Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls

The above issue is a forcewide priority for Avon and Somerset Constabulary to make women feel safer walking, predominantly after dark, in their communities.

Reports can be made via – Report feeling unsafe in public spaces (StreetSafe) | Avon and Somerset Police or a walk and talk with a female officer can be arranged via – Walk and Talk | Avon and Somerset Police

This work ties in closely with our efforts to make our City Centre Night-Time Economy a safer place for all. See our other listed priority for more details:

www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/bath-city-centre/priorities/safety-in-our-night-time-economy/

Actions

• 1 October 2025
  

  September Update – Student Welcome Weeks Activity

  Over the course of September BANES NPT engaged with over 1400 young people at 13 events!

  We teamed up with Operation Bluestone and spoke to hundreds of women and girls about how they can keep themselves safe, how they can report incidents to us, how they can access support, and what we are doing to tackle violence against women and girls locally.

  Over the weekend of 26/27 September we:

  • Completed a Project Vigilant deployment where extra officers patrolled the streets in hi-vis and plain clothes looking for signs of potential perpetrator behaviour, and assisted in the arrest of a male on the Saturday night.
  • Completed a drug trace testing operation at a local nightclub, helping to prevent substances that can be used in spiking from entering the venue.
  • Carried out late night licensing visits with BANES Council, with a special focus on reviewing venues policies in relation to VAWG.
  • Carried out Taxi Licensing Checks making sure that drivers were properly licensed and their vehicles were in a safe condition. 3 licenses were suspended on the night.
• 29 August 2025
  

  Friday 29th August – Project Vigilant Deployment

  On the evening of Friday 29th August we conducted further Project Vigilant deployments, proactively targeting predatory behaviours in our Night Time Economy.

   

• 16 May 2025
  

  Friday 16th May – Project Vigilant Deployment

  On the evening of Friday 16th May, assisted by the Bath Outers Beat Team a Project Vigilant deployment was carried out in Bath City Centre.

  Project Vigilant is a bespoke operation involving specially trained officers that targets predatory behaviours in the Night Time Economy, especially those aimed towards women and girls.

  We deployed officers during ‘Party In The City’ events in the City Centre where hi-vis Officers engaged with revellers while plain clothes officers monitored crowds, looking out for inappropriate behaviours.