Safer Streets
Successful Safer Streets bids for Kent and Medway
The Safer Streets projects were designed to prevent neighbourhood crimes such as burglary, robbery and theft. Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in partnership with Local Authorities were able to bid for these opportunities to enable investment in areas, based on LSOA boundaries that are disproportionately affected by neighbourhood crimes. The purpose was to implement both physical and community-based interventions such as improved street lighting, home security, alley gating and CCTV coverage to prevent crime taking place.
Kent and Medway has been awarded several Safer Streets projects.
The most recent is listed below:
Safer Streets Round 4: End September 2023
This is our most recent successful bid. We are receiving just over £1.4 million to improve parts of Canterbury, Gravesham, Maidstone and areas around Chatham and Rochester.
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The money breaks down like this: Canterbury will receive £589,042 for improvements to the Dane John Gardens area, the town centre and main routes into town. The universities are going to be able to extend their Safe Zone App to enable more people to use it. The Street Pastor scheme will be expanded and safe havens will be set up. The money will cover:
Gravesham will receive £74,942.14 for safety improvements around the town centre, which will include more CCTV and better lighting, as well as the introduction of Safe Spaces. The money will cover:
Maidstone will receive £565,877 for safety improvements around the town centre and Brenchley Gardens district. This will include more outreach workers, self-defence classes for women and an expansion of the Best Bar None scheme for licensed premises, which promotes good practice and improved customer safety. The money will cover:
Medway’s Rochester and Chatham and Luton districts will receive £203,230 to continue some of the work undertaken through Safer Streets projects, including more youth diversionary work, inclusive sports events and more active bystander training. The money will cover:
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Previous Safer Streets bids secured by the PCC's Office
Safer Streets Round 1: Finished July 2021
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Funding start date: 20/10/20 Funding end date: 30/6/21
Area of Focus: Gillingham (North) Medway
Targeted crime prevention activity within an LSOA in Gillingham North, which included the following
· Removal of fly-tipping and increased waste and recycling collections to improve street scene and deter crime and anti-social behaviour · Installation of CCTV · Graffiti removal and installation of additional street litter bins · Community clean up and planting · Crime prevention equipment and advice on safety / security to residents · Community signposting and referring
Total Awarded: £111,000
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Safer Streets Round 2: End March 2022
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Funding start date: 3/6/21 Funding end date: 31/3/22
Areas of Focus: Ramsgate (Harbour and Town Centre) Canterbury (Whitefriars & John Dane Gardens)
Targeted crime prevention activity within the Whitefriars and John Dane Gardens area of Canterbury which includes the following
· Installation of CCTV · Setting up of a CCTV viewing suite to support Police investigations · Highlighting security risks, bike marking and raising awareness with residents · Creation of a neighbourhood watch scheme · Provision of a range of safety and security advice to residents through a multi partnership approach, community signposting and referring.
Targeted crime prevention activity within the Harbour and Town Centre area of Ramsgate which includes the following
· A range of safety and security advice to residents through a multi partnership approach, community signposting and referring
Total Awarded to Ramsgate: £280,611 Total Awarded to Canterbury: £382,358
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Safer Streets Round 3: End March 2022
These had a slightly different focus and were provided to reduce violence against women and girls in neighbourhoods. Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in partnership with Local Authorities were able to bid for these opportunities to enable investment in specific areas. The purpose was to implement both physical and community-based interventions such as improved street lighting, improved CCTV coverage and provision of devices like personal safety alarms and other security devices.
Again Kent and Medway bid successfully for the following projects.
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Funding start date Oct /21 Funding end date 31/3/22
Areas of Focus: Ashford (Town Centre)
Targeted crime prevention activity within the Town Centre of Ashford which includes the following
· Installation of CCTV · Creation of Safe Spaces · Graffiti Removal · Enhancing local amenities to improve the area and deter crime and anti-social behaviour. · Provision of a range of safety and security advice to residents through a multi partnership approach, community signposting and referring. · Digital App for safe routes · Bystander training for the NTE · Personal safety awareness for educational provisions.
Funding start date Oct /21 Funding end date 31/3/22
Areas of Focus: Medway (Chatham/Rochester/Riverside)
Targeted crime prevention activity within the Town Centre of Chatham and Rochester including the River Ward which includes the following
· Creation of Safe Spaces · Graffiti Removal and installation of additional street litter bins · Enhancing local amenities to improve the area and deter crime and anti-social behaviour. · Provision of a range of safety and security advice to residents through a multi partnership approach, community signposting and referring. · Waste Removal · Engaging with sex workers regarding their health, personal safety and signposting · Street Pastor recruitment and equipment updates · Extending the shop watch radios · Improved lighting in public spaces · Bus stop lighting improvements · Recycling education · Bystander training for professionals · Bystander training for educational establishments · Improved natural surveillance
Total Awarded to Ashford: £215,404 Total Awarded to Medway: £179,723
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