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About us

safe & sound is a partnership made up of public sector and voluntary organisations covering Dudley borough.

By actively working together it aims to address community concerns around crime, disorder, anti-social behaviour and substance misuse.
 
Responsible authorities are under a statutory duty to ensure that key agencies come together to work in partnership in a community safety partnership.
 
They are also expected to invite a range of local private, voluntary and other public and community groups including the public to become involved in the strategy process.

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Find out more in the Safe & Sound Community Safety Plan

Police Officer on patrol
Dudley Town Centre

Responsible authorities include:

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Black Country ICB Logo
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HM Prison Logo
WM Police Logo
Nine Lock Canals

Who we are:

safe & sound (Dudley’s community safety partnership) is a statutory partnership established in accordance with the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and subsequent amendments, alongside other relevant legislation. Our foundation is rooted in a commitment to community safety and well-being

Our vision:

Dudley should be a safe place to live, work, enjoy leisure time in and travel through. We want it to remain one of the safest boroughs in the West Midlands.

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Through partnership working, community engagement and empowerment we will continue to make efforts to tackle crime, disorder and to achieve our local priorities.

Castle Gate Island, Dudley

Our priorities:

Working in line with legislative requirements, safe & sound identifies priorities through the borough's strategic assessment and consultations. For 2024/25, our focus areas include:

  • Tackling neighbourhood crime and anti-social behaviour

  • Tackling domestic abuse and violence against women and girls: safeguarding victims and tackling perpetrators

  • Reducing re-offending and tackling the causes of crime

  • Reducing violence & exploitation: safeguarding those at risk of violence and exploitation

  • Tackle hate crime, community tensions and extremism

  • Improving the trust and confidence of all the communities of Dudley

  • Combatting drug and alcohol use

  • Tackling serious and organised crime

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