Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Your safety and security
On this page you'll find information and advice around what our university is doing to create a safe and secure campus environment.
You can also find out more about how to stay safe at university, reporting a crime and who to speak to about getting help and support.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
If you become a victim of crime during your time in Leeds, it is important to know where to go for support. Victim Support is a charity that offers support to victims and witnesses of crime. Support is offered through online resources and telephone contact.
Telephone: 0845 303 0900 or 0300 303 1971 for the Yorkshire and Humber branch (Monday to Friday 08:00 – 20:00)
The easiest way to look after your possessions is to make sure you have them on you at all times, e.g. phone, wallet, purse, laptop, rucksack. Don’t leave your valuables unattended. If you leave a room on campus, take them with you or leave them with a friend.
A good idea is to mark your valuables using a security marker like a UV pen. Adding an invisible mark with something that identifies you as the owner (e.g. a postcode, your surname) can make it easier for the police to return your things to you when they find them.
You can also register with Immobilise, which is a free service where you can register your possessions, making it easier for police to return stolen items to you.
Please remember that most of our university buildings have public access, and not all people on site are students or staff.
Stay connected to others and be sure to let someone know what you are doing and stay in regular contact.
If you are going on a blind date or a first date, make sure a friend is aware and that they know where you are going. Keep in touch with your friend throughout the evening. If you think you or a friend has had their drink spiked, then seek medical support.
If you need help, there are a number of support teams in the city centre. You can get support from the SIA-approved door staff at the venue you are in, Street Angels, Leeds Ambassadors, Angels of Freedom, and police and paramedics. They all work within the city during the day and night, and are linked to each other if support is needed.
Also, if you or a friend feel frightened during a date or by your partner whilst out, then you can get support from staff at several venues across Leeds. It works by licensed premises displaying an ‘Ask for Angela’ poster or window sticker which signals that the pub, club, restaurant or bar is signed up to the scheme. In those premises, staff know to take action if someone approaches the bar and asks if they can speak with ‘Angela’.
Take responsibility for your personal belongings. Keep wallets, purses and mobile phones out of sight and on your person when not in use. Mobile phones can make you a target for thieves.
At night, do not travel on your own and make sure you take well-lit routes, even if it takes a bit longer. When getting public transport late at night, try and wait at a stop or platform where there are other individuals around.
Do not have earphones in when walking or put them to a level that ensures you are aware of your surroundings. Try to refrain from having your face lit up by the screen and be aware of people in proximity to you. Earphones are an indication that you potentially have an expensive device on you.
Always carry your student ID card whether on or off campus, this supports access within our university and access to the Library 24/7. Always take an official car, check the details of the driver or note the four-digit council authorisation badge displayed on the dashboard. The genuine drivers would not mind if you took a picture, as it is all about your safety. UBER are good as the audit trail is on your phone.
If you’re travelling on a bike, we recommend using a D-lock as these are the most secure. Other chains, wires and bendy locks are easily cut with bolt croppers. This happens daily at universities in Leeds. A D-lock would require a power tool to get through, which would clearly alert others.
How to contact / find us
Emergency: 0113 812 3165 (24 hours)
Emergency extension: 4444
Headingley Campus
- James Graham building Security Reception: 0113 812 3165 (24 hours)
- Email: securitycontrolroom@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
City Campus
- Leslie Silver building Security Reception: 0113 812 3154
- Email: security@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Halls of residence
- Carnegie Village: 07525 906680 (24-hour security mobile)
- Kirkstall Brewery: 07968 183301 (24-hour security mobile)
- Marsden House: 07704 751038 (24-hour security mobile)
- Arena Village: 07921 897498 (24-hour security mobile)