A new countywide domestic abuse and sexual violence strategy has been developed to guide work being carried out to tackle abuse in communities across Northamptonshire.
The strategy has been prepared and led by the office of the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner on behalf of the Northamptonshire Community Safety Partnership.
It brings together and builds on the work being done by the members of the Northamptonshire Community Safety Partnership on this issue and make Northamptonshire a place where “everyone can live safely and experience healthy relationships without the threat of domestic abuse or sexual violence”.
Domestic abuse affects thousands of people in Northamptonshire every year: 16,139 incidents of domestic abuse were recorded by Northamptonshire Police between September 2017 and December 2018 and 4.6% of domestic abuse incidents have a sexual element.
The Office of Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has already put in place a number of initiatives, some in partnership with Northamptonshire Police, including a new programme to ensure that first time abuse offenders who would be cautioned, have to attend a programme to tackle their abusive behaviour and prevent reoffending.
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold said: “Domestic abuse has no place in Northamptonshire. I have already set in place a number of actions from my side, and I look forward to this contribution being part of an overall plan that ensures the right support is available for those who need it.”
