Violence Reduction Unit (VRU)
Local councils are integrating violence reduction efforts into community safety strategies and securing VRU funding for targeted interventions.
Bexley Council adopted a new community safety strategy in July 2026, which includes investment in specialist roles such as coordinators for violence reduction. The strategy aims to bolster crime prevention and early intervention, tackling issues like serious youth violence through training, outreach, and community engagement projects.
Haringey Council secured £5,000 from the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) critical incident fund in October 2025 to enhance outreach support for women engaged in on-street sex work in the Fore Street area. This funding, intended to address increased vulnerability, was revealed during a Community Safety Partnership meeting.
Key facts
- Bexley Council adopted a new community safety strategy on July 15, 2026. Source
- The strategy includes investment in specialist roles for violence reduction. Source
- Haringey Council secured £5,000 from the Violence Reduction Unit critical incident fund. Source
- The funding is for outreach support for women engaged in on-street sex work. Source
- This funding was revealed at a Community Safety Partnership meeting on October 22, 2025. Source
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