A livable community is one where all members of the community feel safe. Fear of crime and actual crime are important aspects of public health and community safety. Many strategies which reduce fear will also remove 'opportunities' for crime. A community that is safe for women is safe for everyone. The Safe Women Project has developed a framework to reduce women's fear and improve their safety in public places.
Women are the best source of information about their safety concerns.
An effective strategy will provide a forum for women to express their concerns about safety and to identify public places where they feel unsafe and safe. Identify the improvements needed in the urban environment to address these problems. An effective strategy will need to develop a public response. If women can identify the factors in the environment which contribute to their fear, then these can be removed or improved. Be locally developed and locally driven.