Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

VAWG Prevention Activity – Wells Neighbourhood Policing Team

Over the past few weeks, the Wells Neighbourhood Policing Team has focused on preventing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) through a series of proactive community‑based initiatives. Officers have held Beat Surgeries in prominent locations across the city, providing accessible opportunities for members of the public to seek advice, raise concerns, and engage directly with the team.

In addition to this, officers have visited local schools to share important information about personal safety, healthy relationships, and available support services. These sessions aim to strengthen awareness among young people and encourage early conversations around safeguarding.

The team has also been actively promoting the Walk and Talk Scheme, encouraging women and girls to meet with officers while walking through their communities and discuss any concerns or areas where they feel unsafe. This scheme continues to play an important role in fostering trust, improving local safety, and ensuring that policing activity is guided by the experiences of women and girls in the area.

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

Actions

• 31 October 2026
  

  The team have increased patrols in hotspot areas following concerning reports on social media. These have resulted in positive community engagement and we will look to continue this work over the winter period.

  We encourage members of the public to report anything they see suspicious or concerning. 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

• 27 August 2026
  

   

  Officers have conducted Beat Surgeries at prominent locations across the city, providing accessible opportunities for members of the public to seek advice, raise concerns, and engage directly with their local policing team. They have been well attended & many subjects discussed, including (VAWG).

  Licenced premises have been visited, posters delivered ref (VAWG).

  With the School Holidays coming to an end,  Officers will visit local schools to continue to deliver important messages around personal safety, healthy relationships, and the support services available to those who may need them. These sessions are designed to increase awareness among young people, promote safeguarding, and encourage early conversations about staying safe.