Petition · past parliament
Fund local councils to install more street lighting across the UK
Closed
40 signatures
What the petition asks
There are too many areas in the UK where it can be unsafe for women to walk through at night, in part because of a lack of lighting. Women often take a longer route to try to avoid poorly lit areas and can still be attacked.
Poorly lit streets can be hot spots for assault. Installing more lighting is the bare minimum we can do, to help protect women who have no choice but to go out at night, whether it’s walking home from work, a friend’s house or simply going to the shop. This is an issue across the country, there’s an alleyway in Leeds where multiple incidents of sexual violence have been reported.
Timeline
| 25 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Opened
25 Mar 2021
Closed
25 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.