Community safety
The City of Hobart aspires to be a city for all, in which everyone feels safe, secure and can meet their basic needs. To truly become a city for all, we must work towards inclusion and equity for all who live, work, visit or play in Hobart.
We have an active role in working with the community, businesses, law enforcement agencies and service providers to improve safety and perceptions of safety within our city. Community safety priorities and actions have been developed over many years with our community safety partners and will continue to do so.
It is always important to observe basic safety measures when out and about. Remember to:
- be aware of your surrounds and be alert to people and traffic at all times
- walk in well-lit areas
- where possible don't walk alone at night
- trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe, move to an area where there are people and ask or call for help.
For all emergencies always call 000 (triple zero).
Community Safety Commitment
The first Community Safety Strategy was created in 2004, with several updates since then. The most recent iteration is the Community Safety Commitment, which was developed in 2019 and reviewed in 2021.
The Community Safety Commitment 2021-23(PDF, 579KB) reflects the community's aspirations articulated through the community vision, providing a framework from which to examine community safety. The commitment outlines key partnerships and focus areas and sets out clear goals and priorities for action.
Contact Us
Enquiries in relation to any aspect of the management, operation or monitoring of the program may be made by emailing citysecurity@hobartcity.com.au.