Crime and disorder in Gateshead is falling with the overall crime figures for the borough dropping by 6% in 2008/09.
This has included significant reductions in violent crime, vehicle crime and burglary.
Community safety is a major priority and as part of a national strategy Gateshead Council is working in partnership with the police and a number of other agencies to improve the local area.
Local authorities around the country are now working more closely with other key agencies to tackle crime and disorder.
In Gateshead our Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership is known as 'Safer Gateshead'.
Safer Gateshead is led by five key organisations:
However, the partnership involves a wide range of other public, private, voluntary and community sector organisations including:
By working together, the partners in Safer Gateshead can have a greater impact on reducing crime, disorder, drug abuse, alcohol-related problems and anti-social behaviour across the borough.
Safer Gateshead has indentifed a number of key priorities for the next three years which include tackling:
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Fear of crime
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Anti-social behavior
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Alcohol
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Environmental crime
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Criminal reoffending
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Hate crime
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violence
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Class A drug abuse.