Fear in the dark: women feel insecure in Berlin at night and demand measures for more security
![Titel: Frauen in Berlin – Sicherheit und Angst im öffentlichen Raum Untertitel: Eine persönliche Perspektive und die Forderung nach mehr Sicherheitsmaßnahmen Datum: [Datum] Autor: Larissa Hoppe, stellv. Chefredakteurin Berlin gilt als eine lebendige und aufregende Stadt, in der das Nachtleben blüht und verschiedene Kulturen aufeinandertreffen. Doch für viele Frauen ist das nächtliche Unterwegssein mit Angst verbunden. Die stellvertretende Chefredakteurin Monika Grütters (61, CDU) kennt dieses Gefühl nur allzu gut und spricht öffentlich über ihre entsprechenden Erfahrungen. In einem Kommentar äußert sich auch Larissa Hoppe zu diesem Thema und teilt ihre eigenen Beobachtungen. Das Ungleichgewicht der Geschlechter und die damit verbundenen …](https://mein-berlin.net/cache/images/Angst-im-Dunkeln-Frauen-fuehlen-sich-in-Berlin-nachts-unsicher-1100.webp)
Fear in the dark: women feel insecure in Berlin at night and demand measures for more security
Title: Women in Berlin - Security and Angst in Public Space
subtitle: a personal perspective and the demand for more security measures
Date: [Date]
Author: Larissa Hoppe, Deputy editor -in -chief
Berlin is considered a lively and exciting city in which nightlife blooms and different cultures meet. But for many women, being on the night is associated with fear. The deputy editor -in -chief Monika Grütters (61, CDU) knows this feeling all too well and speaks publicly about her corresponding experiences. In a comment, Larissa Hoppe also comments on this topic and shares her own observations.
The gender imbalance and the associated security concerns should not be underestimated. Hoppe also admits that she feels uncomfortable when she waits almost alone on a dark platform. Going through a park alone is unthinkable for you. The restrictions that result from this are immense. Often she prefers to take a detour or pay for a taxi to feel safe. It is absurd that women have to be afraid if they move through Berlin before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
The recognition of these fears by politicians is crucial after Hoppe, because this is the only way to take appropriate measures. Better lighting, video surveillance and more security personnel are some of the suggestions to strengthen women's feeling of security. Without these measures, it was not possible to reduce women's fear.
It is important that politicians take the security concerns of women seriously and work for their protection. The demand for more security in public space is justified and necessary to enable women to experience unrestricted mobility experience.
The discussion about this topic is continued by publishing this personal comment and is intended to lead to a broader awareness of the security situation of women in Berlin. It is to be hoped that this topic will continue to be debated and that concrete measures will be taken to give women a safe feeling in public space.
Keywords: crime, nightlife, security