Neighbourhood crime may be down, but it is not yet beaten. Burglary, car theft, drug dealing, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour (ASB) disrupt people’s lives.
Our three-pronged approach to dealing with drug violence is succeeding in bringing harm down: working with the National Crime Agency to bust international drug gangs, using stop & search and local intelligence to take drugs and weapons off our streets, and through the Violence and Vulnerabili
Reducing Violence Against Women and Girls is a key priority for me as Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner and for Essex Police. We are having some success, with sexual violence down by 12% last year and domestic abuse by 15%. The number of successful rape prosecutions has increased threefold.
There is more we can do to reduce the number of people killed and injured on our roads. Over the last few years we have worked together with the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) to educate drivers better, and enforce more effectively against bad and criminal driving.
The establishment of the Rural Engagement and Business Crime Teams, working closely with our rural and business communities in Essex, have created greater resilience within those communities, preventing crime and protecting and safeguarding the vulnerable across the county.
Firearms, Shotgun and Explosives Licencing (FSEL) is an important police function which ensures public safety while allowing legitimate users to go about their business and sport in the knowledge that their activity is well-regulated.
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of the Police and Fire and Rescue Services has lifted the Causes for Concern on Essex County Fire & Rescue Service’s culture and on its Protection Service.
The growth of the internet has seen a surge in crimes against businesses and individuals. Fraud is now the largest single crime type in the country. At the same time, the internet has also seen growth in Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and grooming.
As the first area of the country to bring Police and Fire & Rescue Service under joint governance, it was always my vision that closer working between the Police and the Fire & Rescue Service would unlock significant resources to deliver better emergency services in Essex.
