| Security office | 175 Woodhouse Lane |
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| Non-emergencies | (0113) 343 5494/5 |
| Emergencies only | (0113) 343 2222 |
| WhatsApp video call | 07876 866747 |
| security@leeds.ac.uk | |
| First aid process | First Aid & Ambulance info |
Simple steps to keep yourself and your possessions safe.
Find out how you can reclaim lost property from the Security office.
Find out how you can register your bike.
The University of Leeds works with West Yorkshire Police to provide a Police Higher Education Liaison Officer (PHELO) offering help, advice and support to students and staff on campus.
PC Laura Beaton works with the University’s Security Service on campus. You can contact her at:
07719417879 (8am-4pm, Mon–Fri)
We operate by the Security Service Level Agreement and offer a range of security services:
If you witness a crime, or are a victim of a crime, always report it to the police and to the University Security Service.
Security Services and the police work together to keep Leeds students as safe and secure as possible. It should be understood that, although a security officer will take a report of crime from an aggrieved person, it is important that the person also reports the matter to the police. This is necessary for insurance purposes.
| Non-emergency |
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| For all non-emergency situations call the police on 101 |
| You should also telephone the University Security Service on 0113 343 5494 |
| Emergency only |
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| For emergency situations call the police on 999 |
| You should also telephone the University Security Service on 0113 343 2222 |
The most important pieces of information you can give the Police or Security, if you see someone acting suspiciously or committing a crime are:
DESCRIPTION of the offender. LOCATION of the offender. DIRECTION the offender is travelling in.
SafeZone is an app that everyone on campus can use to ask for help. It is there to give you extra peace of mind in addition to the other support offered by the University.
It is linked to the University’s Security team who are on call to help you 24/7.
The app is free and easy to use. It has three main functions:
Once you have raised an alert, do not press ‘Cancel’ until your issue has been fully resolved.
You can use this to share your location with the Security team if it would help you to feel more comfortable, for example if you are working alone in a building. Set the timer and if they don’t hear from you by the time it runs out, they’ll check in to see if you’re ok.
The check-in function has a drop-down menu with a Notes section. You should include details of your location and your activity, as well as the details of who to contact in case of emergencies.
You can use the SafeZone app on the main University campus, the University sports facilities at Weetwood and Bodington.
These areas are geofenced which enables the app to connect to the Security team. If you use the app outside geofenced areas, you will still be able to call 999 in an emergency.
Whether or not you are in a geofenced area, the coordinates of your location will be displayed on your screen.
To download, search for ‘SafeZone’ or go to app stores.
Compatible to iPhones IOS v12+ and Android v6+.
To register, please use your University email address – personal email addresses will not work. Providing a photo when prompted is helpful so that responders can identify you.
Your location and profile is shared only when you check in or submit an alert. Once an alert has been closed, your location will stop being shared with the Security team.
SafeZone conforms to the University’s data protection policies, and only shares your location when you submit an alert or use the check-in function which is located above the green, red and blue buttons.
For general questions about using the app, the technology or privacy, SafeZone has a comprehensive list of FAQs on its website. Please note that not all the FAQs on the SafeZone website apply to the way that the University is using the app.
For any other questions, please contact security@leeds.ac.uk.
Read more about advice for students on staying safe in Leeds.
Find out how you can register your bike.
When you register your bike on this national database we will attach a tag to it, free of charge, so that it can be easily identified should it get lost or stolen. Look out for Bike Register events on campus to get yours, stop a member of the Security team on campus, or ring Security to make an appointment.
For further advice and guidance please feel free to contact us via phone, email or visit our Security Office:
Security Office
175 Woodhouse Lane
0113 343 5494/5
Updated January 2022
If you have lost an item, you should check first with staff in the area that you last saw it. For instance, in a University library go to the enquiries desk.
The University now uses an online system that aims to speed up the process of reuniting staff and students with their lost items. If the item is not at the location, please log it using our online form.
The route is open to all students and staff throughout the day during the University’s main opening times. However, you will need a key fob if you need to access the north-south access route out-of-hours and at weekends.
The route begins at the main entrance of the University, near Parkinson Building, and ends at the Worsley Building. This route, which is marked by internal and external signage and involves the use of lifts at some points, is open to all staff and students during the day during the University’s main opening times. However, out of hours and at weekends, students and staff requiring access to this route will need to use a key fob (an electric unlocking device). You can apply for a key fob using the application form below.
Please complete and return to the Security Services team (details are on the form) who will process this request for you.
Managed by the central Security team but linked to hubs around the University, the system logs found items and stores them locally. It searches for your property and keeps you notified of progress by email.
Using cloud-based software, the Not Lost system brings many new efficiencies.
Leeds is a great place to live and study, but it’s important to take simple steps to keep yourself and your possessions safe.
At home
Personal possessions
Protect yourself online
Bike crime
Nights out
There are lost property hubs at the Print Copy Bureau at the Roger Stevens Building, Laidlaw Library, Brotherton Library and Edward Boyle Library.
The more hubs for lost property there are around the University, the more effective the system. There’s no charge for becoming a hub and support is provided by the Security team.
To find out more, complete our ‘request to become a recognised ‘NotLost’ property hub’ online form.
Student ID cards are handed into the Student Services Centre, Level 9, Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building. If your student card is handed in, you will receive an email to your student email account to let you know. Please follow the instructions in the email to collect your student card.
Passports are returned to the Passport Office or the relevant Embassy after one week.
British driving licences are returned to the DVLA after one week.
