Street harassment experiences in Waltham Forest

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We are seeking to understand your experiences of street harassment so that we can better understand the issue and raise awareness of how to report a harasser or access support. Please note your answers are completely anonymous.

At the end of this section you will be provided links to various resources and support about this topic if you’d like to use them.

Street harassment includes unwanted comments, gestures, or acts directed at someone in a public space without their consent. It can include but is not limited to:

  • Comments, requests, and demands
  • Commenting on physical appearance, such as someone’s body or the clothing they’re wearing
  • Staring
  • What is sometimes called "cat-calling" or "wolf-whistling"
  • Following or stalking
  • Commenting on physical appearance, such as someone’s body or the clothing they’re wearing
  • Continuing to talk to someone after they have asked to be left alone
  • Taking a photo of someone without their consent

If you don’t want to take part or change your mind you can exit the survey now or at any time.

You can find support and information about street harassment here:

We are seeking to understand your experiences of street harassment so that we can better understand the issue and raise awareness of how to report a harasser or access support. Please note your answers are completely anonymous.

At the end of this section you will be provided links to various resources and support about this topic if you’d like to use them.

Street harassment includes unwanted comments, gestures, or acts directed at someone in a public space without their consent. It can include but is not limited to:

  • Comments, requests, and demands
  • Commenting on physical appearance, such as someone’s body or the clothing they’re wearing
  • Staring
  • What is sometimes called "cat-calling" or "wolf-whistling"
  • Following or stalking
  • Commenting on physical appearance, such as someone’s body or the clothing they’re wearing
  • Continuing to talk to someone after they have asked to be left alone
  • Taking a photo of someone without their consent

If you don’t want to take part or change your mind you can exit the survey now or at any time.

You can find support and information about street harassment here: