A personal alarm is legal. Pepper spray, CS spray and stun guns are prohibited weapons. Carrying anything “for self-defence” can make it an offensive weapon. What the law…
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.
Can my child walk to school alone? A UK parents’ guide
There is no legal minimum age in the UK. Whether your child is ready depends on their road sense, maturity, the distance and the route. How to practise,…
Solo travel in the UK: a practical safety guide
Share your itinerary, arrive in daylight, keep valuables close, book licensed taxis, save 999, 101, 111 and 61016, and for hills or coast call 999 and ask for…
Festival and concert safety checklist for the UK
Buy tickets only from official sellers, agree a meeting point, carry a charged phone and power bank, know where the medical and welfare tents are, stay with your…
First date safety: meeting someone from a dating app in the UK
Video call first, meet somewhere public, tell a friend where you’ll be, get yourself there and home, and never send money. How Ask for Angela and Clare’s Law…
Running and cycling after dark: a UK safety checklist
Be seen, keep your hearing free and tell someone your route. By law, bikes ridden after dark need a white front light, red rear light and reflectors. Where…
Lone working safety in the UK: your rights and practical steps
Working alone is legal, but your employer must assess the risks and put controls in place, such as check-ins, a way to raise the alarm and a plan…
Freshers’ week safety checklist for UK students
Before freshers’ week: set up Emergency SOS, save key numbers, agree a buddy system and plan how you get home. On nights out, watch your drink and know…
999 or 101? How to report a crime in the UK
Call 999 when life is in danger or a crime is happening now. Use 101 or online reporting for everything else, Crimestoppers to stay anonymous, Report Fraud for…
How to tell 999 exactly where you are (what3words and other ways)
Most smartphones send their location automatically when you dial 999, but give details too: a what3words address, the road and nearest junction, a landmark, a lamppost or motorway…