LIVING IN LONDON
Staying safer in London: practical habits for residents and visitors
London is a working global city. Simple habits around phones, travel, payments and nights out reduce avoidable risk without turning the day into a threat assessment.
BY LONNOW EDITORIALREVIEWED 1 SEPTEMBER 20266 MIN READ
Protect the phone
Keep it away from the road edge, avoid standing distracted near station exits and enable device tracking, a strong passcode and secure backups.
Travel with awareness
Use well-lit active routes at night, keep bags closed in crowds and know the last part of the journey before leaving a venue.
Handle money carefully
Shield your PIN, reject unsolicited help at cash machines and never move money because an unexpected caller claims to be police or a bank.
Report the right way
Use 999 when there is immediate danger or a crime is in progress. For non-emergency police matters, use the current Met Police reporting routes.