Deputy Mayor Newsletter: April 2025 | | | | | | 
| | Welcome to the latest in a series of regular updates from the police, fire and crime team at the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. As the Mayor’s Deputy leading on these issues I wanted to share key information and news. As well as launching the Police, Fire and Crime plans for the next four years, I have also held 2 recent online public meetings with the police and fire services. Details of both of these are attached. In April, Mayor David Skaith and I also opened the fully refurbished Ripon Police and Fire station following over £900,000 of investment. Since launching the plans the Mayor and I have attended a Retail Crime Symposium with North Yorkshire Police, local businesses and industry experts. I have spoken to our public safety teams in Grassington and Settle to better understand this partnership working in these specialist roles that combine being a PCSO, NHS first responder and on-call fire fighter. I also attended the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel last week. Questions included an update on violence against women and girls in rural areas and rural crime. The entire panel discussion can also be viewed here North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday, 1 May, 2025 at 10.30am Please get in touch anytime – I hold regular surgery appointments for anyone who lives or works in York and North Yorkshire. You can book an appointment or raise any issues in writing here Request an appointment - York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority – Policing, Fire and Crime Team | | | | | Mayor David Skaith launches Police and Crime Plan | | | | | | On 31 March, Mayor Davd Skaith launched his four-year Police and Crime Plan for York and North Yorkshire, outlining clear goals and transparent reporting to tackle key public concerns like violence, anti-social behaviour, and rural crime. | | | | | Mayor David Skaith launches Fire and Rescue Plan | | | | | | On 7 April, Mayor David Skaith launched his four-year Fire and Rescue Plan for York and North Yorkshire, outlining six public-informed priorities, including prevention, emergency response, community resilience, and financial stability, to enhance safety and support across the region. | | | | | Online Public Meeting --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Holding your Fire and Rescue Service to account --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recruitment and Retention | | | | 
| | The Fire and Rescue Service responded to 180 more incidents in April-March 2025 than in the same period last year. Response times for both standard incidents and dwellings were both faster than the required standard. | | 
| | The Fire and Rescue Service received 808 applications, including transferees. Over 85% of applicants were new to the Fire and Rescue Service. | | | | | Online Public Meeting, March 2025 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Holding your Police Service to account --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Crime - Hidden Harms | | | | 
| The average response time differs between urban and rural areas, North Yorkshire Police must respond to 80% of incidents within the Service Level Agreement (SLA). | | 
| Overall crime rates in York and North Yorkshire remain below the national average.
Burglary, shop theft, and weapon possession offences have increased over the last year, while most other types of crime have reduced.
In addition, over 3,450 hours of targeted activity against anti-social behaviour has been completed. | | 
| North Yorkshire Police have been developing partnerships within rural communities to improve intelligence gathering, and provide advice on protecting property.
Poaching has dropped by 61% between 2020-2024. | | | | | Discover your local policing team and crime statistics | | | | The Police.uk website provides: Members of your local Policing team at Police.uk/yourarea A breakdown of the number and nature of reported crimes in your postcode Useful advice on avoiding common scams and reporting offences | | | | | |