Community safety news
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Marble Arch alleyway gated
The introduction of a new public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has seen Northampton’s Marble Arch alleyway gated.
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Community pulls together to clean up area
Members of Blackthorn community pulled together on Saturday, 9 December to clean up parts of the area.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Town centre safety this Halloween
Street Marshals will be on duty this Halloween, providing support and advice to ensure the safety of revellers.
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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.
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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.