# Scholastic Safety Students are using apps to stay safe on university campuses. By [Hayley McGlone](https://www.trendhunter.com/hayley_mcglone), Manager, Client Research & Strategy | Published Nov 29, 2016 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/applified-safety ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.1/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Scholastic Safety trend? **Scholastic Safety:** Though campus safety is a topic often discussed on actual campuses, this issue is rarely visited outside of school walls. In the age of digital maker culture, however, apps seeking to alleviate these frequent, yet under-represented concerns can be observed. This shows the value of instant entrepreneurship in a societal sense, as it illuminates potential blind spots to the benefit of the consumer. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: May 26, 2015 to Oct 1, 2016 - Published: Nov 29, 2016 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Instant Entrepreneurship](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/instant-entrepreneurship), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence), [Many to Many](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/many-to-many) ## Audience - Gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Scholastic Safety trend ### Campus Safety Apps The development of campus safety apps and increased demand for them highlights the potential for digital solutions for societal safety concerns. ### Personal Safety Apps The increasing number of personal safety apps and their versatile clientele base illuminates opportunities for the development and marketing of safety-oriented digital products. ### Comprehensive Campus Security Apps The development of comprehensive campus safety apps that provide information on campus safety services and events presents the potential to increase student safety and security. ## What the Scholastic Safety trend means for industry ### For Tech Industry The demand for safety-oriented apps presents opportunities for tech companies to develop and market innovative digital solutions. ### For Education and Training Industry The increasing use of digital apps for campus safety, presents opportunities for the integration of technology in education and safety training. ### For Public Safety Industry The development and high demand for safety-oriented apps highlights potential for growth in industries relating to public safety and security. ## Workshop question What are the potential blind spots of your industry that a newcomer could capitalize on? ## Trend signals for Scholastic Safety Trend score 3.1 out of 10, from popularity 51%, activity 33%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 51% - Activity: 33% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Scholastic Safety trend 7 featured examples from May 26, 2015 to Oct 1, 2016. - [Personal Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-safety-app): The 'Companion' App Tells Loved Ones When You're Safe and When You're Not (Category: Social Good) Implication: There is a growing opportunity for technology companies to create innovative personal safety apps and devices. - [Connective Campus Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-safety): The LiveSafe App Lets Users Report Threatening Behavior (Category: Tech) Implication: The education sector has a growing need to provide effective safety measures for students on-campus that can make use of innovative mobile technologies. - [Voice-Activated Security Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handsfree-security): This Hands-Free Security App is Designed to Hear a Woman's Scream (Category: Tech) Implication: Developing voice-activated applications for personal safety. - [Safety-Focused Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safely-meet-new-people): The Klique App Helps You Safely Meet New People On Campus (Category: Tech) Implication: Safety-focused dating apps could gain a competitive edge by prioritizing the safety and well-being of their users. - [University Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rave-guardian): The Rave Guardian App Lets Users Communicate With Police With Ease (Category: Tech) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative mobile safety solutions to address the security concerns of universities and other institutions. - [Comprehensive Campus Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-safety-apps): This App Helps University Students Access Security Services (Category: Tech) Implication: Education industry can capitalize on the growing demand for intuitive safety apps for students to cater to their safety concerns and improve student retention. - [Assault-Preventing Software Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-college-campuses-safer): This Software is Designed to Make College Campuses Safer (Category: Tech) Implication: Implementing assault-preventing software programs to enhance campus safety and address the issue of sexual assault. ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)