Community safety news

Youth work expanded with funding award

A community organisation supporting children and young people between the ages of 8 and 18 has been awarded over £200,000 from the Government

Published 17 February 2021.

• People urged to be sensible when visiting bars and restaurants this weekend

  Town centre partners are urging people to drink responsibly and remember that COVID 19 still poses a serious risk to health, if they are planning to visit bars, restaurants and pubs this weekend. 

  Published 01 July 2020.

• Northamptonshire’s Community Resilience Service launches new Coronavirus Support Line

  A new support line has been launched to support the most vulnerable members of our community.

  Published 31 March 2020.

• Anti-social neighbour appeal dismissed

  Northampton Borough Council’s Antisocial Behaviour team, together with the Police Neighbourhood Team and Northampton Partnership Homes, successfully defended an appeal

  Published 15 January 2020.

• Partners stand together against gender-based abuse

  Northampton Community Safety Partnership are working together during 16 Days of Activism (25 November to 10 December) to make a stand against gender-based abuse.

  Published 22 November 2019.

• Simple advice for a Spooktacular Halloween night out

  Residents and visitors to the town are being reminded of simple safety advice for nights out, especially during busy evenings around Halloween.

  Published 30 October 2019.

• Community events raise awareness of hate crime and how to report it

  A series of community events have been taking place this week in support of National Hate Crime Awareness Week.

  Published 17 October 2019.

• New police officers for Northampton town centre

  “We are bringing the fight to criminals” – these are the words of a police sergeant in Northampton as ten extra police officers deployed to the town centre begin to net results.

  Published 16 October 2019.

• Jeyes Jetty could be gated to curb anti-social behaviour

  Jeyes Jetty in Northampton town centre might soon be closed to pedestrians following the results of a consultation.

  Published 10 October 2019.

• Week of action to help protect residents against burglaries

  This October Northampton Community Safety Partnership is working together to help residents protect themselves against burglaries.

  Published 08 October 2019.

• Summer support improves the town centre environment

  Additional resource and partnership working helped to improve town centre safety and reduce anti-social behaviour during the summer holidays.

  Published 11 September 2019.

• Views sought about Jeyes Jetty

  The views of local residents and businesses are currently being sought after a proposal for gating Jeyes Jetty was discussed at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 22 May 2019.

  Published 26 June 2019.

• CCTV helps reduce town centre business burglaries

  The use of Northampton Borough Council’s CCTV helped to reduce commercial burglaries this April following a spike in crime in the town centre.

  Published 24 June 2019.

• The Deco to host a safety one stop shop for primary schools

  Northampton Community Safety Partnership will be hosting their second safety awareness conference of 2019 at The Deco Theatre on Thursday 6 June.

  Published 04 June 2019.

• Northampton town centre flies the Purple Flag for the second year

  May 2019: Northampton town centre is flying a Purple Flag for the second year – winning this sought-after accreditation for what the judges described as an ‘entertaining’, ‘diverse’, ‘safe’ and ‘enjoyable’ nightlife.

  Published 30 May 2019.

• Simple advice to help your nights out go to plan

  Residents are being reminded of the importance of getting it right during nights out in the town centre.

  Published 01 May 2019.

• April action days to promote personal safety

  Improving the personal safety of residents and visitors is the main aim of four action days being held during the April half-term holidays.

  Published 05 April 2019.

• Partnership action reduces anti-social behaviour over the festive period

  Anti-social behaviour in the town centre was reduced thanks to partnership efforts during the festive holidays.

  Published 07 February 2019.

• Don’t let violence shatter your Christmas

  A new campaign promoting local organisations who support survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence is to be highlighted during partnership activities between 25 November and 10 December.

  Published 28 November 2018.

• Knife crime campaign to support 20 Secondary schools this year

  More than eight secondary schools in Northampton have signed up to receive the #SaveLivesNoKnives education programme by the end of 2018.

  Published 23 November 2018.

• Partnership activities to help improve town centre safety this Christmas

  Six weeks of partnership activities began in Northampton town centre this week in a bid to improve public safety and reduce anti-social behaviour in the run up to Christmas.

  Published 23 November 2018.

• Campaign offers students tips for staying safe at night time

  New students in Northampton are being offered easy tips for staying safe at night time as part of an ongoing personal safety campaign.

  Published 27 September 2018.

• Roll-out of #SaveLivesNoKnives education programme begins

  The roll-out of the #SaveLivesNoKnives knife crime awareness project to local schools began this week at Kingsthorpe Community College.

  Published 26 September 2018.

• Partnership grants help increase support for nights out

  Night time support at weekends has increased in the town centre thanks to the help of Northampton Borough Council’s Partnership Grants.

  Published 18 September 2018.

• Partners working together to make a point of staying safe

  A community safety project that makes a point of how young people can stay safe will be launched at an event on the Market Square, Northampton, on Wednesday, 29 August.

  Published 23 August 2018.

• Funding to boost local knife crime initiative

  An initiative that aims to reduce knife crime and anti-social behaviour amongst local young people has been given a funding boost this week.

  Published 23 August 2018.

• Summer days of action creating a safer town centre environment

  A weekly partnership initiative is helping to create a safer town centre environment for families and visitors to enjoy during the summer holidays and beyond.

  Published 17 August 2018.

• CCTV helps to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the town

  Northampton’s Community Safety Partnership has been improving community safety by tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in the town with the help of CCTV.

  Published 25 July 2018.

• Days of action to tackle anti-social behaviour

  An initiative will take place during the summer holidays in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour and improve the town centre environment.

  Published 24 July 2018.

• Keeping young people safe online

  This Safer Internet Day, children and young people can learn how to stay safe online during an awareness event at The Deco Theatre.

  Published 02 February 2018.

• Marble Arch alleyway gated

  The introduction of a new public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has seen Northampton’s Marble Arch alleyway gated.

  Published 16 January 2018.

• Community pulls together to clean up area

  Members of Blackthorn community pulled together on Saturday, 9 December to clean up parts of the area.

  Published 20 December 2017.

• Raising awareness of hate crime across Northampton

  Local organisations are coming together this October to raise awareness of hate crime and how to report it in Northampton.

  Published 10 October 2017.

• Have your say about the prevention of anti-social behaviour at Marble Arch

  Residents are being invited to share their opinions about the introduction of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in the Marble Arch area of Northampton.

  Published 10 May 2017.

• Northampton events to support International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

  A number of Borough Council events will be taking place on Wednesday 17 May in support of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

  Published 08 May 2017.

• Order protecting the town centre from anti-social behaviour to go live this April

  The town centre’s first Public Spaces Protection Order will be going live on Saturday 1 April 2017, following a consultation with local businesses and residents last year.

  Published 23 March 2017.

• Behaviour Order issued to Northampton Man

  A man has been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order by Northampton Magistrates’ Court this week [Wednesday 21 December] following allegations of persistent begging.

  Published 20 December 2016.

• Safe travel in Northampton

  Northampton Borough Council has joined forces with local cab drivers to help people understand the differences between a hackney or private hire cab, to help keep passengers safe.

  Published 19 December 2016.

• Public Spaces Protection Order to tackle anti-social behaviour in the Borough

  A proposed Public Spaces Protection order aims to reduce anti-social behaviour by prohibiting certain activities within the Borough and Town Centre and making them a criminal offence.

  Published 09 November 2016.

• Town centre safety this Halloween

  Street Marshals will be on duty this Halloween, providing support and advice to ensure the safety of revellers.

  Published 24 October 2016.

• Council commitment to keeping Northampton’s taxis safe

  Northampton Borough Council is reminding people of their commitment to taxi safety, after a man was prosecuted earlier this week for operating a private hire company using a forged licence.

  Published 30 September 2016.

• Council working with partners to support National Hate Crime Week

  Northampton Borough Council is working with Northants Police, Northampton Rights and Equality Council and Northampton Inter Faith Forum to deliver four local events in support of Hate Crime Week.

  Published 26 September 2016.