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Oxford City Council are consulting on whether to vary, extend or remove a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in the city that tackles alcohol-related disorder. The PSPO is up for renewal in November 2023 and we would like to hear your views on the subject and answer some questions on your experiences of the issue.

To share your views please click on the link below to leave your feedback. Your comments and suggestions will be analysed and shared with Oxford City councillors to help inform discussions and decisions around extending the current PSPO in November.

Oxford Women’s Safety page have received a high number of responses linked to Marston Cycle Path (35) and Barracks Lane (13).

• The majority of the feedback for Marston Cycle route stated that a lack of lighting made it unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians using the path during hours of darkness. All respondents stated they would avoid using the pathway during hours of darkness due to concern for their safety. All respondents suggested that the installation of appropriate street lighting along the route would help improve the feeling of safety and increase active use.

• The majority of respondents for Barracks Lane stated that they felt unsafe when using the pathway. Respondents provided a number of different reasons for this including a lack of lighting and a rise in anti-social behaviour linked to mopeds riding along the path.

The concerns raised and suggestions provide on how to improve both routes have been forwarded to Oxfordshire County Council’s Active Travel Team for consideration and review. For more information on Active Travel please visit the link below.

Safe Places is an accessible network, where those feeling intimidated, scared or at risk can seek help and refuge from a registered business in the city. Whether it’s just to have a conversation, to call a friend, ask someone to call a cab, or even to dial 999 – these are places where a friendly face is guaranteed, and support will always be provided. A range of businesses operating during the Night-time economy have signed up including The Randolph Hotel, Malmaison, Westgate, Pegasus Theatre and Royal Oxford.

Oxford City Angels are a voluntary run female-focused support team working in partnership with Thames Valley Police, Oxford City Council and Nightsafe Oxford during the night-time economy. Oxford Angels were established from the Safer Street 3 project as a measures to help prevent violence against women during a night out.

Their primary and priority function is to support the safety and security of women and girls at night. They deliver this through proactive high visibility patrols and engagement in the City Centre and Cowley Road on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings between 22:00 and 04:00.

Visit their website to find out more

The safety of women and girls in public spaces is one of Oxford's priorities. We are inviting everyone who lives, works, studies, or socialises in Oxford to tell us where and why you are feeling safe or unsafe.

This map is a starting point on making our city safe and enjoyable for all. The more people that get involved, the better we can reflect the needs of the whole community and make the city of Oxford safe for everyone.

Please share your concerns and offer suggestions…and ask your friends and family to do so as well.

There has been a high demand for Bystander Training from both organisations and the general public.