The 1998 Crime and Disorder Act sets out the statutory requirements for responsible authorities to work together with other local agencies, organisations, and people, to develop and deliver strategies to tackle crime and disorder and help create safer communities. These statutory partnerships are known as Community Safety Partnerships (CSP).
Within Maldon the partnership is made up of a number of local organisations including Maldon District Council, Essex Police, Essex County Council, NHS, Essex Probation, Essex Fire and Rescue Service and voluntary organisations including Neighbourhood Watch.
Each year the CSP must undertake a Strategic Assessment which includes data analysis of levels and patterns of crime and disorder and findings from a resident’s survey. The results allow the CSP to set its priorities.
The Maldon District Community Safety Partnership Priorities for 2025/26 are:
- Tackling Violent Crime and Reducing Re-offending (with an emphasis on serious violence, gangs, drugs and county lines, and knife crime)
- Driving Down Anti-Social Behaviour in Public Places (with an emphasis on youth nuisance, supporting our residents to solve local issues and improving partnership visibility)
- Identifying and Supporting Vulnerable People and Communities (with an emphasis on domestic abuse, sexual offences, violence against women and girls, monitoring community tensions, mental health, social isolation, suicide prevention, hate crime and a proactive approach to those at risk of exploitation)
- Tackling Rural, Neighbourhood and Environmental Crime (including acquisitive crime)
- Promoting Road Safety and Challenging Irresponsible Driving