Merseyside Police unveil new plan to make the region safer

Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell today unveiled a transformational new blueprint to make Merseyside even safer and stronger.

Building on a highly successful first term in office which saw crime fall by 12, the PCC has launched her new Police and Crime Plan 2025-29, outlining the action she will take to further protect communities across Merseyside.

The PCC, who secured a resounding victory in last year’s PCC elections taking more than 60% of the vote, has driven far-reaching improvements over the past four years, including enhanced services for victims of crime through the launch of a dedicated Victim Care Merseyside Hub and specialist support services.

Stronger partnerships and a joint problem-solving approach are other key marks of her success. She has brought together experts across a wide variety of sectors to work seamlessly together to unravel the complex and deep-rooted issues that fuel crime in the first place – from addictions and inequality to lack of opportunity.

Her new four-year plan continues to put victims of crime front and centre of policing, focusing on three key priority areas:

Fighting Crime and Anti-social Behavior
Supporting Victims
Preventing Harm

The plan also outlines her determination to secure Merseyside additional investment and resources to help police do their jobs more effectively and to increase accountability and transparency to increase public trust and confidence in policing.

Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell said:

“I am proud of the strong foundations we have laid over the past four years. These successes have given us a head-start and will enable us to deliver even bigger improvements in the future.

“Merseyside is a fantastic place to live, work and visit. Our communities deserve to feel safe and to live their lives without fear. Gun crime, knife crime and all serious violence offences have decreased significantly, but I will continue to work with partners and seize every opportunity to drive down violence even further, creating a safer, stronger region.

“My new Plan doubles down on the issues that blight our communities most from serious, organised crime and anti-social behavior through to violence against women and girls. But it also priorities prevention and will see more vulnerable people supported to address the motives behind their offending to stop crime happening in the first place. This will help alleviate pressure on all our public services and prevent more people from becoming victims.

“As we begin the process of appointing a new Chief Constable, we enter a new era with hope and positivity for the future.”