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Plan 2024-28

The statutory policing plan for West Yorkshire - setting out how the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will work with West Yorkshire Police and partners to build a safe, just and inclusive region for 2.4 million residents.

Safe, Just, Inclusive - Keeping people from harm, Fair outcomes for all, No community left behind

 

A safe, just and inclusive region for 2.4 million residents

Building on the progress of the last four years, our latest Police and Crime Plan sets a bold vision for a West Yorkshire where everyone feels safe, protected, and included. Together, we’re tackling serious violence, supporting victims, and creating thriving, safer communities across our region.

Following extensive consultation with the public and our partners, and risk and safety analysis, the Mayor has set three main priorities for the next few years.

Spotlight - Tackling serious violence

We’ve all seen the devastating impact of knife crime in our communities. The Mayor pledged to make tackling serious violence a top priority. This plan is a step towards achieving that and supports the government’s mission to halve knife crime in the next decade.

Keeping people safe

Tackling knife crime, domestic abuse, child sexual abuse and exploitation, and violence against women and girls - working with West Yorkshire Police and partners on the Serious Violence Duty.

Safer places and thriving communities

Reducing anti-social behaviour, neighbourhood crime and improving road safety - embedding Vision Zero and supporting communities through the Mayor's Safer Communities Fund.

Supporting victims and witnesses

Ensuring all victims benefit from their rights under the Victim's Code; improving criminal justice outcomes and tackling child criminal exploitation and drug-related harm.

Five cross-cutting themes - where we will put our energy

  1. Safety of women and girls
  2. Effective responses to men and boys
  3. Children and young people
  4. Reducing vulnerability
  5. Equity, diversity and inclusion

Read the Police and Crime Plan in full

The new Police and Crime Plan was officially launched on Monday 24 February 2025 at Cloth Hall Court in Leeds with members of the public, partners and stakeholders. 

Supporting documents and information