A NEW safety app has highlighted areas of Hereford that are deemed "high crime zones" to help keep residents safe.

The WalkSafe app alerts users when they enter 'high crime zones' and has surged in popularity in the wake of Sarah Everard's murder.

The map pin points reports of crime taken from monthly police reports in the area, including sexual assault, mugging and knife crime.

WalkSafe visualises crime reports which have been published by the police, so you can plan your route more safely and effectively.

Its HomeSafe function estimates how long it should take you to get somewhere and alerts a loved one if your journey doesn't go to plan.

The TapSafe function allows you to send a contact your location details.

WalkSafe automatically alerts you when you walk near an area with any reported crime and helps you to divert your route.

The app is free and there are no in-app purchases.

Each coloured dot seen on the map represents a different crime. Red means violence/sexual assault, black means knife crime, light blue means feeling unsafe, and yellow means mugging.

The colours on the TapSafe feature will change depending on the time of day, allowing for discreet use at night time reducing the risk of alerting a potential attacker.

The 32 Hereford roads where crimes were reported on the WalkSafe app:

North Wye

  • Roman Road - Violence/sexual assault
  • High Thorns Avenue - Violence/sexual assault
  • Alexandra Avenue - Violence/sexual assault
  • Geoffrey Avenue - Violence/sexual assault
  • College Road - Knife crime
  • Widemarsh Street - Violence/sexual assault
  • Whittern Way - Violence/sexual assault
  • Chilton Square - Violence/sexual assault
  • Whitehouse Way - Violence/sexual assault
  • Ledbury Road - Violence/sexual assault
  • Spinney Grove - Violence/sexual assault
  • Clive Street - Violence/sexual assault
  • Bewell Street - Violence/sexual assault
  • Melrose Place - Violence/sexual assault
  • Pomona Place - Violence/sexual assault
  • Station Road - Violence/sexual assault
  • Guildford Street - Violence/sexual assault
  • Legion Way - Knife crime

South Wye

  • Wye Street - Violence/sexual assault
  • Ross Road - Knife crime
  • Lilac Grove - Violence/sexual assault
  • North Avenue - Violence/sexual assault
  • Meadow Way - Violence/sexual assault
  • Homestead - Violence/sexual assault
  • Pentwyn Avenue - Violence/sexual assault
  • Old Tram Road - Violence/sexual assault
  • Weobley Close - Violence/sexual assault
  • Kinnersley Close - Violence/sexual assault
  • Whitecastle Close - Violence/sexual assault
  • Campwood Road - Violence/sexual assault
  • Grantham Close - Violence/sexual assault