Decision details

Bristol City Council has attracted significant funding through the OPCC Grant. This investment in the City, will enable delivery of an acquisitive crime reduction project to be undertaken in the area of Manor Farm in Horfield. The area is currently home to a population of approximately 6500 residents. The intervention planned includes a variety of situational crime prevention initiatives such as installation of CCTV cameras, improved security to residential properties, a fencing scheme, target hardening, improved community, and neighbourhood watch initiatives. Implementation of these initiatives will serve to reduce acquisitive crime, reduce the fear of crime, and grow the power of these communities from within. The location for investment has been identified through the OPCC’s analysis of crime data.

Bristol City Council have agreed to receive funds through the Home Office Safer Streets 1 Fund Grant via the OPCC. Bristol City Council will spend the funds on delivering a situational acquisitive crime reduction project in Horfield, Bristol.

To decline the OPCC grant and/or refuse permission to spend. The decision to decline the grant was not taken forward as a preferred option for as to do so would be to decline the opportunity to undertake the above crime reduction project.