Walk your block with purpose. This checklist helps families and community members spot safety gaps and plan improvements. Answer yes or no to each question. Your score appears at the bottom with prioritized next steps.
Street Lighting
Traffic Patterns
Emergency Access
Community Spaces
Communication Network
Your Safety Score
Complete the checklist to see your score
Priority Improvements
Making Sense of Your Results
This checklist measures environmental and infrastructure factors that affect neighborhood safety. A higher score means fewer gaps in basic safety infrastructure. Scores below 70 suggest significant opportunities for improvement.
How to Use This Tool
Walk through each section and check items that apply to your neighborhood. Be honest about problems, even small ones. The tool weights items by impact, so fixing high-weight items moves your score faster. Share results with neighbors to coordinate improvements.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Only checking during the day. Lighting issues are invisible in daylight.
- Ignoring seasonal changes. Overgrown bushes in summer can block sight lines.
- Not involving neighbors. Safety is a community effort.
- Expecting perfection. Focus on the highest-impact changes first.
Getting Started with Improvements
Start with the top three items on your improvement list. Many fixes require coordination with neighbors or local government. Document problems with photos before reporting them. Follow up on requests within 30 days if you do not hear back.