National Crime Prevention Campaigns
National Crime Reporting & Community Safety
Crimestoppers UK
Website: Crimestoppers UK
Campaigns include:
- Speak Up. Stay Safe.
- County Lines awareness
- Violence Against Women & Girls
- Modern Slavery awareness
- Organised Crime reporting
- Illegal Weapons reporting
- Drug Crime reporting
Crimestoppers allows anonymous reporting 24/7 and works alongside police forces nationwide.
Fraud & Cybercrime Campaigns
Action Fraud
Website: Action Fraud
Focus:
- Online scams
- Investment fraud
- Romance scams
- Banking fraud
- Identity theft
- Business fraud
Cyber Aware
Website: Cyber Aware
Campaign themes:
- Strong passwords
- Two-factor authentication
- Device security
- Phishing awareness
- Safe online shopping
Millions of cybercrime incidents occur annually, and Cyber Aware provides prevention guidance backed by policing and government partners.
Counter-Terrorism Campaigns
Counter Terrorism Policing
Website: ACT Campaign
Major campaigns:
- Action Counters Terrorism (ACT)
- Prevent awareness
- Public vigilance campaigns
- Business security awareness
Campaign slogan:
"Action Counters Terrorism"
ProtectUK
Website: ProtectUK
Focus:
- Stadium security
- Event security
- Business preparedness
- Crowded place protection
- Counter-terrorism awareness
Knife Crime Campaigns
Government Knife Crime Strategy
Website: Protecting Lives, Building Hope
Key initiatives:
- Halving knife crime
- Youth intervention programmes
- Violence Reduction Units
- Community partnerships
- County Lines disruption operations
The government has committed further funding to tackle knife crime and exploitation linked to organised gangs.
Local Knife Crime Campaigns
Examples include:
- Operation Deter
- No More Knives
- Lives Not Knives
- Knife Angel tours
- Violence Reduction Unit campaigns
In the Thames Valley (including Milton Keynes), Operation Deter focuses on taking knife carriers off the streets and reducing serious violence.
County Lines & Child Criminal Exploitation
Home Office County Lines Programme
Website: County Lines Programme
Focus:
- Child criminal exploitation
- Drug trafficking networks
- Gang violence
- Safeguarding vulnerable children
Recent results include:
- Thousands of county lines closed
- Thousands of arrests
- Safeguarding referrals for exploited children
- Knife seizures and gang disruption activity.
Supporting Victims of County Lines
Campaign partners:
These organisations focus on identifying and supporting exploited children.
Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG)
National VAWG Strategy
Website: Government VAWG Strategy
Campaign areas:
- Domestic abuse
- Sexual violence
- Stalking
- Harassment
- Coercive control
Independent Office for Police Conduct
Website: You Have A Voice Campaign
Campaigns:
- You Have A Voice
- Ending Victim Blaming
- Police Perpetrated Domestic Abuse reviews
Designed to improve trust and reporting among women and girls.
Domestic Abuse Campaigns
SafeLives
Website: SafeLives
Campaigns:
- Ending domestic abuse
- Multi-agency safeguarding
- Victim protection
Anti-Hate Crime Campaigns
Stop Hate UK
Website: Stop Hate UK
Campaigns against:
- Racist hate crime
- Disability hate crime
- Religious hate crime
- LGBT+ hate crime
National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Website: National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Annual campaign supported by:
- Police forces
- Local authorities
- Community groups
Victim Support Campaigns
Victim Support
Website: Victim Support
Campaign priorities:
- Victims' rights
- Domestic abuse support
- Stalking support
- Criminal justice reform
Road Safety & Police Campaigns
THINK!
Website: THINK! Road Safety
Campaigns:
- Drink driving
- Drug driving
- Mobile phone use
- Seatbelt safety
- Young driver safety
Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking
Modern Slavery Helpline
Website: Modern Slavery Helpline
Campaign focus:
- Labour exploitation
- Human trafficking
- Sexual exploitation
- Criminal exploitation
Police & Crime Commissioners (PCC) Campaigns
Every PCC in England and Wales runs local campaigns around:
- Knife crime
- Domestic abuse
- Violence against women and girls
- Anti-social behaviour
- Youth violence
- Rural crime
- Cybercrime
- Victim support
PCC Directory
Website: Association of Police and Crime Commissioners
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