Community safety

Community safety is about working together to reduce crime, the fear of crime and antisocial behaviour.

Community safety projects we are involved in:


Image: Young people' awards Young People`s Awards Scheme

These awards are a great opportunity to recognise and reward young people for their contribution to their local area.



Image: young man and woman outside Belfast City Hall Crime prevention

Belfast Community Safety Partnership have produced crime prevention information, about bogus callers, hate crime and internet safety.


Image: alley gates Alley-gating scheme

Residents have seen a reduction in antisocial behaviour, burglaries and fear of crime since their alley-gates were installed.


Image: Are you a dealer? Underage drinking

Working with the police we`ve launched an awareness campaign
to tackle the illegal supply of alcohol to children and young people.


Image: Neighbourhood Watch logo Neighbourhood Watch Scheme

Neighbourhood Watch is a partnership between the police and local communities.
It aims to help people protect themselves and their property.


Image: group of young people in front of lit bonfire at night Bonfire Management Programme

Working with the local community we want to make bonfires safer.
We also hope to make them an event for all the family.

Image: Get Home Safe logo Get Home Safe scheme

This scheme aims to reduce alcohol related violence and antisocial behaviour in the city centre.


Image: two community safety wardens Roaming safety wardens

We have community safety roaming wardens who respond to problems like antisocial behaviour.



Image: Two women at a community safety meeting Safe seniors

We`re working with Belfast Community Safety Partnership to tackle problems associated with crime, antisocial behaviour and fear of crime in Belfast.


Image: operation cleanup logo Operation cleanup of cars

This scheme removes run-around vehicles from the streets of Belfast.
We lift up to 15 run-around vehicles each day from the Belfast area.


Image: a council worker using a spray cleaning Safer Neighbourhood Antisocial Behaviour Programme

Antisocial behaviour in our parks and leisure properties costs millions of pounds each year.
It includes drinking in public, graffiti, vandalism and threatening behaviour.