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Taxi and minicab safety in the UK: how to check your ride

Posted on September 26, 2026September 27, 2026 by Safety App UK team
Taxi and minicab safety in the UK: how to check your ride

Only licensed black cabs can be hailed. Minicabs must be booked. Check the car, registration and driver ID match before you get in, share your trip, and sit…

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Posted in Getting home safelyTagged minicab, private hire, taxi, Uber

How to stay safe on night buses and late trains in the UK

Posted on September 26, 2026October 2, 2026 by Safety App UK team
How to stay safe on night buses and late trains in the UK

Sit near the driver or in a busy carriage, stay awake and aware, and text British Transport Police on 61016 to report something discreetly on the railway. Call…

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Posted in Getting home safelyTagged 61016, night bus, public transport, trains

What to do if you think you’re being followed

Posted on September 26, 2026October 2, 2026 by Safety App UK team
What to do if you think you’re being followed

Don’t go home. Check by crossing the road, head for a busy lit place, tell staff and call 999 if you feel in danger. If it keeps happening…

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Posted in Getting home safelyTagged 999, being followed, stalking

Walking home alone at night in the UK: a safety checklist

Posted on September 26, 2026October 2, 2026 by Safety App UK team
Walking home alone at night in the UK: a safety checklist

Plan your route, stay on busy lit streets, keep your phone charged and your hands free, share your journey, and call 999 if you feel in danger. A…

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Posted in Getting home safelyTagged checklist, night safety, walking home

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