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Targeting Crime, Protecting Communities

Merseyside Police receives funding from the government to help reduce serious violence and antisocial behaviour through the Hotspot Action Fund.

This funding allows us to put more officers on patrol in areas identified through police data as having a higher risk of crime.

Through these patrols, we’re placing officers where they can have the greatest impact, preventing crime and antisocial behaviour and building stronger connections with the communities they serve.

Visible Patrols, Real Results

Uniformed officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) regularly carry out high-visibility foot patrols across Merseyside.

These patrols not only help us deal with serious or repeat offenders, but also act as a visible deterrent and give officers the chance to engage with residents and businesses.

In the past year alone, officers carried out more than 8,700 hotspot patrols, which led to:

• 789 pieces of intelligence submitted
• 300 arrests
• 1,159 stop and searches
• 40 offensive weapons seized
• 28.8% drop in serious violence (145 fewer offences)
• 1.9% reduction in antisocial behaviour (44 fewer incidents)
• 8.6% decrease in overall crime

These figures compare to the previous financial year (April 2023 – March 2024).

During these patrols, officers also gather vital intelligence to help improve safety for everyone who lives, works, or studies in the area.

If you see our officers in your neighbourhood, please stop and say hello – they’re there to support you.

Your Safety, Our Priority

As part of these patrols, officers also work with residents and local organisations to tackle the root causes of violence and antisocial behaviour.

In 2024/25, more than £400,000 was invested in proven crime prevention measures, including:

• Expanding CCTV coverage
• Enhancing City Watch schemes
• Supporting community-led initiatives to prevent crime and encourage reporting
• Supporting youth intervention projects to help steer young people away from crime and violence
• Funding outreach initiatives and supporting youth workers to engage with at-risk young people
• Further funding will be awarded in the year ahead - keep an eye on our news pages for updates

Contact us

We’re committed to working with you to make your community safer.

• To report a crime or raise a concern, call 101 or contact your local policing team.
• You can also report anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers.
• Always call 999 in an emergency.