Street harassment is invisible...
Until it happens to you
We walk faster. We cross the street. We text someone just in case.
These are everyday safety rituals — but we rarely talk about them out loud.
And when we do talk, it’s often to each other. Quiet warnings. Unofficial advice.
The world sees safety as a policy issue. But for many of us, it’s personal. It’s lived.
The Gap
Why don’t people report it?
Because reporting is often complicated, retraumatizing, or doesn’t feel “serious enough.”
That’s the gap.
And Bånded exists to close it.
We use crowdsourced, community-driven data to make these invisible moments visible — and give people the power to speak up safely, in their own time and on their own terms.
Because if we want safer streets, campuses, and transit, we need to know what’s actually happening in them.
Our Solution
Bånded is more than a safety app. It’s a tool to take back public space — with your voice, your people, and your story.
Here’s what you can do with Bånded:
- Map-Based Reports – See where others felt unsafe. Add your own experience, anonymously or with your name.
- Group Alerts – Let your friends know in real-time if something feels off.
- Anonymous & Verified Posting – Choose to share it with just your group or publicly for others to learn from.
- Evidence Collection – Capture audio or video and store it securely.
- Partner Dashboards – For cities and universities to actually see what people are reporting — and act on it.
Our Story
It Started With a Bagel
It started with a bagel run.
But really, it started long before that.