The Safer Leicester Partnership is Leicester's statutory Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership, formed as a result of the Crime & Disorder Act 1998. No single agency can tackle crime, disorder, or drugs by itself - it takes the joined-up efforts of a number of different agencies to make a real difference to community safety in Leicester.
The Partnership is made up of a number of different agencies, including Leicester City Council, Leicestershire Constabulary, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, Leicestershire and Rutland Probation Board and local NHS Primary Trusts. The Partnership also includes partners from the private sector, such as the local Chamber of Commerce and the voluntary sector, including victim and witness support services.
We are required to do a number of things:
- Work together to reduce crime and disorder.
- Undertake an “audit” of crime and disorder every 3 years to establish current trends to build a realistic picture of what is happening in the city.
- Consult with the public to find out what they feel about crime and disorder in their community. Information gained by audits may not tell the complete story. In order to gain a fuller picture, in 2004, we ran focus sessions with a number of different groups.
- Every 3 years, produce a strategy setting out what we will do to make the city safer. This is based on what we learn from the audit and consultation.
For more information go to the Safer Leicester Partnership website or
Contact
Daxa Pancholi
Head of Community Safety
Leicester City Council
0116 252 8634
