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Ground-breaking SAIL Project sees 82% reduction in rowdy and inconsiderate behaviour in its first year

6th December 2023

Ground-breaking SAIL Project sees 82% reduction in rowdy and inconsiderate behaviour in its first year

Tackling violent crime: Safe spaces, drop in sessions and sports activities amongst projects to receive slice of £16,000 youth fund.

4th December 2023

 Preventing Crime

Tackling violent crime: Safe spaces, drop in sessions and sports activities amongst projects to receive slice of £16,000 youth fund.

Extra patrols, taxi marshals and diversionary activities are amongst plans to prevent spikes in winter violence.

23rd November 2023

 Preventing Crime

Extra patrols, taxi marshals and diversionary activities are amongst plans to prevent spikes in winter violence.

£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.

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.

Preventing knife crime with new guidance rolled out to schools

11th October 2023

 Preventing Crime

Preventing knife crime with new guidance rolled out to schools

Thousands of children to take part in specialist knife crime awareness sessions, as new school term gets underway.

5th September 2023

 Preventing Crime

Thousands of children to take part in specialist knife crime awareness sessions, as new school term gets underway.

A crime task force is operating in Newcastle City Centre as part of an ongoing campaign to drive down ASB and violent crime.

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.

Hard-hitting Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok videos go live as part of a new campaign to prevent knife 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.

Campaign launched determined to prevent knife tragedies in the North East

10th August 2023

 Preventing Crime

Campaign launched determined to prevent knife tragedies in the North East

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