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<p>Since 2019 the Home Office has made available £340 million in the 20 police force
areas of England and Wales (18 areas until 2022) most affected by serious violence,
including knife crime, to support the work of local partners and the police in tackling
these appalling crimes.</p><p>This includes £170m that we have made available for
the Home Office Violence Reduction Unit Programme and £170m that we have made available
for the Grip programme (previously known as Surge) hot spot policing programme. Violence
Reduction Units bring together key partners including representatives of local authorities,
health, education, and policing to identify the local drivers of violence and agree
and deliver a programme of action in response to these. Through the Grip programme,
we are funding additional, visible policing patrols and problem-solving activity in
the streets and neighbourhoods most affected by violent crime. The police force areas
in which Violence Reduction Unit and Grip projects are being delivered are: London,
West Midlands, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Northumbria,
Thames Valley, Lancashire, Essex, Avon & Somerset, Kent, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire,
Bedfordshire, Sussex, Hampshire, South Wales, Cleveland, and Humberside. Violence
Reduction Unit and Grip funding will continue in the 23/24 financial year.</p><p>In
addition to this, there is other funding from the Home Office for crime prevention
activities.</p><p>Information regarding all Government grants statistics can also
be found on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/government-grants-statistics-2021-to-2022"
target="_blank">Gov.uk</a>.</p><p>The Government’s Spending Review announcements can
also be found on <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1043688/Budget_AB2021_Print.pdf"
target="_blank">Gov.uk</a>.</p>
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