23rd November 2023 Preventing Crime Extra patrols, taxi marshals and diversionary activities are amongst plans to prevent spikes in winter violence.
16th October 2023 Improving Lives, Preventing Crime £16,000 up for grabs as the Northumbria Violence Reduction Unit launches its youth fund, empowering young people to have their say on preventing knife crime.
5th September 2023 Preventing Crime Thousands of children to take part in specialist knife crime awareness sessions, as new school term gets underway.
30th August 2023 Preventing Crime A crime task force is operating in Newcastle City Centre as part of an ongoing campaign to drive down ASB and violent crime.
18th August 2023 Preventing Crime Hard-hitting Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok videos go live as part of a new campaign to prevent knife crime.
10th August 2023 Preventing Crime Campaign launched determined to prevent knife tragedies in the North East
9th June 2023 Improving Lives, Preventing Crime “To bring knife crime down, our goal has to be reaching more young people with life-changing schemes like YOLO” says PCC Kim McGuinness
2nd June 2023 Improving Lives, Preventing Crime “We are launching a new service that will see staff in our hospitals and local communities, working with individuals to tackle violent crime” says Police Commissioner Kim McGuinness