Can a safe route app find the safest way home? What Google Maps and police.uk data can and can't tell you, why crime maps are approximate, and how…
Author: Safety App UK team
The Safety App UK team writes practical UK personal-safety guides: getting home safely, nights out, lone working, emergency tools and your rights under the law. Every guide is checked against official sources such as GOV.UK, legislation.gov.uk, police.uk, the NHS and the named charities, and is updated when laws, figures or helpline numbers change. Our guides are general information, not legal or medical advice. In an emergency, always call 999. Safety App UK is made by GGSHOP LIMITED.
Anti-social behaviour: what counts and how to report it (UK guide)
What counts as anti-social behaviour, who to report it to (police, council or landlord), how the ASB Case Review works, the new Respect Orders from 26 October 2026,…
Choking: what to do for an adult, child or baby (UK first aid guide)
What to do if someone is choking: coughing, up to five back blows, then abdominal thrusts (chest thrusts for babies), and when to call 999. Based on St…
ICE contacts and Medical ID: put emergency info on your phone’s lock screen (UK)
How to set up Medical ID on iPhone and emergency information on Android so paramedics can see your conditions, allergies and contacts without your passcode, what an ICE…
Harassment law in the UK: what counts and how to make it stop
What counts as harassment under UK law (Protection from Harassment Act 1997), how to report it, how to get a restraining order or injunction, and how Scotland and…
Uber and Bolt safety features in the UK: share your trip and check your driver
What the Uber and Bolt apps actually offer UK riders for safety: sharing your trip, the Uber PIN and Bolt pickup code, the in-app emergency buttons, ride checks,…
Fall detection watch guide: SOS on Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch (UK)
How SOS and fall detection work on Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch and Google Pixel Watch in the UK: what happens after a fall, who gets called, what…
Citizen’s arrest in the UK: what the law actually allows (and when to call 999 instead)
Can you make a citizen's arrest in the UK? The three legal tests under PACE section 24A, how much force is allowed, lawful vs risky examples, and how…
When to call 999, 101 or 111: what each UK number is for (with examples)
999, 112, 101 and 111 explained: what each number is, when to call it, real examples, what happens on a 111 call and how it differs in Scotland,…
Stab wounds and heavy bleeding: first aid until the ambulance arrives (UK)
What to do if someone has been stabbed or is bleeding heavily: call 999, press firmly, leave any object in place and treat for shock. Based on St…