Public Space Protection Orders

Using our bespoke Public Space Protection Orders, Redbridge has made on-street sexist behaviours, such as cat-calling, unwanted attention or touching enforceable offences. Any man who harasses a woman in the street can expect to be fined.

This Public Space Protection Orders can be used anywhere in the borough and is gender inclusive. Enforcement officers, Park Guards, and police officers have the power to give out these fines.

Exact wording: 

The whole of the London Borough of Redbridge is subject to the following order: 

(i) Person(s), either on foot or in a vehicle, are prohibited from: 

(a) Engaging in unwelcome and unwanted behaviours amounting to sexual harassment directed towards another person in a public place. This will include, but is not limited to, intrusive or persistent staring or questioning, following someone, sexual or obscene comments, propositions, or gestures. 

(b) Engaging in shouting, swearing at, or abusing, threatening, or intimidating another person using sexual language or making sexual suggestions.