Community safety
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Safety in Newcastle
Community safety and crime prevention are increasingly regarded as being the responsibility of the community at large, in addition to the police and the justice system.
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Newcastle After Dark
An app for mobile devices has been developed to help people get around and home safely in Newcastle during the night.
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Walk Smart
The Walk Smart initiative is aimed at creating safer pedestrian routes for people visiting the Newcastle CBD, Hamilton and Islington areas at night.
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Alcohol Free Zones
Alcohol free zones and alcohol prohibited areas are useful tools when used as part of a broader strategy to manage alcohol related crime and antisocial behaviour.
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Managing assaults
Newcastle City Council works with police, Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing through the Crime Prevention Partnerships and other stakeholders to reduce the level of non-domestic violence related assaults in the local government area.
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Secure Taxi Rank
Secure taxi ranks provide a safe way for people to get home late at night from the city centre and Hamilton.
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Drinking safely
A public education campaign on drinking safely is being coordinated by the Drinking Safely Institute, Newcastle CBD Liquor Accord and other stakeholders including council.
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Alcohol Management Strategy
Link and info for the 2010-2013 Alcohol Management Strategy