The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 requires key agencies to work together to protect communities from crime and to help people feel safe.
Castle Point shares a joint policing area with Rochford. Because of this, Castle Point Borough Council and Rochford District Council work together as part of the Rochford & Castle Point Community Safety Partnership (R&CP CSP).
Although we share a policing area, each council continues to focus on the specific community safety needs of its own district/borough. Each has its own Community Safety Team and dedicated officers.
The Castle Point Borough Council Community Safety Policy explains exactly what our team does and how we work to keep residents safe, from preventing problems to responding to serious concerns.
Our Community Safety Partners
The partnership brings together statutory agencies who work jointly to reduce crime and disorder across Rochford and Castle Point, including:
- Rochford District Council
- Castle Point Borough Council
- Essex Police
- Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
- National Probation Service/Essex Community Rehabilitation Company
- National Health Service (NHS)
- Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board - South East Essex Alliance
- Essex County Council
- Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
- Other public, private and voluntary sector agencies
These partners have a legal duty to work together to make our areas safer places to live, work and visit. They specifically work to address:
- Crime and disorder
- Substance misuse
- Reducing re‑offending