Your Safety Matters

This survey is now closed. The Wirral results from the Consultation are shown in the documents section on this page.

People across Merseyside are being asked to help shape a new strategy with the aim of reducing serious violence across our region.

The tragedies we've seen in our region show that violence has a devastating ripple effect causing harm to individuals, families, communities and our society.

We believe that everyone should have the chance to talk about their feelings of safety, experience of crime and sense of community. We will ensure that these needs, views and ideas influence decisions on what we do to reduce serious violence and its devastating impact.

We want to understand how violence affects people in Merseyside. We are asking:

• What are your views on the problem of violence?
• What causes violence in our communities?
• How does violence affect you and your community?
• What can we do to reduce violence?

We want to hear your views on what we can do to make people feel safer and minimise fear of violence. Your opinions matter to us and we welcome feedback from everyone.

Who is this consultation for?

This survey is open to everyone living, studying or working in Merseyside, aged 16 or above. Participation is voluntary.

What will happen to my views?

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner are developing a Serious Violence Response Strategy (a document which sets out a plan of where efforts will be focused). This strategy will describe how serious violence in Merseyside will be reduced. Your views will help shape this strategy, which will be published on Council, Police, Fire Service, NHS and Probation Service websites across Merseyside in January 2024.