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Staying Safe
We've put together some advice on keeping safe. There are a lot of simple and practical things that you can do to make sure you look after yourself and your belongings.
Protect yourself
Use well-lit busy streets when walking at night.
Stay vigilant when using your mobile phone, and keep valuable items hidden, especially at night.
Use transport at night, you could:
use a registered taxi
use the Amber Cars Student Safety Scheme if you have no cash.
Protect your possessions
Ensure windows and doors are always locked, especially when you’re not at home.
Keep your valuables out of sight.
Keep your bag, phone, laptop etc with you at all times.
Register your possessions with Immobilise so that the Police can return any stolen items, if found.
Protect your identity
Shred documents with personal details.
Keep PINs safe.
Don't respond to fake or scam emails asking for your personal details.
If you’re an international student, find out how to protect yourself from fraud.
Emergencies
Emergencies
If you have an emergency call:
Police, Fire, Ambulance and Coast Guard: 999
Emergency SMS service enables deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people in the UK to send an SMS text message to the UK 999 service.
Reporting crime
Reporting crime
If you're a victim of crime it's important to report it, even if it seems minor.
By phone
You can report a crime in a non-emergency situation to the police by calling 101. In an emergency call 999.
Remember to save important phone numbers into your phone’s contacts library in case you need them.
Online
In a non-emergency situation, you can report a crime online or talk to the police using the 101 Live Chat system.
In person
To report a crime in person you can visit the police station responsible for the area where the crime was committed. Call 101 beforehand to check which police station you should visit. Please note that because of the ongoing situation surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), you should only attend a helpdesk in person when absolutely necessary.
There are a number of police stations in Leeds, including:
Leeds Central Police Station
8am - 10pm - 7 days a week
Disabled access to front enquiry desk
Tel: 101
Staying safe on nights out
If you have had an experience of spiking while on a night out, or are worried about someone else, please don’t hesitate to speak to a member of University Centre Leeds staff.
What are the symptoms?
While the blame falls squarely on the perpetrator, knowing the symptoms of spiking can make all the difference to the outcome of a spiking incident.
We encourage you to look out for your friends and others around you on a night out, and speak to staff if you suspect someone may have been spiked. Symptoms can include:
Feeling drunk, woozy or drowsy
Feeling “out of it” or drunker than expected
Mental confusion
Speech difficulties (such as slurring)
Memory loss
Loss of inhibitions
Nausea and vomiting
Breathing problems
Muscle spasms or seizures
Loss of consciousness
An unusually long hangover
A severe hangover when you had little or no alcohol to drink.
If you are concerned about spiking and would like to speak to someone in confidence, you can contact a member of the safeguarding team here.
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