Crime & Safety Statement
A Safer Society for All
ReClaim believes that every community has the right to feel safe and secure. For too long, crime and anti-social behaviour have been left to spiral while police resources have been cut back. We will put communities first, making safety a top priority in both towns and rural areas.
Community Policing Restored
We will restore visible, local policing. Officers should be part of the community they serve - known, trusted, and accountable. By reintroducing community beat officers and investing in local stations, we can rebuild trust and stop crime before it starts.
Key Points: Crime & Safety
- Community Policing Restored - bring back visible local policing with more community beat officers and local stations.
- Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour - quick responses, community payback schemes, and stronger victim support.
- Opportunities for Young People - expand youth clubs, apprenticeships, and training linked to local building and skills programmes.
- Rehabilitation to Reduce Reoffending - education, training, and support for non-violent offenders to break the cycle of crime.
- Zero Tolerance for Serious Crime - tough action on gangs, knife crime, drugs, and organised crime.
- Protecting the Vulnerable,/b> specialist support for victims of domestic abuse, online exploitation, and violent crime.
- Modern Tools for Modern Crime - investment in cybercrime units, digital forensics, and advanced policing technology.
- Community Justice - neighbourhood watch, restorative justice where appropriate, and faster local court processes.
Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour
Anti-social behaviour blights too many lives. We will ensure fast responses, greater use of community payback schemes, and better support for victims. By working closely with councils, schools, and youth services, we will prevent minor issues escalating into serious crime.
Giving Young People Alternatives
Youth crime often comes from a lack of opportunity. ReClaim will expand youth clubs, training, apprenticeships, and community projects - linking these with local building and training programmes so young people can gain real skills while helping to improve their communities.
Rehabilitation to Reduce Reoffending
Prisons should punish crime but also prepare offenders to return to society as better citizens. We will invest in education, skills training, and rehabilitation programmes for non-violent offenders. Breaking the cycle of reoffending reduces crime and saves money in the long run.
Zero Tolerance on Violent and Organised Crime
While we believe in rehabilitation, we are also clear: violent and organised crime must be met with tough enforcement. We will strengthen action against gangs, knife crime, drugs, and human trafficking, ensuring victims are protected and offenders face real consequences.
Community Justice
Justice should be local and fair. We will expand neighbourhood watch programmes, encourage restorative justice where appropriate, and ensure local courts deal with minor offences quickly. Communities should have a real say in how justice is delivered.
ReClaim's vision is simple: a country where people feel safe in their homes, on their streets, and in their communities. By combining visible policing, prevention for young people, strong enforcement against serious crime, and rehabilitation to reduce reoffending, we can create safer communities for all. Safety is not a privilege - it is a right.