Skip to content
Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner

07761764406
VRU@northumbria-pcc.gov.uk

  • Police & Crime Plan  

    Police & Crime Plan

    • Priority 1: Engaged and Responsive Police Force
    • Priority 2: Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour
    • Priority 3: Serious Violence and Organised Crime
    • Priority 4: Violence against Women and Girls
    • Priority 5: Hate Crime and Community Cohesion
    • Priority 6: Victims and Justice

    Scrutiny and Performance

    • Police and Crime Data
    • HMICFRS Reports and Responses
      • External Advisory Panels (EAP)
      • News & Events  

        Latest News

        Consultations

        Newsletters

        Public Meetings, Surgeries & Events

      • Contact & Feedback  

        Contact Us

        Reviews and Complaints

        Outcome Reviews

        FOI

        Contacting Northumbria Police

        OPCC Vacancies

      • Violence Reduction Unit  

        Response Strategy

        • Fighting Crime
          • Focused Deterrence
          • Out of Court Disposal Pathways
          • Seasonal Violence Fund
          • Hub & Spoke
        • Preventing Crime
          • Student Support Champions
          • YOLO Programme
          • Employability Support Programme
        • Improving Lives
          • Local Youth Fund
          • Findaway

        Educational Resources

        • Teachers & Students
        • Practitioners
        • Project Based Learning
        • Knives Impact Everyone
          • Joint Enterprise Awareness Videos
        • Violence Prevention Ambassadors Programme

        News

        • VRU Newsletters

        Contact Us

        Funding & Commissioning

        • Local Youth Fund Results
        • VRU Funded Interventions
      • Commissioning & Victims Support  

        Policy and Commissioning

        • Current funding opportunities

        Help For Victims

        ASB Case Review

        It All Adds Up

        VAWG Training and Resources

        Project Shield

      News

      Home>Violence Reduction Unit>News

      Read more about Five years of impact: Northumbria’s dedicated Violence Reduction Unit reveals major strides in tackling serious violence

      7th May 2025

       Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      Five years of impact: Northumbria’s dedicated Violence Reduction Unit reveals major strides in tackling serious violence

      Read more about Hundreds of night-time economy staff trained to spot vulnerability and offer support to help keep people safe

      14th April 2025

       Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      Hundreds of night-time economy staff trained to spot vulnerability and offer support to help keep people safe

      Read more about First-of-its-kind regional policing event brings police and partners together to remain robust in tackling serious and organised crime.

      27th March 2025

       Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      First-of-its-kind regional policing event brings police and partners together to remain robust in tackling serious and organised crime.

      Read more about “Over 100 Violence Prevention Ambassadors trained as new programme gains momentum” says Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth

      25th March 2025

       Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      “Over 100 Violence Prevention Ambassadors trained as new programme gains momentum” says Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth

      Read more about Government’s green light for £4 million investment to tackle ASB and serious violence across Northumbria

      18th March 2025

       ASB and

      Government’s green light for £4 million investment to tackle ASB and serious violence across Northumbria

      Read more about One Year On: The Trainee Detective Programme is empowering young people to take a stand against knife crime.

      14th March 2025

       Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      One Year On: The Trainee Detective Programme is empowering young people to take a stand against knife crime.

      Read more about PCC Susan Dungworth launches a powerful new awareness film highlighting the devastating reality of County Lines and exploitation.

      5th March 2025

       Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      PCC Susan Dungworth launches a powerful new awareness film highlighting the devastating reality of County Lines and exploitation.

      Read more about Knife Crime spotlighted at the Police Short Film Awards

      18th February 2025

       Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      Knife Crime spotlighted at the Police Short Film Awards

      Read more about Tackling Hate Crime: Young people lead the way in celebrating diversity and promoting community cohesion at Culture Day

      10th February 2025

       Preventing Crime

      Tackling Hate Crime: Young people lead the way in celebrating diversity and promoting community cohesion at Culture Day

      • Pages:
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4
      • 5
      • 6
      • 7
      • 8
      • 9
      Exit
      Site

      Get in touch today to find out how we can help you!

      You can also have a read of our recent Newsletters

      Sign-up

      Footer

      Navigation

      • Your Priorities
      • News & Events
      • Contact & Feedback
      • Volunteers
      • Transparency
      • Accessibility
      • FAQs

      Quick Links

      • Violence Reduction Unit
      • Police & Crime Plan
      • Newsletters

      Get in Touch

      07761764406

      VRU@northumbria-pcc.gov.uk

      • © 2025 Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner
      • Terms and Conditions
      • Privacy Policy
      • Web Design Newcastle by Urban River

      This site uses cookies

      We use cookies to give you the best browsing experience. We require your consent to store cookies for certain categories of functionality.

      More Info