Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to open another round of funding for the Safer Streets Fund.

The Safer Streets Fund is intended to cut crime and the harm it causes. Everyone in this country should have the security and confidence that comes from a safe street and a safe home. Since the Fund launched in 2020, we have invested £120 million through four rounds supporting 270 projects across England and Wales.

Decisions on the geographical coverage of London funding bids submitted to the Safer Streets Fund is a matter for the Mayor of London. To date, £3.2 million has been awarded through all rounds of the Safer Streets Fund to local projects across London. This includes just over £1.5 million in funding through the current fourth round for projects targeting neighbourhood crime, violence against women and girls and anti-social behaviour.

We remain committed to protecting communities and keeping our streets safe. We will look to provide further information about potential future rounds of the Safer Streets Fund in due course.