1st August 2024
A new plan to tackle crime across Thames Valley was released earlier this week by recently re-elected Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber.
The Commissioner outlined the plan's three key pillars: Protecting Communities, Protecting People, and Protecting Property.
Protecting Communities: Recruiting more police officers, supporting neighbourhood policing, and focussing on driving down the crimes that matter most to the public.
Protecting People: In order to protect people from the most serious offences, we will seek to prevent crime in the first place; relentlessly pursuing criminals who pose a threat to others and supporting victims to guide them through the Criminal Justice System and rebuild their lives.
Protecting Property: Although crimes, such as burglary, are at historically low levels and have fallen since before the pandemic, the impact is significant and public confidence is undermined if the police are not seen to tackle these issues.Mr Barber said the plan reflects the priorities of residents across the Thames Valley. "Over the last year I have successfully pushed for increases in neighbourhood policing and improvements in tackling retail crime. We are starting to see the benefits of this work on our streets with more police and more criminals charged; but there is more to do."
