Violence against women and girls

Violence against women and girls can be physical, sexual, emotional or economic. It can happen in public or in private life. 

Safety in public places

StreetSafe is a pilot service that lets you tell us anonymously about public places where you’ve felt unsafe.

You can tell us about:

• environmental issues, such as poor street lighting, abandoned buildings or vandalism
• behaviours, such as being followed or verbally abused

To tell us about concerns about safety in public places, email communitysafety@elmbridge.gov.uk.

Domestic abuse

For information on domestic abuse visit GOV.UK: Report domestic abuse.

Injunctions

You can apply for an injunction if you've been the victim of domestic abuse, visit GOV.UK: Get an injunction if you've been the victim of domestic abuse.

Rape or sexual assault

If you're the victim of rape or sexual assault, the police and other organisations are there to help. Find out more at GOV.UK: Report a rape or sexual assault.

Stalkers

Contact the police if you're being stalked. You can report a report a stalker online at GOV.UK: Report a stalker.

Female genital mutilation

Female genital mutilation is illegal in the UK. More information is available at GOV.UK: Female genital mutilation, help and advice.

Forced marriage

Find out more about stopping a forced marriage on GOV.UK: Forced marriage.