Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) have a statutory responsibility to work together to protect their local communities from crime and to help people feel safe. 

They are tasked with tackling local issues including anti-social behaviour, drug or alcohol misuse, preventing serious violence and reducing re-offending.

The partnerships include the police, fire and rescue services, local authority community safety teams, local authority councillors, public health and probation services. 

There are CSPs for Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth, Torbay, the Isles of Scilly, Exeter, East & Mid Devon, North Devon & Torridge and South Devon & Dartmoor.

The Commissioner works with and supports the local CSPs to address their priorities, local issues and concerns. The Commissioner has successfully worked with CSPs to secure external funding opportunities which help tackle issues in local areas.

In 2022-23 the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner supported five Safer Streets bids applied for by local CSPs and universities securing more than £3 million for Devon and Cornwall. In 2023-25 the OPCC will manage a further £820,000 funding for Safer Streets.