Graffiti vandals that caused £2million damage are sentenced
Liverpool City Council welcomes the sentencing of a group of graffiti vandals who caused an estimated £2m of damage to hundreds of properties and the rail network.
Community Safety
BLOG: Why our safety first approach worked for Bonfire Night
If you asked me to sum up this year’s Bonfire Night, I’ve got one word: Relief, writes Cllr Laura Robertson-Collins, Cabinet member for Neighbourhoods.
BLOG: Bonfire Night has become a fortnight-long fight for safety
We have a Bonfire Night problem in Liverpool – and it needs tackling head on, writes Councillor Laura Robertson-Collins, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods.
Hidden in plain sight – spot the signs of modern slavery
How can the Council help tackle the serious and organised crimes of modern slavery and human trafficking in Liverpool.
Final chance to have say over serious violence consultation
Time is running out for people to have a say over the shaping of a new strategy aimed at reducing serious violence across our region.
Police cadets spread the word about serious violence consultation
A group of volunteer Police Cadets have delivered thousands of leaflets to residents in Liverpool, to help collect their views on how to reduce serious violence across the region.
Your safety matters – serious violence consultation launches
People across Merseyside are being asked to help shape a new strategy with the aim of reducing serious violence across our region. Willing residents will be asked to share their thoughts on the impact of violence on communities, their perceptions of the problem, the causes, the consequences and what they want to see happen to … Read more
Schoolchildren show the true power of people on the anniversary of Olivia’s murder
Schoolchildren have featured in a poignant video to remind people about the power of community spirit following the tragic murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel last August.
New campaign to tackle dog bites
A new campaign has been launched to help reduce incidents of dog bites in Merseyside, starting this summer.
Safer Streets campaign to improve women’s safety returns to the streets again for the summer
A powerful visual campaign to increase women’s safety, particularly around the transport network, has returned to the streets of Liverpool again in time for the busy summer holidays.
Helping to create safer streets in south Liverpool
Crime prevention kits are being handed out in three wards in south Liverpool today as part of an ongoing project to cut crime and anti-social behaviour and improve community relationships in the area.
Organisations secure funding to crackdown on serious crime
Twenty organisations have been given thousands of pounds in funding to help crackdown on serious and organised crime in parts of Liverpool and Knowsley.
Project ADDER dismantling criminal gangs dealing drugs
New figures reveal that since launching two years ago, Project ADDER has supported thousands of disruptions against criminal gangs selling drugs in England and Wales and helped thousands of people into drug treatment, including in Liverpool.
Council joins police and other partners for serious organised crime summit
Merseyside Police and the Police Commissioner joined forces with partners including Liverpool City Council to tackle serious organised crime across the region.
Knife surrender campaign launched by Merseyside Police
People in Merseyside can hand in their bladed weapons as part of a knife and weapons surrender being carried out this week (15-21 May).
Mayor Joanne’s statement following Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder conviction
Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson has welcomed the conviction of Thomas Cashman for the murder of schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
Safer Streets campaign to improve women’s safety rolls out across Merseyside
A campaign to increase women’s safety, particularly around the transport network, is being rolled out across the whole of Merseyside.
Women and girls’ safety consultation gets under way
A consultation is under way aimed at gaining a wider understanding of how safe women and girls they feel in the areas they live, work and socialise.
Nitrous oxide is no ‘laughing’ matter
Liverpool City Council is working to tackle the issue of Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) misuse after links to anti-social behaviour and littering in the city – alongside a growing impact to health and the environment. Nitrous oxide is traditionally used for pain relief in medical settings, but the gas is also widely available to purchase … Read more
Staying safe around dogs
Liverpool’s Public Health Team is working with animal behaviour experts at the University of Liverpool to develop public awareness on how to interact with dogs safely and reduce harm. People and dogs are usually a great combination – but situations can easily become overwhelming for dogs, leaving them scared and anxious – with sometimes devastating … Read more