On 28 January 2021, the Home Office announced the launch of the Safer Streets 2 Fund.
It aims to prevent acquisitive crimes such as theft, robbery and burglary in some of the
most vulnerable communities.
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) submitted a bid in partnership with
local councils and Cleveland Police.
The bid made with Stockton Borough Council was successful in receiving £366,289.
The project will target Stockton town centre – an area selected due to the disproportionally high levels of acquisitive crime. The aim of funding is to do the following:
- Reduce acquisitive crimes in Stockton Town Centre;
- Reduce the fear of crime in the area;
- improve residents’ perception of safety
- Increase awareness around local crime prevention activity.
Project delivery will be led by Stockton Borough Council with oversight and accountability from
the OPCC.
Funding will be used to deliver the following
- Installation of static and mobile CCTV cameras
- Additional and improved street lighting
- Regeneration of alley gates
- Installation of target hardening packs for domestic properties
- Target hardening of void properties
- Crime Prevention Training
Breakdown of the funding is as follows:
- CCTV – £199,801
- Street Lighting – £27,900
- Alley Gates – £43,382
- Target Hardening – £64,914
- Crime Prevention Training – £4,650
Total for Stockton Borough Council – £340,647
Oversight and Administration – £25,642
Stockton Borough Council is providing a total of £117,000 in match funding.
The OPCC has, therefore, approved funding of £340,647 for Stockton Borough Council to deliver the agreed outputs for Safer Streets 2 Stockton town centre