Budget 2026/27
A BUDGET TO DELIVER YOUR PRIORITIES:
- Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls
- Tackle Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour
- Get Tough on Serious Violent Crime
- Rebuild Trust and Confidence
INVESTING IN LOCAL POLICING
BUDGET 2026/27
NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING
- Additional investment in 45 more neighbourhood policing roles
- Increased visible policing presence across Lancashire
- Problem solving the underlying causes of crime and disorder
TACKLING CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
- Strengthening of Op Centurion to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour
- Sustained investment in Op Vulture to target retail crime
- Sustained investment in digital and financial investigations to crack down on fraud and cyber crime
- Sustained investment in the roads policing team to help keep Lancashire’s roads safe
PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
- Dedicated Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Teams within Lancashire Constabulary
- Specialist support for victims of domestic abuse, stalking and sexual offences
- Sustained investment in Multi Agency Safeguarding Hubs
- Investment in eight additional domestic abuse PCSOs as a pilot
REBUILDING PUBLIC TRUST AND CONFIDENCE
- Improved call handling times when contacting Lancashire Constabulary
- Better support and treatment for all victims of crime
- Tougher enforcement of standards and acceptable conduct within Lancashire Constabulary
- Sustained investment in new and replacement systems improving efficiency and productivity
SERIOUS VIOLENT CRIME
- Funding of Op Warrior to tackle organised crime gangs across Lancashire
- Sustained investment in safeguarding to protect the vulnerable from criminal exploitation
- Lancashire’s Violence Reduction Network tackling violent crime and its underlying causes
