The University has a number of systems in place to ensure your safety, security and wellbeing. The Campus Security team work closely with their colleagues in Northumbria Police. The Campus Security team should be contacted in the first instance via their dedicated 24-hour control room.
Campus Security Team
We want all of our students to have the best possible university experience and are committed to your safety and wellbeing.
We provide a full-time security service on both campuses that is accredited by Secured Environments. Secured Environments is a police certification scheme and is awarded to organisations who are able to show they have adopted six key principles for protecting themselves against crime.
The Campus Security Team keeps you safe by patrolling the campuses and operating the University-wide CCTV network which is monitored from our dedicated control centre on Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s. The Security Team can be contacted 24/7, 365 days a year on 0191 515 2028.
Services available
University Security are happy to give advice and guidance to anyone in the University community. They can offer advice by phone, email or face to face and can even provide a free briefing if you, your classmates or any other group would like specific advice on:
- Alcohol/substance misuse
- Consent
- Burglary prevention
- Parking
- Cycle safety
- Vehicle safety
- Anti-social behavior
- Drink spiking
- Fraud/scams
- Personal safety
- Protecting your identity
- Safety on social media
- Travelling by taxi/private hire vehicle
- Assistance from the library to your vehicle/Metro station at night
Campus Security hold regular security awareness events throughout the year. Look out for events and drop by to meet the team.
Reporting an incident or crime
There are a number of systems in place to allow any victim of crime, witness to an incident, or witness to suspicious or unusual activity to report their concerns to the University Security team. This service is 24/7 and reports can be made by:
- Calling the Security team on 0191 515 2028
- In person with the Security team
- Make an anonymous report online
- In an emergency always call 999
Hate Crime
The UK’s Race Relations Act is one of the most comprehensive laws against racial discrimination in the world and the University has a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination and abuse. We have a formal procedure to assist any member of staff or student who feels they have been discriminated against. All students are given full details of the schemes and contacts when they enrol.
If you have any questions or concerns about safety and security at the University of Sunderland, please contact:
Campus Security:
Tel: 0191 515 2028
Security reception
Prospect Building
Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s
