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Community safety

Useful links

Advice and information

Calderdale Online|
Local news, views and information regarding Calderdale and district.

Citizens Advice|
A service that gives the public advice on resolving all types of social issues.

Crime statistics for England and Wales|
Home Office site that has crime statistics for your local authority area.

Neighbourhood Watch|
A national association which works closely with the Police with the aim of reducing crime and the fear of crime.

Victim Support|
Victim Support is an independent charity which helps the victims of crime.

West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service|
West Yorkshire Trading Standards provides help and advice for consumers and businesses in West Yorkshire.

WomenCentre|
WomenCentre offers free, confidential, impartial advice and counselling on all domestic issues.

Business crime / advice

Action Against Business Crime|
This organisation is a partnership between the  British Retail Consortium and the Home Office and provides a national focus for those trying to reduce business crime across the country.

MI5|
The Security Service provides information on current practical security advice to help businesses and other organisations including information on Business Continuity Planning.

Mid-Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce|
The Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MYCCI) covers Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield and offers advice and support to local businesses.

Crime reduction

British Transport Police|
Contact details for the British Transport Police and advice on safe travel on the railways.

Designing Out Crime Association|
The Design Out Crime Association (DOCA) provides a forum to promote safer communities and improve the quality of life.

West Yorkshire Police|
Contact details, crime prevention advice and local crime information can be found on this site from West Yorkshire Police.

Crime Reduction|
The Home Office Crime Reduction Site offers national guidance and research documents.

Crimestoppers|
The Crimestoppers charity works to prevent, solve and reduce crime.

British Parking Association|
Information and guidance for parking operators and other professionals wishing to join the Safer Parking Scheme.

MI5|
The Security Service provides information on current practical security advice to help businesses and other organisations.

Secured by Design|
Secured by Design is the UK Police flagship initiative supporting the principles of "designing out crime" with guidance on residential, commercial, public and private space security measures including British Standards.

999 TV|
999TV is the West Yorkshire Emergency Services web based TV channel, dedicated to safer communities.

Government Agencies

Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber|
The Community Safety Directorate of Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber (GOYH) is committed to reducing crime and disorder.

Home Office|
The Home Office works to builds a safe, just and tolerant society by putting protection of the public at the heart of everything it does.

MI5|
The Security Service provides information on current practical advice to help businesses and other organisations.

Science, Research and Statistics|
The Science and Research Branch of the Home Office provide advice and support, also developing technical solutions for use in the fight against crime.

Housing, design and environment

British Waterways|
Advice, information on safety and environmental issues on the canals in Calderdale and beyond.

Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE)|
CABE is the Governments advisor on architecture, urban design and public space.

Groundwork|
Groundwork is a federation of trusts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland working to improve the quality of life.

Housing Corporation|
The Housing Corporation is a Government agency which funds new affordable homes and regulates housing associations in England.

Pennine Housing 2000|
Pennine Housing 2000 is Calderdale's largest Registered Social Landlord.

Regen.net|
Regeneration and Renewal publication gives the most up to date information available in it's field.

Secured by Design|
Secured by Design is the UK Police flagship initiative supporting the principles of "designing out crime" covering all aspects of residential refurbishments and new build security advice and guidance.

Security

Association of British Insurers|
The Association of British Insurers site advises on all aspects of insurance.

British Parking Association|
Information and guidance for parking operators and other professionals wishing to join the Safer Parking Scheme.

British Security Industry Association|
The British Security Industry Association is the professional trade association for the security industry in the United Kingdom.

Master Locksmiths Association|
The Master Locksmiths Association is a non-profit making body which campaigns for national standards on security. The site also give details of locally approved locksmiths.

MI5|
The Security Service provides information on current practical advice to help businesses and other organisations.

Secured by Design|
Secured by Design is the UK Police flagship initiative supporting the principles of "designing out crime".

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