Report a socially unsafe location in Zoetermeer
Is there a place in your neighborhood where you’d rather not walk or bike? If so, you can now easily report it via the BuitenBeter app. Examples include a poorly lit bike path, a passageway with limited visibility, overgrown vegetation, or a location where residents feel unsafe due to nuisance or intimidation. Depending on the situation, the municipality can trim the vegetation, improve the lighting, or provide additional surveillance.
Reporting unsafe areas is part of a broader approach to improving street safety. For example, research is being conducted on the social safety of the physical living environment, and extra attention is being paid to raising awareness about safety and street harassment.
Mayor Bezuijen emphasizes the importance of resident input: "Street safety is about more than just addressing incidents. It’s about ensuring that everyone feels safe in our city, at any time of day. When residents let us know where they feel unsafe, it helps us identify problems more quickly and implement targeted improvements."
Reporting is easy
A new category has been added to the BuitenBeter app: socially unsafe places. This allows you to easily report where you feel unsafe and explain why. The app is available for free download from the App Store and the Google Play Store. Once installed, you can immediately submit a report by providing the location and a brief description.
Together, we’re working to make the streets and neighborhoods throughout Zoetermeer safer.
