I will work to make sure we have safe and secure communities - raising your concerns with the police and the local council. I want to tackle crime head on with local initiatives and community policing.
Essex Police now has the highest headcount in its history and Hotspot Policing has reduced anti-social behaviour by more than 30% from 2023 to 2024.
As MP, I had quarterly meetings with Essex Police to discuss local policing matters such as anti-social behaviour, car crime, wildlife crime, and knife crime. Going forwards, I will do the same if I am lucky enough to be re-elected. If you have a concern, I will speak to the District Commanders about it.
We've had some recent successes with Government investment of £1.1 million in Hotspot Policing in Essex - introducing high-vis patrols and targetted intervention. As a result, there have been 592 extra hours of Essex Police patrols, 444 hours of Community Safety patrols, a community safety event and youth outreach work. All this has reduced anti-social behaviour in Basildon by over 30% year-on-year.
We've also increased police headcount increase dramatically. Essex Police now has the highest headcount than at any point in its 182-year history with over 900 new officers recruited since 2016. Nationally, we have met our 2019 Manifesto commitment to recruit an extra 20,000 police officers.
To combat car crime, Essex Police has set up its own Stolen Vehicle Intelligence Unit - carrying out large-scale operations into organised crime. Virtually every week, local police are finding stolen vehicles and securing convictions of dangerous criminals.
I will do everything I can to work with Essex Police and ensure that you feel safe on the streets and secure in your home.
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, recently met with Thurrock District Commander, Anthony Atkin, for a quarterly meeting to discuss local policing issues, the importance of reporting crime, and how the public can stay in touch.
First, they discussed how, in general, crime
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, recently met with Vicki Gracie, the new publican of the Kings Arms in Orsett to discuss their recent £160,000 revamp, as well as Government support for pubs and breweries.
On Friday 9 February, Stephen was hosted at the Kings Arms in Orse
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, joined the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, last week to review the progress which has been made recently by Essex Police to reduce anti-social behaviour.
Last July, Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Es
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, recently worked with Essex colleagues, Anna Firth, MP for Southend West, and Vicky Ford, MP for Chelmsford, on the Government’s new Criminal Justice Bill 2024.
The 2019 Conservative Party Manifesto pledged to toughen sentences for crimina
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, recently visited Felmores Shopping Parade which has seen a number of new shop openings.
On Friday 8 December, Stephen was invited to have coffee at ‘Mother’s Kitchen’ in the Shopping Parade.
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, recently joined the Heart of Pitsea at their annual Pitsea Community Christmas Event on Saturday to show his support for all the work done by the local trust and wish the volunteers well.
The Pitsea Community Christmas Event is an importa
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, recently met with Essex Police to discuss policing matters in the constituency, as well as learn about how the force is keeping in touch with residents via local e-newsletters.
On 23 November, Stephen met with Chief Inspector Tony Atkin o
The Government is redirecting £8.3 billion of HS2 funding to resurface roads across England.
This includes £121,205,000 for Essex County Council, £9,832,000 for Thurrock Unitary Authority and £6,868,000 for Southend-on-Sea Unitary Authority.
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thu
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has welcomed the opening of Pitsea’s new 25 metre pool at Eversley Leisure Centre and joined local councillors to cut the ribbon.
On 16 November, Stephen cut the ribbon to Pitsea’s new £6.3 million swimming pool with Basildon Councillors
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, recently joined the Basildon Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club for Remembrance Day.
On 11 November 1918, the First World War came to end.
