Community Regeneration and Crime Reduction: some tensions and dilemmas

Abstract

Since 1997 there have been a number of regeneration initiatives aimed at communities experiencing deprivation. Reducing crime and involving communities form important parts of the remits of these initiatives, and all involve ‘partnership’ approaches involving public, private, voluntary and community sectors. Key initiatives include the New Deal for Communities, many activities and programmes under the National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal, and new funding mechanisms.