Sheffield First Safer and Sustainable Communities Partnership
• Reducing crime and disorder;
• Tackling anti-social behaviour;
• Tackling problems caused by substance misuse;
• Ensuring people feel safe and have confidence in the criminal justice system.
The Safer and Sustainable Communities partnership is responsible for improving community safety and reducing crime across the city and was set up as a result of The Crime and Disorder Act 1998, which introduced local partnerships to address issues of crime and disorder. The primary responsibility is to reduce and deliver a Crime Reduction Strategy specifically for Sheffield (this is downloadable below).
The Partnership aims to create stronger, safer communities by:
• Reducing crime and disorder;
• Tackling anti-social behaviour;
• Tackling problems caused by substance misuse;
• Ensuring people feel safe and have confidence in the criminal justice system.
For more information visit the Safer and Sustainable Communities Partnership website.
