Dundee City Council bosses have revealed continued progress is being made in five key areas of community safety and justice.
According to a new report, there has been a significant decrease in crime levels of domestic abuse and re-offending, while road and community safety have also been boosted.
Kevin Cordell convener of Dundee City Council’s community safety and public protection committee said: “The key to improved and enhanced community safety and justice is the partnerships that we have established with a number of different agencies that all go towards helping to create a city that is healthy, safe and confident and which has an excellent quality of life.
“Despite the challenges that Covid-19 has brought with it working closely with Police Scotland, the criminal justice system, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and other partners is helping to deliver the progress this report highlights, which while it is great to see, requires continued focus and hard work to keep heading in a positive direction.”
The report covers 2020/2021 and highlights newly developed initiatives aimed at reducing most types of offences - including work on Hate Crime, preventing theft from houses, violence prevention and scam awareness.
In response to domestic abuse across the city, particularly during the two periods of lockdown, there was a particular focus on keeping awareness levels high, targeting offenders and providing helpful support to victims.
Local and national road safety campaigns were also delivered across the city, including the summer and festive drink drive awareness, seatbelt/speed and mobile phone days of action.
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