Three year anniversary of EVOLVE sees public confidence up, millions of pounds worth of drugs seized, thousands arrested and hundreds safeguarded

In August 2022, the lives of three families in Liverpool were shattered by gun crime, prompting a new targeted response to tackle serious and organised crime.

At 11:40pm on August 16, 22-year-old Sam Rimmer was shot in Dingle and passed away a short time after. Five days later, 28-year-old Ashley Dale was killed in Old Swan and the following day nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was fatally shot in Dovecot.

Ashley and Olivia were in their own homes – places that should have been safest.

These tragic murders of three innocent people led to Merseyside Police being given funding by the Home Office to begin a Clear, Hold, Build operation, known locally as EVOLVE, designed to reclaim areas worst affected by serious and organised crime and rebuild safer, stronger communities.

It offers a holistic approach combining enforcement with long-term prevention.

Delivered in partnership with other agencies it aims to tackle criminality and its underlying causes.

Merseyside was one of the first forces in the UK to implement this model, ahead of its national rollout in January 2023.

Merseyside now has four Clear, Hold, Build projects that see police and partners working together to build better futures for all:

• EVOLVE Liverpool-Knowsley (launched August 2022)
• EVOLVE Wirral (launched December 2022, following the murder of Elle Edwards)
• EVOLVE Netherton (launched January 2023)
• EVOLVE Everton-Vauxhall (launched January 2025)

Each phase has a distinct purpose. Clear focuses on disrupting and removing criminals from communities, Hold aims to stabilize the area and prevent the return of criminal activity, and Build works to strengthen communities and reduce vulnerability to crime. 

Since the launch of the first Clear and Hold phases following Sam, Ashley and Olivia’s murders in August 2022, the impact has been substantial.

Across the four EVOLVE areas there have been:

• More than 5,300 arrests
• Around 630kg of Class A and B drugs seized with an estimated street value of several million pounds
• Around £2.5 million seized in cash and assets – this is being reinvested into communities via participatory budget events and other schemes
• More than 260 offensive weapons and 28 firearms seized
• Hundreds of warrants executed
• More than 6,500 stop-searches carried out
• More than 440 vulnerable people safeguarded
• Some offenders have been sentenced to a total of more than 700 years in prison
• Community intelligence has increased by more than 300% across the four sites equating to thousands of reports
• All crime has fallen across each of the areas (stats for EVOLVE Everton-Vauxhall will be available after 12 months). In EVOLVE Netherton it has fallen by 32%, EVOLVE Wirral it has fallen by 10% and EVOLVE Liverpool-Knowsley it has fallen by 11%
• ASB has fallen across each of the areas. In EVOLVE Netherton it has fallen by 74%, EVOLVE Wirral it has fallen by 34% and EVOLVE Liverpool-Knowsley it has fallen by 5%
• Knife crime (section 18 stabbings) has also fallen across each of the areas. In EVOLVE Netherton it has fallen by 14% EVOLVE Wirral it has fallen by 66% and EVOLVE Liverpool-Knowsley it has fallen by 12.5%

 

Detective Chief Superintendent Graeme Robson, who leads EVOLVE, said: “This is not just about numbers – this is about lives. No family should have to endure the pain of losing a loved one to crime.

“While serious and organised crime in Merseyside is falling, one weapon fired is one too many.

“We are working tirelessly with our partners to create safer communities. The results are impressive, but we are not stopping here.

“Young people are key to creating lasting change. We are working closely with schools and youth organisations to educate young people and try to prevent them from going down the wrong path or falling victim to criminal gangs looking to exploit them for their financial gain.

“The wider community also plays a vital role. Law-abiding residents don’t want to live in the shadows of gangs and we have seen an increase in reports to Crimestoppers and our Force since 2022.

“This information, combined with the work of dedicated teams, is helping drive real change.

“Every piece of information helps us to protect more lives, so we urge the public to keep coming forward so we can continue to make a difference - together.

“We have brought Ashley, Olivia and Elle’s killers to justice, but we are still seeking justice for Sam and his family. I encourage anyone with information to do the right thing and tell us what you know.”

Jo Rimmer, Sam’s mum, said: “It is three painful and traumatic years since Sam was murdered.

“The passing of time has not eased the pain. People say to cherish the memories, but when I think of Sam, the memory I have is of his body in the morgue, staring at his chest willing him to breathe. 

“No parent should ever have to identify their child’s body. Unless you have experienced the murder of your child, you cannot begin to understand the agonising, torturous mental and emotional horror we endure daily.

“The ache of my heart just to see my son again. My appeal is to the people who know who killed Sam. If you know something and you are reading this, please, please speak up.

“No one will ever know as it will be completely anonymous. Sam was shot in his back. He was turned away from his killers. This image haunts me. In his final moments, was he scared? Was he in pain?

“I died the day Sam did. I function but I do not live. I know the pain of losing Sam will never go but if I see justice for his murder, maybe the family and I can begin to move forward and remember the happy memories of Sam.”

Julie Dale, Ashley’s mum, said: “Julie Dale, Ashley’s mum, said: “On August 21, 2022, at 3:45am our world was changed forever. We were told the horrific news that my 28-year-old daughter Ashley had been brutally murdered in her own home.

“She had been shot in her kitchen - her home, the one place where she should have been safe. 

“The past three years have been a living nightmare trying to come to terms with what has happened to Ashley and navigating a life and future without her in it. 

“After Ashley’s murder we were told that crime reporting had risen significantly. This heinous crime had shaken the community and people had had enough. 

“We count ourselves one of the ‘lucky’ ones as we have been able to get justice for Ashley.

“Without the support of the community, who knows what position we would be in now?

“Sadly, there are families who are still waiting for their justice knowing that their loved one’s killers are still out there walking our streets.

“No parent should have to go through this. Losing a child in such an horrific way and knowing that someone knows who has committed these crimes is just unbearable. 

“So, I appeal to anyone who may have information that could help give the families the justice they deserve and help ease the lifelong pain they are facing to come forward to police or Crimestoppers.”

Cheryl Korbel, Olivia’s mum, said: “My little girl was only nine years old when she was shot in her own home. She had her whole life ahead of her and the pain of her loss is indescribable.

“It has been three years since I last heard her laugh, put her to bed or held her hand but the pain of her loss still feels like it happened yesterday.

“I will never see her grow up, get married, have children of her own or fulfil her dreams and that is devastating.

“EVOLVE was created to help prevent further tragedies and other families from having to endure the pain we feel every single day.

“While it’s making a difference we need your help. To keep our communities safest, if you know anything about criminality, please speak out.”

Tim Edwards, Elle’s dad, added: ““Losing Elle shattered our world and left a hole in our lives that can never be filled. No family should ever have to go through what we have.

“EVOLVE gives me hope because it’s about stopping that pain from touching other people – taking dangerous people off the streets and working together to protect our communities.

“Elle should still be here, living her life and making plans for her future. We can’t change what happened to her but we can help stop it from happening to someone else.

“If you know something, please come forward. Your courage could save a life and spare another family the pain we live with every day.”

Local Authorities are the lead agency for the Build phases. Since the first Build phase began with EVOLVE Liverpool-Knowsley in January 2023, there has been significant improvement across the areas, which have all seen reductions in crime.

Activity carried out by Liverpool City Council services within the Liverpool area covering Dovecot, Yew Tree, Deysbrook since the launch of EVOLVE Liverpool-Knowsley includes:

• New state of the art CCTV installed at Finch Lane and Dovecot shops
• The implementation of problem-solving groups with key partners and stakeholders within the Yew Tree, Deysbrook and Dovecot wards that play a key role in connecting the EVOLVE Operational Delivery Group to the groups on the ground and vice versa
• Involvement in regular partnership days featuring environmental clean ups, pest control, home fire safety checks, door knocking, dispensing information and advice, and skip programmes 
• Involvement in partner drop-ins to give residents access to support, information and advice
• A community event with Christmas carols around Olivia’s Tree
• Councillors and LCC officers worked with Olivia’s Butterfly Foundation to organise a memorial to Olivia in the community
• Aided by funding from the Riverside Group, commissioned Perception Theatre to adapt their production of GRASS for Year 7 and above to one suitable for primary school children in Key Stage 2 (years 4,5 and 6). Onward Homes also provided funding for Perception Theatre to deliver three performances of one of their productions in the Yew Tree area
• Commissioned Foundation for Peace to deliver their 'Small Steps for Peace' programme to primary school children that encourages positive peer relationships and peaceful conflict resolution
• More than 1000 illegal vapes and other counterfeit items seized by the Alcohol and Tobacco unit leading to two closure orders
• Funding secured from the Illegal Money Lending Team to deliver summer projects addressing the dangers of using loan sharks
• Worked with Crimestoppers on the “We are a Crimestoppers Area” with signs erected across Yew Tree, Deysbrook and Dovecot areas encouraging the use of this anonymous way to report crime and anti-social behaviou
• The lease to the Grass Triangle is now in place to allow Olivia’s Butterfly Foundation to create a space dedicated to Olivia. LCC is working with the Foundation to provide floor puzzles
• ‘LivFest’ will take place on August 24, 2025, in Dovecot Park. This is the second year it has been held and will see fair rides, inflatables and a Farmers’ Market take place
• Dovecot Dreamkeeping Society - Culture Liverpool worked with local artist John Culshaw and the community to develop a mural at Dovecot Parade to help build community cohesion
• Deysbrook Village Centre has been granted planning permission to extend their facilities to create more much needed space for the community, in particular young people
• Ariel Trust delivered a Key Stage One pilot project in Dovecot Primary School to help protect them from grooming and exploitation
• The EVOLVE Liverpool zone was targeted again during ASB Awareness Week to encourage reporting and reassure the community

Councillor Laura Robertson-Collins, Cabinet Member for Communities, Neighbourhoods and Streetscene at Liverpool City Council, said: “All of the partners involved in EVOLVE Liverpool-Knowsley are determined to tackle the root causes of serious violence, so that residents can go about their lives without fear of crime.

“Joint working over the last three years has made a real difference, through days of action, community projects, arrests and the preventative work to dissuade young people from getting involved in criminality.”  

Activity carried out by Knowsley Council services within the EVOLVE Liverpool-Knowsley area covering Huyton and Page Moss since its launch includes:

• Residents consulted on improvements to Jubilee Park, with plans drawn up
• Environmental health action days held in Page Moss tackling littering, fly tipping, graffiti, dog fouling and pest control
• Health roadshows visiting EVOLVE areas
• Local school children involved in cultural projects
• New children’s play equipment installed at Hillside Community Centre, as well as improvement works to the surrounding green spaces
• A number of community walkabouts organised by the Crime and Communities team in conjunction with partner agencies
• Seizure of 931 illegal vape products by Knowsley Trading Standards that led to two prosecutions
• Continued support to St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Junior School (School leavers pay tribute to Olivia Pratt-Korbel - Knowsley News)
• Multi-agency action days in the area
• Developed close links with Hillside Community Centre
• Supported the area to be a Crimestoppers site which has increased calls to Crimestoppers
• Launch of the ‘Be the Change’ project https://www.knowsleynews.co.uk/be-the-change/
• Creation of a community orchard at Jubilee Park and the approval of the Jubilee Sports Facilities and Pavilion Improvement Project
• Winter Wellness Fund support for local community groups including Renew Wellbeing Café at Page Moss Lane Baptist Church
• Renovations now completed on all properties at Primrose Court following major improvement works
• Oak Plantation Community Woodland turned into an accessible and improved natural public open space for the local area following £26,000 investment by Knowsley Council

Councillor Graham Morgan, Leader of Knowsley Council, said: “Serious and organised crime has no place in our communities and our residents will not tolerate it.

“In Knowsley we continue to work tirelessly with our community safety partners to help ensure people feel safe and happy where they live, without the fear of serious and organised crime disrupting their lives.

“We have already seen from the ongoing success of our ‘Be the Change’ project that a message of hope and togetherness resonates with people more powerfully than the fear criminal gangs feed on.

“We will continue to work together to tackle serious and organised crime and leave criminals with nowhere left to turn.”

Activity carried out by Wirral Council since the launch of EVOLVE Wirral (covering the Beechwood & Ballantyne, Noctorum and Woodchurch areas) includes:

• Thirteen community environmental action days between May and April 2025
• Free skips made available in residential locations for all residents to use thanks to partnership funding, with staff and volunteers aiding those who could not physically move their larger items
• Free large item collection points for all residents to use
• Community litter picks that included children from local primary schools, partners and residents from the areas
• Repair of the footbridge on the Noctorum estate by Network Rail
• Jet washing of public paved areas at the local shopping precinct
• Staff and volunteers aiding those who could not physically move their larger items
• Repair of the footbridge on the Noctorum estate
• Three further environmental action days in Noctorum in March and an Easter egg hunt involving young children from Noctorum and two local primary schools who designed Easter eggs to use in the hunt with chocolate prizes given to all participants
• Action Plans developed for each area in conjunction with the local community, businesses and other stakeholders
• Activity to ‘clean up’ Greenacres Park in Beechwood and in-person and online engagement with the public on its redesign
• Support to community organisations with key health and safety measures for organised events over the Bonfire Night period
• Community events held with partners in conjunction with national campaigns, such as the Great British Spring Clean, Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week and Love Parks Week
• Formation of residents’ group in Noctorum estate to take ownership of community issues and improvements to local green spaces
• All these activities also meant that Wirral Council was awarded a Keep Britain Tidy Community Engagement Award in 2025

Across the 13 community environmental action days:

• 47.9 tonnes of waste were removed via skips and large item collection points
• 365 bags of waste were collected from litter picks
• 1,545 volunteering hours given
• 59 home safety checks completed (MFRS)
• 31 smoke alarm/heat detectors installed (MFRS)

Councillor Ann Ainsworth, Vice-Chair of the Tourism, Communities, Culture and Leisure Committee, Wirral Council said:  “The last three years have seen a significant amount of activity in Woodchurch, Noctorum and Beechwood and Ballantyne to create positive change in these communities.

“The partnership of the council, police, fire, community groups, residents, schools and other agencies has brought people together to make the areas where they live and work safer and somewhere they can be proud of.

“People deserve to live in an area that is safe and not overshadowed by crime. Together, Wirral Council, Merseyside Police and other community safety partners are committed to taking action against criminality that causes serious harm to people’s quality of life.”

Activity carried out by Sefton Borough Council since the launch of EVOLVE Netherton (covering the Park Lane area and is the smallest of the four sites) includes:

• Installation of CCTV in a hotspot area
• Holding monthly drop-in community sessions
• Carried out two community clean ups
• Started clearance of the new community garden site

Activity carried out by Liverpool City Council since the launch of EVOLVE Everton-Vauxhall (covering Everton and parts of Vauxhall) includes:

• Five partnership days carried out and more than 300 surveys conducted with the community
• The establishment of West Everton Problem Solving Group
• A group has been set up to look at the youth provision on Jennifer Avenue, one of the area’s persistent hot spots for youth ASB and crime
• Working closely with Crimestoppers to encourage better reporting

Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said: “It has been three years since the launch of the first two EVOLVE projects in Liverpool and Knowsley, and Wirral following the tragic deaths of Sam, Ashley, Olivia and Elle that sent shockwaves of grief through our communities.

“The heart of EVOLVE is partnership and its success is a testament to the dedication of our officers, staff, partners and residents who have come together and worked tirelessly to make EVOLVE areas safer and more resilient.

“The hard work, commitment and collaborative spirit are making a real difference - building trust, reducing harm and creating neighbourhoods where everyone can feel safe and supported.

“EVOLVE has made significant progress in disrupting and dismantling criminal networks, safeguarding vulnerable people, and restoring a sense of pride and security to neighbourhoods.

“I want to thank everyone involved for the achievements we have made together so far.”

Merseyside Police Commissioner Emily Spurrell added: “Three years ago, our communities were shaken by a series of devastating tragedies that left families heartbroken and neighbourhoods reeling.

“In response, we launched EVOLVE, with a clear mission to reclaim our streets from the grip of serious and organised crime and to restore hope, safety and pride to the people of Merseyside.

“This has been a true partnership effort. From Merseyside Police and local councils to housing providers, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, EFC, LFC, health services, schools, and community groups, every organisation has played a vital role.

“The results speak for themselves; crime is down, public confidence is up, and residents are once again at the heart of shaping their neighbourhoods.

“We know that enforcement alone is not enough. That’s why EVOLVE has focused just as much on the ‘Build’ phase – investing in young people, supporting families, and creating opportunities that steer people away from crime.

“By listening to residents and working with them, we’re creating lasting change that will protect future generations.

“I want to thank every partner, every officer, and every resident who has stood with us over the past three years.

“Your courage, commitment and collaboration have made Merseyside safer and stronger. We will continue to stand together, because no one should have to live in fear, and every community deserves to thrive.”

Other successes of EVOLVE across the four sites include:

• The roll out of the ‘Dear Merseyside’ spoken word project in secondary schools with 21-year-old Liverpool poet Joseph Roberts working with pupils to write their own love letters to Merseyside including their ideas of solutions to the problems faced by communities. This also included hundreds of primary and secondary school children creating their own ‘Dear Merseyside’ poems in the UK’s first poetry expo held by Joseph in July (Dear Merseyside - A Poem of Hope)
• More than £300,000 seized from criminals and given to nearly 100 community groups in participatory budget events to help provide activities for young and vulnerable people, tackle County Lines and improve areas: £100,000 given through EVOLVE Liverpool-Knowsley in June 2023, £40,000 given through EVOLVE Netherton in June 2023, £109,000 via EVOLVE Wirral in six participatory events in the last two years and £50,000 via EVOLVE Everton-Vauxhall in April 2025
• Numerous open land searches across the EVOLVE sites have resulted in the recovery of many offensive weapons
• Numerous gang injunctions have been served
• High visibility patrols have improved community relationships with officers and provided reassurance
• Thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit goods have been seized and rogue traders and retailers shut down
• Everton in the Community (EitC) and LFC Foundation have been delivering weekly Premier League Kicks sessions and have supported hundreds of young people, engaging them in a wide range of positive activities and providing them with a safe place to be with the aim of keeping them off the streets and away from negative influences
• EitC has developed two Virtual Reality educational resources focussing on knife crime and criminal exploitation that have enabled them to educate participants within EVOLVE areas and encourage them to make positive choices
• EitC has also carried out the following:

In EVOLVE Netherton:

• Worked with 40 young people within Netherton Community Centre on the Park Lane Estate and delivered targeted workshops on topics such as drugs and alcohol, mental health awareness, staying safe online and equality and diversity
• Delivered four half term provisions for 40 participants providing opportunity for young people to take part in free multi-sports and football sessions
• Facilitated a visit of Everton women's first team players Melissa Lawley and Emma Bissell at Netherton Goals. The players took part in a football session alongside participants
• Delivered a weekly 'girls only' football session at Netherton Goals engaging with 20 participants. Also providing opportunity for participants to play in fixtures against Wigan and Man Utd
• Provided 12 participants with the opportunity to attend the 'Police Advisory Board' - enabling young people to have a voice on important issues around policing, crime and community safety
• Provided participants with opportunities to take part in water sports sessions including kayaking and rowing
• Delivered a 3v3 girls’ tournament at Netherton Goals for 16 participants
• Provided participants with opportunities to attend match fixtures by providing free tickets
• Supported 50 participants from Netherton with Christmas gifts, vouchers hampers and clothing

In EVOLVE Liverpool-Knowsley:

• Delivered weekly Kicks sessions to 30 participants at Cardinal Heenan, 194 participants at Prescott Soccer Centre and 25 participants at Lord Derby Academy 
• Provided opportunities for participants to play on Goodison at the end of the season in the Christopher Ward Cup representing the Knowsley area
• Provided participants with opportunity to represent Everton in the Community at tournaments and trips including at St.George's Park

In EVOLVE Everton-Vauxhall:

• Worked with 254 young people at the Walton Youth Zone
• Helped 15 young people from Walton Youth Zone on to a pathway within employment at Hill Dickinson Stadium within catering, hospitality and retail
• Provided additional opportunities for participants to attend events, activities, trips out and tournaments during half term
• Been delivering the Duke of Edinburgh award to 12 participants from this session who are due to complete the award this summer

Jenny Harden, Youth Inclusion Manager for EitC, said: “The EVOLVE operation shows just how powerful local partnerships can be when organisations come together with a shared goal – to strengthen communities and reduce vulnerability to crime.

“We’re proud to have been part of the Build approach across multiple sites in Merseyside over the past three years, engaging hundreds of young people in positive activities and providing safe spaces where they feel supported and included. We look forward to seeing the further impact we can achieve together as the operation continues.”

• The LFC Foundation has been engaging in several programmes for young people. These include:
• Onside - a targeted intervention implemented in secondary schools throughout the Liverpool City Region. It focuses on students with low attendance, academic performance, and behavioural issues. Participants are selected by their school leaders based on various social, emotional, behavioural, and well-being needs. During their 12-week engagement with the Onside program, participants will have the opportunity to earn two qualifications, these being the King's Trust Achieve Award & Leadership Skills Foundation Level 1. There have been 72 events across the EVOLVE areas and 796 young people have gained the qualification
• Onside+ - funded by Merseyside Police and Project Medusa, the provision aims to educate targeted young people around Child Exploitation and County Lines.  The aim is to empower young people to become more active and positive citizens, being role models for others throughout the school. This has been delivered in 30 schools across EVOLVE for 445 participants with six celebration events hosted at Anfield Stadium. Some 975 children have received free football sessions during half term holidays
• Premier League Kicks - the programme creates opportunities for young people who are at risk of anti-social behaviour, youth violence and/or from high-need areas to regularly engage in football, sport, mentoring and personal development opportunities – 1,864 girls and boys have participated to date
• She Inspires - is a Liverpool FA initiative to ensure women and girls get full access to football across Liverpool and Merseyside. There have been 1,836 participants across seven events and 408 participants at eight schools
• Premier League Primary Stars - uses the positive power of professional football clubs to inspire children to be active, look after their wellbeing and develop important life skills. Across 35 schools there have been 51 events and 4,854 participants

LFC Foundation, Youth Interventions Manager, Francis Hargreaves said: “Over the past three years, the LFC Foundation has been supporting all three EVOLVE sites. 

“We have collaborated with various local organisations, community providers, including primary and secondary schools, Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire & Rescue, and our partners at Everton in the Community.

“Through this partnership working, we aim to help young people and families feel safe within their communities.

“We have continued to offer a wide range of opportunities for young people and families, including primary and secondary school programmes, after-school clubs, alongside activities during half-term breaks. 

“Through working alongside key organisations,  we aim to build trust and positive relationships with young people, empowering them to make better choices and encouraging them to fulfil their potential.”

• Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service have continued to complete routine activities such as Home Fire Safety Checks, hydrant walks, business visits, taken part in partner days of action as well as working hard to reduce ASB related incidents in the area. The Fire Champions scheme, funded by Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership and ran in partnership with Merseyside Police and the North-West Ambulance Service, has also been rolled out in several primary schools in EVOLVE areas to educate them about risk in their community
• Housing associations in the areas have also been working hard to reduce ASB and provide brighter futures for residents:
• In Beechwood, Onward Homes hosted an awareness day as part of Antisocial Behaviour Awareness Week where local young people engaged directly with those who have experienced the consequences of criminal behaviour. These powerful conversations offered a unique opportunity for young people to learn about the real-life repercussions of ASB. Onward Homes also holds monthly ‘Have Your Say’ events designed to engage with residents and strengthen community relationships
• In Woodchurch, Magenta Living has been heavily involved in community days of action
• A community garden has been created by One Vision Housing (OVH) on a derelict piece of land between Chester Avenue and Atlantic Park in Netherton that had been a hot spot for fly tipping and drug-related activity. OVH leased the land for free to the community centre and donated £850 in B&Q vouchers for the garden
• OVH has also provided funding for 40 young people to take part in a CELLS project to teach them about positive choices and consequences

• Local Problem Solving Groups (PSGs) have been created to improve community relations with membership including Merseyside Police, partners and local residents. PSGs meet monthly
• Mersey Care has been improving access to mental and physical health provision, vaccinations and addiction services
• Mini Pathfinders projects, organised by Merseyside Police as part of a preventative policing approach to support young people to make positive choices through early intervention, were held in numerous primary schools in EVOLVE Wirral and Netherton
• A successful career and family fun day ‘Who Will You Be?’ was held at Jubilee Park, Huyton last August
• Ongoing work with The Big Help Project to secure funding to tackle an area of land in Dovecot that has become an environmental blight with fly tipping and rats and has also been used to hide weapons. Future plans for the land include growing produce to assist with poverty crisis
• As of April 2025, EVOLVE Netherton has a dedicated PCSO
• Rise Up Sefton has been carrying out youth intervention projects
• A new Public Safety Protection Zone will be introduced on the Woodchurch Estate to tackle ASB
• Drug and alcohol awareness classes have been delivered to Year 6 pupils in EVOLVE Wirral school.  This is a multi-agency approach with the illegal money lending team (loan sharks)
• Bleeding control kits have been installed in EVOLVE Wirral communities - in total 16 cabinets and 50 internal premises will be rolled out across the borough
• The launch of the ‘Woodchurch Youth Hub – shipping container’. This provides Woodchurch youngsters a safe space to learn, socialise and unlock their potential

EVOLVE's Silence is Not an Option campaign aims to educate people about the signs of gang activity and encourage reporting to break the cycle of gang crime by making an anonymous report to Crimestoppers.

To learn more and make an online report, which only you will know you made, see here: Give information 100% anonymously about organised crime in Merseyside | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)