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The park has gained a reputation for being relatively dangerous at night, mainly due to a small number of attacks on students walking across the park at night.

In 2006, a group of University of Leicester students unhappy with this situation started the Student society Torchlight which is currently working with the council, the police and the University of Leicester Students ' Union on ways to make the park safer.

It was announced in March 2008 that £ 50, 000 had been spent by the council on better lighting in the park, together with other safety measures.

Even before this lighting was introduced there had been a fall in reported crimes in the area.

Victoria Park and Leicester University have a dedicated beat officer supported by PCSOs based at Welford Road police station.

The police will also have a base at the pavilion.