We women are half the population of Gosport. We are mothers,
daughters, sisters, friends, colleagues and partners. Our safety,
security, and prosperity are everyone’s businesses.
Still, in the 21st Century, some crimes disproportionately affect
women and girls. All society must ensure women &
girls feel safe going about their lives.
Four out of five women feel unsafe walking alone after dark in a
park or other open public space*. One in two women feel unsafe
walking alone in a busy public place*. Disabled people feel less
safe walking alone in all settings than non-disabled people*.
*Perceptions of personal safety and experiences of harassment,
Great Britain: Office for National Statistics
This petition is focused on helping create a public environment
where women & girls of Gosport feel safe.
CCTV is shown to be most effective in reducing crime when actively
monitored. The national strategy for reducing Violence against
Women & Girls identified CCTV & Streetlighting as important
environmental factors that help women & girls feel safe.
Cancelling CCTV monitoring without public consultation is an abuse
of power by Gosport Borough Council. Only women & girls
understand what it feels like to be a woman walking alone in the
dark in Gosport.
This petition asks that CCTV live monitoring be reinstated in
Gosport at the earliest opportunity to ensure your mothers,
daughters, sisters, friends, colleagues, and partners feel safe in
their hometown.
This ePetition ran from 19/01/2024 to 03/04/2024 and has now finished.
421 people signed this ePetition.