Safety and Security

Sunderland is generally quite a safe place to live and most students will not encounter any violence or personal loss by theft or vandalism however it is always wise to take precautions.

 

Returning to your home

 

If you feel vulnerable, do take preventative measures

 

- Avoid walking alone at night, especially in unlit and/or unpopulated areas.

 

-Arrange to meet friends to walk home. Vary your routine, but make sure you take a safe route.

 

-When walking alone, keep and look alert, walk quickly and look behind you occasionally. Always look like you know where you are going.

 

-Walk facing oncoming traffic, where possible, and do not use personal stereos in isolated places or late at night as you will not be able to hear someone approaching.

 

-If you suspect you are being followed, go to the nearest populated area, ie. shop, houses, pub and ask for help.

 

-If using public transport, stand at a busy stop if possible, and not in doorways or behind hedges.

 

-If you are a woman, try to sit near other women on buses or trains and avoid empty train carriages.

 

-Ask mini cab drivers for identification.

 

-Do not take rides in unmarked cars even if the driver claims to be a mini-cab.

 

Home security

 

-Please remember to keep your possessions safe, mark valuable items with your home postcode.

 

-Consider how secure your accommodation is - does it have window locks and/or burglar alarms?

 

-No matter which type of accommodation you have, you should always have home contents insurance.

 

-If you are going away from your home for any period of time look at our vacation advice.

 

For more Safety and Security information check out CAMPUS WATCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

Late Night Transport

 

The Students Union runs campus buses from University to Halls until approximately 11:30pm To use this service you must have your student card.

 

Station Taxis

 

- will take students home in case of emergency, on production of their student cards. The student card will be kept by the driver and sent to the Students' Union with the bill. Once you pay your fare at the Students' Union, your card will be returned to you.

 

 

Click here for more information on transport

 

Attack alarms

 

"Screetch" attack alarm vouchers will be given free to all first year students at registration (in your Union Freshers' bag). The Attack Alarms can be collected from Reception, Ground Floor, Edinburgh Building FREE or from the Education and Welfare Officer (Union offices - Edinburgh Building).

 

If you are attacked or assaulted you do not have to report the attack to the police but we would advise you to do so as the Police can investigate the incident, connect it to any other incidents that may have happened and consider prevention. If you would like help from the the Students' Union Advice Centre please remember that we will treat any reports confidentially and will not report them to the police without your