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Building connections for safer communities
Knowledge
Featured Tools
Coming soon | Place Standard Tool: Community Safety Lens
SC Scotland collaborated with Public Health Scotland (PHS) to develop a community safety lens of the Place Standard Tool (PST) — a free resource to help citizens and communities assess how safe their environments feel, and identify opportunities for prevention, collaboration and improvement in the places we live and work.
Unfortunately, the tool wasn't ready to launch before SC Scotland closed on 30 September 2026. The project isn't shelved, though — PHS still hope to launch it in 2027. Where the finished resource will be hosted is still to be confirmed, but PHS will share updates when it's ready, as will the wider community safety sector.
Explore our knowledge hub
Case studies
Our case studies share the stories of collaboration, innovation and impact from the sector, offering practical learning for others who want to create safer, more connected communities.Â
Research, Reports & Briefings
Here you’ll find research, evaluations, reports and briefing papers produced or commissioned by SC Scotland, helping to inform policy, practice and shared understanding across the sector.Â
Resources
Explore our collection of tools, guides and materials. These resources are designed to support practitioners, policymakers and partners in promoting safety, wellbeing and prevention across communities.Â
International Community Safety
Learning doesn’t stop at Scotland’s borders. This page highlights global examples from near neighbours and beyond, showcasing approaches and innovations that can inspire community safety practice here at home.Â
Lunchtime Learning Library
Lunchtime Learning was SC Scotland's regular webinar series, offering space for discussion, shared practice and fresh thinking from across the community safety sector. The summaries below capture the key insights from each session and remain free to explore.
Projects
SC Scotland led and contributed to a number of projects addressing key community safety priorities in Scotland. Explore that work below.
