Student Safety

Unfortunately, the Union is sad to report that a student was attacked in Earlham Park recently and that a number of cars in the Wilberforce Road area have been vandalised. It is therefore very important to take care and below are a few tips for staying safe when you’re out at night.

• Keep valuables such as mobile phones, mp3 players etc well hidden as they can make you a target for thieves. Don’t walk along with your headphones on – you might not hear someone coming up behind you.

•  Stick to well-lit areas and make sure that you never walk anywhere on your own. If you’re going to be on campus till late, arrange with friends before you go out who you’re going to walk home with.

•  If you’re walking from campus to the village, stick to the main road and don’t cut through Earlham Park. Many of the attacks on students have taken place in this area and it is very poorly lit.

•  If you’ve been studying at the library till late or if you find yourself in a situation where you have no-one to walk home with, remember you can always phone security on 01603 592352 and they will endeavour to find someone to escort you home.

•  You can also go to Nightline (Suffolk Terrace Block A 8pm-8am – click here for their number) who have a spare room where you can stay if necessary. They can also phone security on your behalf and have attack alarms.

• There are attack alarms available from Union House reception for £1.

If you have any more questions or concerns regarding safety please email the Welfare Officer, Ruth Stone at su.welfare@uea.ac.uk or drop in to the Advice Centre on the top floor of Union House.