Thames Valley Police are urging people to use an online facility that enables them to report public places where they felt unsafe.

Through StreetSafe, people can anonymously pinpoint public places on a map.

The scheme was launched nationally by the Home Office as a three-month pilot in September, but it has now been extended until the end of the financial year.

Since its launch, over 8,000 reports have been submitted in England and Wales on the police portal.

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Women and girls are especially encouraged to make a report.

Matthew Barber, police and crime commissioner for Thames Valley, said: "While the vast majority of people feel safe across Thames Valley, there are some areas in our communities where, women in particular, can feel less safe.

"StreetSafe allows anyone to anonymously tell the police about public places where you have felt or feel unsafe, because of environmental issues, eg street lighting, abandoned buildings or vandalism and/or because of some behaviours, eg being followed or verbally abused.

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"Now you can report an area you feel is unsafe, on-line and anonymously using StreetSafe by visiting www.thamesvalley.police.uk/notices/street-safe.

"If something has happened to you or someone you know (including in public spaces online) you can call the police on 101 or report online. In an emergency of if a crime is taking place now, always call 999."

For more details and to use the tool, visit police.uk/streetsafe.