Pullens Lane is a long dark alley leading past several residents houses, linking the main road with the popular Morals Bar, its club nights, as well as Morrell and Clive Booth Hall. I’ve become completely irked lately at the amount of SU officers using the lane’s reputation on their campaign tickets.
The lighting put in several years back isn’t as great as it could be. Though its not quite ‘Rape Alley’ or ‘Rapey Lane’. Its a side-route of notable vulnerability. Before midnight, a longer route to the designations than through the official Brookes complex which is well-lit and manned by security guards. Approximately 2am when the gates close, the difference is a five minute walk. As far as I know there have been no dangers there. Good on VP Matthew Hayes for forwarding and volunteering group safety walks.
A much more serious situation is the direct path from Wheatley campus to the nearby Asda. A dangerous winding country road, with no lights. I think this falls into the definite risk category. It can be an apprehensive walk, for fear of assault by person or automobile. Perhaps Brookes University and the SU should team up with local residents and Asda to petition the city council. The heavy green growth make low-level lighting a requirement…even some cats eyes, or solar-powered devices would make a huge safety difference.
Tags: asda, clive booth, headington, Morals Bar, Morell Halls, pullens lane, rape, security, SU, Wheatley
