Safer Harlow Partnership

The Safer Harlow Partnership (SHP) is a group of organisations working together to reduce crime, disorder and the misuse of drugs in the town.

The partnership is led by:

• Harlow Council
• Essex Police
• Essex County Council
• Essex County Fire & Rescue Service
• Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
• The Probation Service

The partnership also includes many other local bodies like:

• Safer Places
• Victim Support
• Streets2Homes
• Home Group Ltd
• Neighbourhood Watch
• Rainbow Services

Partnership structure

The Chair of the SHP is the Chief Executive of Harlow Council.

The SHP is currently supported by 4 priority groups. Each group produces action plans in order to achieve the objectives of the partnership.

You can read the SHP strategic assessment for 2022 to 2023 (pdf) which looks at patterns of crime, disorder, antisocial behaviour and community safety issues affecting Harlow and helps inform the strategic priorities for the next year.

You can read a report on the:

• achievements of the SHP groups in 2022 to 2023 (pdf)
• achievements of the SHP groups in 2021 to 2022 (pdf)

Priorities

Safer Harlow Partnership priorities for 2023 to 2024 are:

• county lines awareness
• domestic abuse
• hate crime
• serious violence and violence against women and girls

Funding

The SHP receives a Community Safety Grant from the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex (PFCC) each year to fund activity that will help the partnership achieve its objectives.

To apply for this funding, you must be able to demonstrate how your planned project or activity supports current priorities (listed above). You will also need provide monitoring and evaluation information to the SHP to evidence positive outcomes. The maximum you can apply for is £3,000.