The Safer Streets Fund is a Home Office fund originally launched in 2020.  The aim of the fund is for PCCs to work with partner organisations to tackle issues within the neighbourhoods identified as being persistently and disproportionately affected by crime or anti-social behaviour.

The OPFCC successfully applied for funding over several rounds to deliver initiatives which cover:-

Round 1              April 20 – March 21        Barrow               Residential burglary

Round 2              April 21 – March 22        Workington       Residential burglary

Round 3              April 21 – March 22        Whitehaven       Violence against women and girls (VAWG) in public spaces

SWAN                  April 21 – March 22        Carlisle                Safety of women at night in public spaces

Round 4              April 22 – Sept 23            Carlisle                ASB

Round 4              April 22 – Sept 23            Barrow                ASB

Round 5              Oct 23 – March 25          Carlisle                ASB

Round 5              Oct 23 – March 25          Workington       ASB and VAWG

Round 5              Oct 23 – March 25          Penrith                ASB and anti-social driving