women and girls.
If you have any feedback or views on the safety of women and girls pages please contact us via email at policingandcrime@westyorks-ca.gov.uk.