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 Community First Responder, Dave Bowling, to discuss the value of community defibrillators.
On Friday, Stephen met with Community First Responder, Dave Bowling, to hear his proposal that all new housing developments, over
I asked the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, what the Government can do to stop the Mayor of London’s expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday 14 December.
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has welcomed that an additional 500 police officers have been recruited in Essex.
This announcement falls within the first year of the Prime Minister’s campaign to recruit 20,000 police officers by March 2023.
Stephen Metcalfe MP has welcomed the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which will strengthen police powers and create a new criminal offence to tackle unauthorised encampments.
The new offence will target trespassers who intend to reside on any private or public land in vehicles without per
Stephen Metcalfe MP has welcomed the 2021 Budget which will protect jobs, livelihoods and support South Basildon & East Thurrock’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Yesterday (March 3rd), the Government set out an ambitious plan that focuses on supporting people and businesses throu
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, welcomes funding boost of £1,160,000 to tackle serious violence in Essex.
A special unit designed to help tackle serious violence and prevent young people in Essex being drawn into it will receive £1,160,000.
The funding will be invested
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has welcomed the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine at Basildon Hospital.
Yesterday marked the start of the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine – the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history – it is a momentous occasion that provides f
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, visits Basildon University Hospital to discuss the plans for the winter ahead.
Stephen Metcalfe MP met with staff from a number of departments, including Managing Director, Andrew Pike, to discuss winter plans for Basildon University Hosp
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has called for tougher knife crime sentences following the youth stabbing incident on Mayfair Avenue in Pitsea on 24 August.
Stephen Metcalfe has spoken with Essex Police following a reported knife assault on Mayfair Avenue in Pitsea, Essex
