THE Safer Harlow Partnership (SHP) works hard to ensure our town is a safe place for visitors and residents to enjoy.

A Harlow residents’ survey in 2023 indicated that women and girls disproportionately feel unsafe in public spaces in our town, particularly after dark.

As part of our commitment to improve the experiences of women in our town, the SHP and Women’s Safety Consultant, Karen Whybro, have created a Women’s Safety Charter which will bring together members of our community to deliver Safe Spaces around the town, with trained staff members who cultivate a safe environment for all.

You can view the full charter below, or you can download the Harlow Women’s Safety Charter (pdf).

We want local businesses and organisations to join us in prioritising women’s safety by ensuring their space is safe, respectful and an inclusive place to be.

You can register your business or organisation as a member of the Women’s Safety Charter using our online form.

https://www.harlow.gov.uk/safety-and-crime/community-safety-information/harlow-womens-safety-charter