Helping housing association residents to feel safer at home

Our research has shown that people who rent are less likely than most to contact the police to report their crime concerns. This can have consequences, as communities which are silenced through intimidation can be taken advantage of by criminals, which negatively affects everyone living nearby.
 
This is why our partnership with housing association Abri is important.
 
With everyone feeling safe from crime wherever they live being one of our charity’s core beliefs, we know that supporting residents to feel empowered makes a genuine difference to their communities – and Crimestoppers is part of the solution. 
 
Building on the success of our partnership and general awareness campaign, followed by another focusing on the dangers of drug related activities and the effects on local communities, we recently highlighted modern slavery and the relevant signs to spot. 
 
The number of reports to Crimestoppers from the targeted postcode areas where Abri dominates has more than doubled since working in collaboration with the housing provider. This indicates that we are building trust with residents in the relevant areas.

Find out more about partnering with our charity.