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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Will Durrant

Thousands more police in Starmer’s plan to tackle crime ‘hotspot’ areas

  • Prime Minister announces plans to crack down on street crime, addressing the havoc caused by shoplifting and antisocial behaviour.
  • Sir Keir Starmer is set to reveal a plan focused on increasing visible Police presence to combat street crime and prevent more serious offences.
  • The government's plan includes assigning named local officers to each neighbourhood and deploying 13,000 additional officers by 2029.
  • Guaranteed Police patrols will be implemented during peak hours in town centres and crime "hotspot" areas, such as Friday and Saturday nights.
  • Each Police force will have an antisocial behaviour lead to create tailored action plans with residents and businesses.

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