A street-based youth project that protects vulnerable young people who are at risk of being exploited and lured into criminal activity is successfully helping to turn lives around. For the past four years, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) has continued to fund Devon-based Space Youth Services to run its Assertive Outreach programme. Youth […]
Antisocial behaviour
One of my responsibilities as Police and Crime Commissioner is ensuring that Devon and Cornwall remain among the safest places to live, work and visit in the country. At the heart of that ambition is a commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB), serious violence (SV), and knife crime — issues that not only cause real […]
It doesn’t seem possible it was 12 months ago I introduced the new initiative Street Focus Torquay. A real hands on approach to dealing with persistent street crime - drug dealing, shoplifting and antisocial behaviour (ASB) - after residents and businesses told me they were fed up. My role as Police Crime Commissioner is to be your voice […]
An ambitious project to transform Torquay into a safer town and a thriving community has reached a pivotal milestone this month. It is now 12-months since collaborative new initiative Street Focus Torquay was launched to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB), drug abuse and violence which has been impacting upon the lives of local residents, businesses and visitors. The […]
Night buses will continue to be available in North Devon and Torquay, plus on new routes in Plymouth and Exeter on Saturday nights until the end of the year. Following the success in the summer and Christmas of 2024, Devon & Cornwall Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner’s office are working with partners to continue […]
Retail crime and in particular theft and shoplifting is a serious concern across our communities — not only for the businesses directly affected, but for residents, visitors, and anyone who wants to see vibrant, thriving high streets. It’s not just about financial loss. Crime and antisocial behaviour in our town centres damage confidence, discourage footfall, and […]