Student safety hub
Learn how to help keep safe as a student and how to get support. You can also report any crime to us online, by phone, or in person
What the student safety hub is
The student safety hub gives tips and contacts that’ll help you to:
- protect yourself
- look after your things
- know where to go if you need help from us
How to report a crime
If you want to tell us about any crime you have experienced, you can report it online, by phone, or in person.
Get support from other organisations
You can get support from other organisations:
- Victim Support Scotland gives support and information to anyone affected by crime or has to go to court (phone: 0800 160 1985)
- Samaritans is a safe place for you to talk about whatever is affecting you (phone: 116 123 24)
- Get Safe Online for advice on how to protect yourself online
- Rape Crisis Scotland has support for people who experience sexual violence (phone: 08088 010302, email: support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk)
- Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline offers support for anyone experiencing abuse, and their friends, family, and support workers (phone: 0800 027 1234)
Ways to keep safe
Keep safe at night
To help protect yourself, you can read our advice on:
Keep safe online
To help protect yourself online, you can read our advice on:
You can read the student online safety guide for further advice on how to protect yourself and your money online. This includes common scams to look out for.
Keep your belongings safe
To help protect your home and belongings, you can read our advice on:
Keep safe in relationships
To help protect yourself, you can read our advice on: