Latest News & Blogs
Keep up to date with the latest news, blogs and media from the Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner.
Lancashire’s Largest Crime Expo Hits Blackburn
This week (Thursday 26th March) the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, Lancashire Police, and Lancashire Partnership Against Crime (LANPAC) are set to host Lancashire’s biggest crime prevention event.
Lancashire Violence Reduction Network reports major declines in serious violence and expands support for young people
The Lancashire Violence Reduction Network (LVRN), overseen by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw, has published its 2025 Annual Report, revealing significant reductions in serious violence and major progress across its prevention and early‑intervention programmes.
Commissioner and Burnley MP Back Healthier Heroes to Support Local Veterans
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, and Burnley MP, Oliver Ryan, visited the Healthier Heroes project to see first-hand how the organisation is using £10,000 seized from criminals through the Commissioner’s Community Fund to support veterans and vulnerable people across the county.
Commissioner Grunshaw Discusses Local Priorities with Morecambe Police Officers
Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw met with neighbourhood officers in Morecambe to hear first-hand about community concerns and the issues frontline teams are tackling across the Lancaster area.
Police and Partners call time on crime in the late-night economy
Lancashire Constabulary is joining forces with partners across the county to officially launch a crackdown on crime in the night-time economy – including new measures to protect the most vulnerable. NightSafe is designed to ensure our public and communities feel safe and ensure everyone can enjoy Lancashire’s nighttime economy, free from crime, violence or intimidation. It involves high visibility patrols at key times, door staff checks and robust licensing visits at busy times with swift enforcement action taken if appropriate,[...]
Commissioner funds conference raising awareness on danger of Ketamine abuse
A conference raising awareness of the dangers of ketamine use engaged with over 180 people in Blackburn, after receiving funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner.
Students take part in immersive Party Safe workshop to boost spiking awareness
Students from Edge Hill University have taken part in Party Safe, an immersive spiking‑awareness workshop delivered by CounterSpike and supported by Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw through his Lancashire Violence Reduction Network.
Commissioner’s event convenes partners to prevent domestic abuse related deaths
Commissioner Clive Grunshaw convened professionals from the police, local domestic abuse services and public-sector professionals in Preston to share learning and best practice around domestic abuse-related deaths including suicides.
Commissioner’s Accountability Board highlights success in tackling crime and antisocial behaviour
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has chaired his latest Accountability Board meeting with the Chief Constable and senior leaders to review progress against his Police and Crime Plan and assess policing performance across the county.
Commissioner funds specialist support programme to help protect vulnerable women across Lancashire
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw met with StreetlightUK, a charity he’s awarded funding to deliver specialist outreach and one‑to‑one support for women involved in prostitution and sexual exploitation.