London Against Gun and Knife Crime
Working in partnership to reduce and prevent violence associated with gangs in London
Newham
The London Borough of Newham, in conjunction with West Ham United FC, has produced an anti-violence campaign video "Enough is Enough".
Early intervention projects:
- Anti-Truancy Campaign
- Community Safety Network
- Connexions
- Early Preventative school-based programme
- LB Newham Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour Service
- Prevention of School Exclusion
- Safer School Initiatives
- Victim Support
Gang/gun prevention projects:
- Home School Support
- Guns and gang project
- Kidz Crew
- Knife Talk
- Preventing Youth Street Crime
- Youth Inclusion Support Panel (YISP)
- Y-Pac (Young People Affected by Crime/Confidence)
About Newham
The London Borough of Newham is an inner-London borough located to the east of the centre, with a population of 262,000.
Newham is one of the poorest boroughs in London. It ranks 1st in London for income deprivation. However, the area is undergoing regeneration and will reap economic benefits from the 2012 Olympics.
Between 2004 and 2005, the total number of crimes in the borough increased by 5 per cent, as opposed to the London-wide average of a 4 per cent reduction.
Gun-related incidents went down slightly in the same period, but there were still 170 offences in 2005.
Newham's crime and drugs strategy 2005-8 outlines several key priorities, including community reassurance and tackling anti-social behaviour, violent crime, and race hate crime. Download the Newham Crime and Drugs Strategy 2005-2008.