Record funding to boost neighbourhood policing in Wales

The UK government is set to invest a record £18.4 billion in neighbourhood policing in Wales.

Every police force in the country is set to receive a real-terms increase in spending to cut crime and catch criminals.

Dyfed-Powys Police will receive up to £170.9 million, an increase of 4.5 per cent; Gwent Police, up to £205.2, an increase of 4.2 per cent; North Wales Police up to £235.8 million, an increase of 4.3 per cent and South Wales Police up to £458.9 million, an increase of 3.9 per cent.

Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said: "Since taking office, this government has increased police funding by nearly £2 billion. 

"We are restoring neighbourhood policing, with nearly 2,400 more neighbourhood officers in our communities.  

"And we are now reforming policing, so local forces protect their communities, and national policing protects us all."

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens said: "People in every part of Wales deserve to feel safe in their communities and have confidence in the police to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour that blights lives.

"The UK Government is delivering a record levels of funding to help police forces put yet more officers on the streets, boosting the number of neighbourhood police officers even further."