Community safety news

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.