Oral Answers to Questions

Selaine Saxby Excerpts

Monday 15th January 2024 Commons Chamber

[Selaine Saxby (North Devon) (Con)]

13. What recent progress his Department has made on reducing neighbourhood crime.

[Simon Jupp (East Devon) (Con)]

16. What recent progress his Department has made on reducing neighbourhood crime.

[The Secretary of State for the Home Department (James Cleverly)]

This Government recognise the impact of neighbourhood crime. It is the crime that most affects people’s confidence—the confidence of individuals, businesses and communities. The strategic response to this is evidence-based and targeted, and getting policing right in this area is incredibly important for maintaining community confidence.

[Selaine Saxby]

I have seen for myself how successful the Government’s safer streets fund was in Barnstaple, and I am delighted that it will be extended into Ilfracombe this year. Will my right hon. Friend ensure that councils have the funding to help support those schemes?

[James Cleverly]

I thank my hon. Friend for highlighting that point. I am proud of the fact that, since 2010, neighbourhood crime is down by 51% because of the kind of interventions that she highlighted. I reassure her that we will continue to look at what works, to fund and support, and to make every effort to drive down neighbourhood crime even further.