KEEP SAFE WHILE TRAVELLING Almost everyone working in the City of London will use public transport to get here and the majority of journeys – although crowded – will be incident free. Below are a few tips for avoiding problems when travelling – especially late at night – or visiting somewhere new:


• Plan your journey in advance where possible. Make sure you know your route and stop.


• Check the times of the last buses, tubes and trains.


• Always try to wait for your bus or train in a well-lit place.


• Have your ticket, pass or change ready in your hand so that your purse or wallet is out of sight.


• Keep bags zipped and valuables secure.


• Look out for Help points and passenger alarms - use them if you feel threatened.


• If you feel concerned about your safety on the bus, sit close to the driver. If you are on the tube or train, move to a carriage where there are other people.


On the street


If you prefer getting there by foot, consider these guidelines for keeping safe when walking within the City and beyond.


• Plan ahead. Before you go out, think about how you are going to get home.


• Try to use well-lit, busy streets and avoid quiet, badly-lit alleyways, subways or isolated car parks. Walk down the middle of the pavement if the street is deserted.


• Stay alert! If you are chatting on your mobile phone or wearing a personal stereo, you will not hear potential danger approaching.


• If you think you are being followed, walk as confidently as possible towards other people, either on the street or at a safe place, for example, a shop, office receptionor pub.


• Always try to walk facing oncoming traffic to avoid kerb crawlers. If you have to walk in the same direction as the traffic and a vehicle pulls up suddenly alongside you, turn and run in the other direction.


• Consider carrying a personal safety alarm, which can be used to shock and disorientate an attacker, giving you vital time to escape.


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