Over 1,100 knives recovered in Lancashire after knife crime operation
1,112 knives have been taken off the streets of Lancashire during a national week of action to tackle knife crime. Operation Sceptre resulted in 239 arrests
Welcome to Lancashire’s violence reduction unit. We are a team of specialists from health, education, police, youth offending, probation, local government and social care who are working together to share best practices and connect services to tackle violent crime and its underlying causes.
We work across the public sector and with charities and community groups to better understand and support individuals and communities throughout Lancashire.
Find out about how we’re helping to make Lancashire a safer place to live and work.
We are excited to welcome the Knife Angel, the national monument against violence and aggression, to Lancashire. The Knife Angel will be situated outside Blackburn Cathedral from 4th-29th November 2021, where it will be the focus for informal visits, education, and community events.
Find out about our ‘Becoming Trauma Informed Lancashire’ workshops which cultivate collective, cross-sector learning to support the ongoing development of trauma informed services across the county.
1,112 knives have been taken off the streets of Lancashire during a national week of action to tackle knife crime. Operation Sceptre resulted in 239 arrests
Seven organisations from across Lancashire have been awarded the Working with Trauma Quality Mark. The Lancashire Violence Reduction Network (VRN) has been working with these
A teenager from Fleetwood has proved the importance of mentorship for young people after engaging with the Champions programme. Champions mentor, Gary Smith, met with