Peter Gibson MP has welcomed £1 million funding for crime prevention measures across County Durham and Darlington.
The Home Office has released details of the nationwide Safer Streets 5 funding round which will inject a further £60m into crime prevention measures across England and Wales, which aims to reduce neighbourhood crime, anti-social behaviour and Violence Against Women and Girls.
Evaluation of the first round of the Safer Streets Fund shows that this investment is boosting trust in police and making communities feel safer. This funding gives local people the power to make real changes in their area, as well as driving investment in businesses and jobs.
County Durham and Darlington has been allocated a provisional a £1 million pound grant to invest in projects between 1 October 2023 and 31 March 2025.
The County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner will now work with partners to pull together detailed proposals on how direct the funding locally. Like with previous projects, it is anticipated that round 5 will be concentrated on geographical areas which are disproportionately and persistently affected by neighbourhood crime and ASB, evidence will be needed to support individual projects.
Commenting, Peter Gibson MP said “Increasing public safety in our communities, and restoring people’s confidence in the police and pride in where they live, is an absolute priority.
“Working with our local police force, I have been able to see first-hand how the safer streets programme is supporting crime prevention measures within our local communities.
“The safer streets programme is supporting communities and helping keep neighbourhoods safe”.
