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Latest News

16/03: Approved traders scheme aims to beat crime
A tradesman who you can trust

15/03: Help for families and carers of drug and alcohol users
People whose lives are affected by the drug and alcohol misuse of a relative, partner or friend are being invited to come together at an event in Leeds

24/02: Council leaders in call to stamp out insecure locks
Council leaders have joined forces with police, trading standards and industry specialists to stamp out the use of insecure household locks in Leeds.

23/02: Armley Crack House Closure
Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police are applying to close a crack house in Armley that was raided on Sunday.

03/02: Watching them watching you
The amazing dramas captured on Leeds CCTV

28/01: Closure of Cross Green market
Leaders of Leeds City Council have decided to close the Sunday market at Cross Green

28/01: Leeds has seen a massive reduction in violent crime
Becoming one of the safest cities in England.

26/01: 'Heights And Gambles' Young People Invited To Have Their Say
Young people living in a west Leeds community are being invited to have their say on local issues at a special meeting.

25/01: Leeds: City remembers victims of Holocaust
People of all ages came together in Leeds on Sunday to remember the victims of the Holocaust.

31/12: Leeds' crime-stoppers asked to tackle burglary hotspots
More than one in every ten calls to Crimestoppers’ national crime-reporting hotline comes from the Yorkshire and Humberside region, figures have revealed.

07/12: Police reveal 1,500 computers stolen in Leeds burglary hotspot this year
THOUSANDS of laptops in Leeds are to be fitted with innovative software that will tighten the net on professional computer thieves.

05/11: Taxi marshals to keep Leeds taxi ranks safe at Christmas
Taxi marshals will be back on patrol at taxi ranks in Leeds city centre over the Christmas period.

05/11: Big increase in numbers of Leeds drug users receiving treatment
Better drug services in Leeds have led to a 10% increase in the number of problem drug users receiving treatment and rehabilitation this year.

05/11: Leeds City Centre Safer Thanks to Dispersal Order
Leeds city centre is to be made the subject of a Dispersal Order to curb potential anti-social behaviour during the Bonfire, Christmas and New Year period.

06/10: Crime And Grime Crackdown Focuses On Farnley
Neighbourhood policing officers and partner agencies joined forces in ‘the Bawns’ area of Farnley for a two-day focus on local issues as part of Operation Champion.

29/09: Council employee is in line for a national award for her work to tackle anti-social behaviour
Aileen Barrass, who works as an enforcement officer for the council’s anti-social behaviour unit is one of only three finalists in the Tim Winter Award from the Social Landlords Crime and Nuisance Group (SLCNG).

23/09: CASAC Crime Alert launched
Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Judith Elliott attended the launch of CASAC Crime Alert

15/09: Leeds freshers given safety advice
New students in Leeds need not become a crime statistic if they follow simple advice

08/09: Drugs, Thugs And Alcohol Targeted In Days Of Action
Drug dealing, anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related issues were targeted during two operations focusing on the Hyde Park and Woodhouse areas of Leeds.

07/09: Advice plea for residents in crime war
Councillors are calling for more security advice and help for Leeds householders after the city featured in a national top 10 of burglary hotspots.

04/08: Day of action focuses on hate crime in Broadleas
Neighbourhood policing officers and partner agencies have visited more than 300 homes in one Leeds community to encourage people to report hate crime.

29/07: Domestic violence in Leeds casts shadow on summer holidays
For too many women, the summer holidays are a time of fear and the threat of violence from abusive partners.

24/07: Leeds Party House Is Shut Down
Residents of one Bramley street are celebrating after a problem property is shut down.

22/07: A 14 year old girl given an ASBO to control drunken and violent behaviour
Catherine Emery is only the second person and the first female in the rural West Yorkshire market town to receive an ASBO.

20/07: Staysafe Success in Beeston Again
Staysafe was once again a success in efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour and underage drinking across Beeston.

10/07: Leeds conference looks at tackling families to tackle offending
The conference will be looking at specific issues involved in the IOM approach with children, mothers and fathers in the families of offenders.

06/07: Viaduct pub wins Leeds’s bar 'Oscars'
The Viaduct pub in Lower Briggate is this year’s overall winner in the annual awards to recognise Leeds’s safest, most welcoming and best-managed pubs and bars.

02/07: Screen roles for Leeds school students in film tackling anti-social behaviour
36 young people from six Leeds high schools will be starring in and helping to produce a new film aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour

15/06: Campaign Puts Focus On Drugs In North West Leeds
Efforts to crack down on drug dealers and educate young people about the dangers of drugs have stepped up a gear across North West Leeds Division over the last week.

12/06: Reaching out to Leeds addicts
Figures from the Safer Leeds Drugs Commissioning Team suggest access to treatment is quicker than ever before

10/06: Operation Champion Evaluation - Pudsey
On 20th to 22nd May Operation Champion took place in the Pudsey area, including Fulneck, Walmers and the Town Centre

10/06: National Drugs Week 8-12 June 2009
Reaching out - Every week, workers from St Anne’s Community Services see around 200 of Leeds’s class A drug users.

05/06: Leeds hosts conference on safer communities - 9 & 10 June
The annual conference of the National Community Safety Network, will be held in Leeds

04/06: Landmark Op Targets Burglary Across Leeds
A massive operation targeting burglary and linked crimes across the Leeds district has seen 46 people arrested this week

03/06: Cross Green is given the go ahead
Leeds City Council has given planning permission to gate off a back alley

28/05: Plan to stop trouble in South Leeds
TOUGH new powers have has been put in place to make a south Leeds community a no-go area for trouble-makers for the next six months. Police have secured a dispersal order to combat antisocial behaviour and youth disorder in the Beeston Hill area.

21/05: Woodhouse residents get free help to combat burglary
A major project to install free security measures in homes in one Leeds neighbourhood has got underway this week.

18/05: Alcohol education programmes for Leeds' drunk and disorderly
People arrested in Leeds for alcohol related disorder offences could have their fine waived if they attend an alcohol education programme.

30/04: Operation Champion Brings Action On Drugs
Neighbourhood policing officers and partner agencies mounted a multi-pronged attack on crime and grime in Woodhouse, Hyde Park and Burley as part of Operation Champion.

28/04: Armley Dispersal Order Cuts Anti-Social Behaviour
Inspector Mark Bownass with representatives of partner agencies at the Friday Night Project. Incidents of anti-social behaviour have been cut dramatically in an Armley community after it was made a ‘no-go zone’ for problem youths.

15/04: Better drug services lead to 44% drop in discarded needles in Leeds
The number of discarded needles collected from Leeds’s streets has fallen by 44% over the last year.

09/04: NPT Operation Keeps Up Pressure On Dealers
Neighbourhood policing officers have been building on their recent successes targeting drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour in Little London and Woodhouse with a special day of action.

08/04: Streets safe after police night out
OPERATION Staysafe, a police initiative to cut down crime, has again been hailed a success after a night of action in Morley and Tingley.

06/04: Armley residents make their mark to combat burglars
Residents of the Wythers estate and adjoining areas in Armley will be shown how to deter burglars and protect their property with liquid DNA by police and PCSOs

02/04: Leeds opens debate with schools on addressing extremism
Leeds will begin discussion with schools, further and higher education providers on its strategy for addressing extremism this week in an event at Leeds Town Hall.

20/03: Police Help Residents In Armley To Stop Sneak-In Burglaries
Householders in Armley have been given the chance to enhance their home security thanks to an operation carried out by Police in Leeds.

18/03: Burglars Hit Hard by Early Morning Raids in Leeds
A Series of simultaneous early morning raids by detectives and police officers from across Leeds has led to the arrest of 14 suspected prolific burglars and car crime criminals.

10/03: Survey shows backing for car-tracking cameras
AN INDEPENDENT report into the use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras in Leeds has revealed an overwhelming number of people believe they are effective.

09/03: Leeds woman given Asbo to stop nuisance emergency calls
A west Leeds woman who made over 200 frivolous 999 calls has been served an Asbo by Leeds City Council to control her behaviour.

05/03: Urgent appeal for unwanted mobile phones
We need mobile phones to give to women experiencing domestic violence that we are supporting

26/02: Armley Dispersal Order Targets Anti-Social Behaviour
An Armley community is being made a ‘no-go zone’ for problem youths following the introduction of a special order which gives neighbourhood policing officers extra powers.

13/02: Halton Moor Schoolchildren Take A Stand Against Racism
The work of young children in Halton Moor to tackle racism is being recognised in an award ceremony this Friday (13 February 2009).

12/02: Police Award For Leeds Antisocial Behaviour Staff
Two members of Leeds City Council’s antisocial behaviour staff have received police commendations for their recent work in the city.

11/02: Harvinder Saimbhi takes over drive against antisocial behaviour in Leeds
Leeds City Council has appointed a new leader to take over running the city’s drive against antisocial behaviour.

10/02: Police And Partners Focus On 'Gambles And Heights'
The latest instalment of Operation Champion – the ongoing multi-agency crackdown on crime and grime – turned the spotlight on issues affecting people’s quality of life in the area around Gamble Hill, known locally as Gambles and Heights.

03/02: 'Trojan' Bus Operation Targets Anti-Social Youngsters
Bad behaviour by schoolchildren using public bus services in Leeds has been targeted by neighbourhood policing officers using a special ‘Trojan’ bus.

29/01: Leeds Holds Anti-Burglary 'Summit'
Senior figures from the police, council and the voluntary sector are meeting in Leeds this Friday (30 January 2009) for a top level summit on tackling burglary in the city.

20/01: Street Drinkers Targeted In Neighbourhood Crackdown
Street drinkers whose anti-social behaviour has blighted the lives of residents in parts of Hyde Park have been targeted by neighbourhood policing officers after the area was given special status.

09/01: Leeds receives £1M Euro funding to treat alcohol offenders
Leeds has been awarded £1 million (€1.04 million) from the European Union to tackle alcohol-related crime and disorder.

12/12: Polish Bus Drivers In Leeds Spread Anti-Crime Message
Polish bus drivers in Leeds are helping urge the city’s Polish community to ‘Powiedz Nie!’ (Say No) to sneak-in burglary.

12/12: Theft of 'honeytrap' laptop leads to arrest in less than two hours
A Leeds man has been arrested by police less than two hours after the theft of a ‘honeytrap’ laptop.

08/12: Good Samaritans help Leeds revellers in need
A GROUP of Good Samaritans are taking to the city's streets this Christmas to help revellers in need – and despite the freezing temperatures they will be handing out FLIP FLOPS.

05/12: Leeds Uses New Powers To Close Down House Of Problem Neighbour
Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police today used brand new legal powers to close down a house in south Leeds, which has been associated with years of antisocial behaviour.

05/12: Fortune cookie crime message for Leeds
Diners at a Leeds Chinese restaurant are finding advice on staying safe easy to digest with their dessert.

27/11: Christmas Car Park Patrols To Make Shopping Safer
Extra patrols are being provided at car parks around the city in the run-up to Christmas to encourage shoppers and deter criminals.

25/11: Leeds Ad Campaign Says ‘You Can Speak Out About Domestic Violence’
Leeds marks the launch of an international campaign against domestic violence this week with a thought provoking advertising campaign.

21/11: Leeds operation targets Christmas burglaries
Prolific burglars in Armley, Leeds, are being targeted by the Police and Council this week as part of a pre-Christmas offensive against crime.

21/11: Crimstoppers Launches New Hotline
A new text message based hotline aimed at giving West Yorkshire residents the chance to report people carrying weapons has been launched.

14/11: Public gets say on alcohol fears
PEOPLE are being asked for their views on proposals to get tough on alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour on one of the most popular green spaces in Leeds.

11/11: Taxi marshals to maintain safety at Christmas taxi ranks in Leeds
Taxi marshals will now be on patrol at taxi ranks in Leeds city centre throughout November and December.

04/11: The journey so far ..
Safer Leeds video

29/10: New Community Drug Treatment Service Announced
The Safer Leeds Partnership is pleased to announce that three new contracts have been awarded.

28/10: Operation Champion in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill
The multi-agency initiative ran over three days from Wednesday 22 October and saw 11 people arrested for a variety of offences including burglary, theft, carrying a bladed article and criminal damage.

21/10: Leeds's local heroes are honoured
THEY were brave enough to stand tall against the yobs – and have now been officially hailed as heroes.

21/10: New Community Safety Chief Officer vows to tackle fear of crime in Leeds
Superintendent Simon Whitehead was speaking publicly for the first time since his recent appointment to head Safer Leeds – the city’s crime and disorder reduction partnership.

20/10: Leeds honours 16 'local heroes' for taking stand against louts
Sixteen people from around Leeds are attending a special event where the city will thank them for the stand they have taken against anti-social behaviour in their community.

14/10: Honour A Hero
Who deserves to triumph at the 2008 National Justice Awards?

09/10: School Gate Drug Users Given Banning Order
Community leaders in Little London have give a strong welcome to injunctions banning 12 drug users from the area.

08/10: Leeds Receives International Award For Anti-Knife Scheme
A ground-breaking Leeds initiative to deter young people from gun and knife crime has received an international award.

26/09: Operation Champion Meets School Children In West Leeds
A special cross-agency task force has been visiting Farnley in West Leeds this week in a bid to tackle crime, grime and graffiti.

25/09: Freshers’ Week Safety Message For Students
New students in Leeds need not become a crime statistic if they follow simple advice say community safety chiefs.

11/09: Burglars targeted in major operation
West Yorkshire Police have arrested almost 40 people following a week-long major operation targeting the city's suspected prolific burglars.

11/09: Crack Down on Vehicle Crime
Today Leedswatch and Automatic Number Plate Recognition were delpoyed to tackle vehicle crime.

08/09: Leeds campaign highlights danger of dance drug GHB
A hard hitting campaign has been launched to highlight the dangers of deadly dance drug GHB among Leeds clubbers.

04/09: Beggars and Rough Sleepers in City Centre Get Support from Safer Leeds
Beggars and rough sleepers in Leeds city centre have been receiving help and advice as part of a special three-week operation organised by the Safer Leeds Partnership.

14/08: Forgotten Victims of Anti-Social Behaviour Have A Special Day Out
28 Leeds families who have all been victims of anti-social behaviour are being treated to a special day out as a thank you for taking a stance against yobs and criminals in their communities.

13/08: Trial Leeds Bar Scheme Reduces Alcohol Disorder
A trial scheme to tackle binge drinking in Leeds City Centre has helped reduce alcohol fuelled disorder and nuisance across the city.

07/08: Leeds CCTV get £970,000
Senior councillors announced today that more than £970,000 will be injected into the Leedswatch CCTV system.

06/08: Public Urged To Hand In Handler
Police in Leeds have today launched a major crackdown on those handling stolen goods, urging the public to expose those who bring misery to local communities.

01/08: Policing Green Paper
The Home Secretary published the Policing Green Paper titled 'From the neighbourhood to the national: policing our communities together' on 17th July 2008.

31/07: Leeds Pride 2008
Leeds Pride is on Sunday 3 August 2008. Pride is a worldwide movement where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities march to celebrate their identity and culture.

30/07: Crack down on Inner Leeds Prostitution
PROSTITUTION is being targeted in an inner-Leeds district as part of the latest crackdown against crime and grime across the city.

28/07: Crime Stoppers - Thanks a Million!
Crimestoppers, the UK’s biggest crime-fighting charity, has received its one millionth actionable call at its 24:7 call centre.

18/07: Recorded crime figures fall
Police-recorded crime in England and Wales fell 9% in the 12 months to March, latest figures suggest.

08/07: Best Bar None Awards 2008 – A Glittering Success
Best Bar None Awards took place on July 6th at Elland Road. Best Bar None is a nationally recognised award scheme supported by the Home Office and aimed at promoting responsible...

04/07: Safer Leeds Partnership Plan 2008 - 2011
Safer Leeds three year plan is available to view. The Plan aims to reduce crime and the fear of crime in communities around Leeds. The plan is the product of a year long.....

23/06: OPERATION CHAMPION TACKLES ROOF THEFTS IN HOLT PARK
A special cross-agency task force visited Holt Park and Horsforth in a bid to tackle crime, grime and graffiti. This latest phase of Operation Champion...

06/06: NEW ZEALAND MINISTER VISITS LEEDS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT
A pioneering Leeds initiative, tackling domestic violence was visited this week by the New Zealand Minister for Justice, Police & Transport, Annette King. Leeds Interagency Project was recognised internationally as a centre of good practice and the minister requested to meet LIAP during her UK visit.

02/06: YOUNG PEOPLE AND ALCOHOL – A NEW APPROACH
A comprehensive plan to stop young people drinking in public; help them make the right decisions about alcohol; and provide clear information to parents and young people about the risks of early drinking was announced today by Ed Balls, Jacqui Smith and Alan Johnson in the Government’s Youth Alcohol Action Plan.

28/05: UNITS - THEY ALL ADD UP
A new 'Units' campaign which aims to tell drinkers how many units are in their drinks and help them stick to their limits has been launched by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo.

03/04: Crime and Communities Review – ‘Have your say’
The purpose of this Government review is to look at how the police and other organisations that share responsibility for tackling crime and anti-social behaviour can best work together with local communities to reduce crime and raise public confidence.

29/02: It's not a horse, it's a bus!
Safer Leeds launches the Trojan Bus, an initiative to protect bus drivers and passengers from vandalism and attacks.

20/12: Criminals warned that crime doesnt pay
Criminals will be reminded that crime doesn’t pay, as cars seized by police are displayed in Leeds City Centre

community liaison officers

Welcome to the Safer Leeds Partnership. We are the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership for the city. Safer Leeds was formed following the merger of the Leeds Community Safety Partnership and Leeds Drug Action Team. Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships were established following the introduction of the Crime and Disorder Act in 1998.

Crime and disorder is an issue of national importance and - despite falling levels or recorded crime in recent years - it remains a primary concern for the people of Leeds. Crime affects the lives of everybody - residents, businesses, visitors, students, commuters and investors alike. Reducing crime and disorder is a key element in improving the quality of life for the citizens of Leeds.

The Safer Leeds vision is for people to be able to live without fear for their own safety, or the safety of others. We want to secure sustainable reductions in the crime and fear of crime in Leeds. The Safer Leeds Partnership has it current strategy in place until 2008.