Step in Barnet - Take action against harassment
Join us in building a safer and more respectful borough
Barnet’s Charter, co-created with over 250 residents, displays our principles to foster a culture of respect:
- Awareness: Educate myself and others about the impact of violence against women and girls
- Accountability: Take responsibility for my words and actions, challenging harmful behaviours in myself and others
- Challenge: Speak out against sexism, harassment, and harmful stereotypes
- Advocacy: Encourage others to join
Bystander intervention training
- 97% of women and 86% of men have experienced harassment
- 88% have faced unwanted behaviour on public transport
- 86% of people don’t know how to respond when they witness street harassment
- 86% of those who intervened said their actions helped improve the situation
We've partnered with Suzy Lamplugh Trust to offer Bystander intervention training. Learn how to step in, defuse situations, and make public spaces safer.
Why it matters
In 2024 there were 2,623 domestic abuse incidents reported in Barnet, mostly against women, and the most common offences included:
Research at Middlesex University showed that 40% of young women reported experiencing harassment - Their top five concerns were:
Partners and supporters
