Matters of Priority
3. Serious and organised crime
Thousands of lives are damaged every year by serious and organised crime. From firearms to cybercrime and modern slavery to human trafficking, we’re committed to disrupting and dismantling co-ordinated, criminal behaviour.
We’ve invested extra time, resources and expertise. We’re working hard to build relationships across all our communities. We want to identify signs of crime earlier and safeguard those at risk. Help us make the difference.
There has been vast improvements in the fight to stop the offenders and protect those vulnerable to serious and organised crime throughout the county. Just some of the highlights include:
- 181 arrests have been made, including organised crime group (OCG) individuals
- At least 16 county lines have been broken up
- 397 intelligence logs have been submitted, and a new organised crime group identified
- 15 new individuals have been identified that were connected to gangs or organised crime
- Two people have been sentenced for human trafficking offences that took place in the county between 2017 and 2019
Current and updated information regarding the progress in our fight against Serious and Organised Crime can be found on our News page.
