The latest organisations and communities across Hull that have successfully applied for grants from the Crime Prevention Fund have been announced.
Set up by Hull City Council in 2022, the Crime Prevention Fund makes money available to support community organisations with their projects to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB), helping to ensure feelings of safety.
Grants awarded during November include:
Boosting security and privacy: New fencing will be supplied and installed at the rear of Cottingham Road within King George V Playing Fields. There have been recent incidents of antisocial behaviour at the boundary fence, which separates residents’ gardens from the park, leading to residents’ safety and privacy being compromised. A survey has confirmed the existing fencing is beyond repair due to its age and condition, whilst its materials are no longer suitable. The new secure fencing will significantly improve safety and security, preventing unauthorised access to residents’ private gardens.
Pitch fencing: Victoria Dock Football Pitch, above, will have fencing added to allow it to become fully secured, with an aim to crack down on antisocial behaviour. The field – which is operated on a hire-only basis – is currently fenced in on 3 sides, with the remaining side using an embankment wall as a natural barrier. However, nearby residents had to endure noise and disturbances into the night during the summer months where youths and adults accessed the pitch on an unauthorised basis via the unfenced side. The new fence will allow the pitch to be used respectfully as a community asset and deter those who have previously left rubbish and food waste at the site.
Church CCTV: CCTV and a wire-free intruder alarm will be installed at St Vincent de Paul RC Church on Queens Road to help deter crime and ASB. The church is more than just a place of worship, with the security equipment helping to strengthen community resilience in a space where people gather, celebrate and support each other.
Subject to meeting the scheme’s criteria, groups from anywhere in the city can apply for Crime Prevention Fund grants of between £500 and £25,000.
The primary focus of the Crime Prevention Fund is engaging, enabling and empowering communities, allowing them to develop community safety solutions.
Portfolio holder for communities and community safety, Councillor Ted Dolman, said: “People in Hull deserve to live in safe and welcoming neighbourhoods, and the Crime Prevention Fund allows to help boost feelings of safety and tackle antisocial behaviour where it occurs.
“By aiming to make where we live be safer and cleaner we know this can provide huge benefits for our communities right across the city.”
