Kent & Medway
Violence
Reduction
Unit
Making Kent and Medway safer, together
We are making the county safer and our young peoples'
lives better, by working with partners and communities to
prevent and reduce violence.
Projects
Working with the community
Taking a partnership approach to bringing about positive change in our community throughout Kent & Medway. You can find out more about the reality of violence in Kent & Medway from our recent projects.
Professionals trained by the VRU
425
Projects funded
64
Young people supported 2023-2024
6,898
Young Street Groups & Gangs disrupted
11
Commitment Pledge
Innovating and collaborating to keep communities safe
By signing below, we are making a public promise:
- If we are in possession of a weapon, we will dispose of it safely
- We will never wield, or use, a weapon of any type that could cause harm to anyone
- If we feel we don’t have options, we will ask for help
- If someone we know has a weapon, we will report it
- We will always strive to behave in a non-violent manner
- We will encourage and support our friends to join us in these promises
- We now also run business pledges and are helping districts to have designated "Safe Spaces" across the county. If you own a business and want to take part, check out our project pages.