National Crime and Policing Measures

National Crime and Policing Measures

The Crime & Policing Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026 and introduces a significant package of new offences, powers and tools aimed to:

• tackle the epidemic of serious violence, child sexual abuse and violence against women and girls that stains our society
• protect the public and our town centres from antisocial behaviour, retail crime and shop theft
• equip the police and others with the powers they need to combat antisocial behaviour, crime and terrorism
• rebuild public confidence in policing and the wider criminal justice system

The Act includes a range of measures which are listed on the Crime and Policing Act page.

Police and Crime Plan

The priorities in the Police and Crime Plan for Surrey 2025-28 are:

• Back to basics policing
• Protecting vulnerable people in Surrey
• Preventing violence against women and girls
• Strengthening safe and resilient communities 
• Fostering integrity, accountability and wellbeing in policing

How will we measure performance?

Performance against both the Commissioner’s Plan and the national priorities will be scrutinised by the Commissioner on a six-weekly basis at meetings held internally with the Chief Constable and their senior team.

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 

Read the latest Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy (PEEL) report on Surrey Police by HMICFRS (2023-25). 

Surrey Police was also included as one of four police forces inspected for the HMICFRS report, ‘Inspection into how effectively the police engage with women and girls’ published in 2021.

The Force received specific praise for it’s proactive response that includes a new Strategy to reduce Violence against Women and Girls, more Sexual Offence Liaison Officers and domestic abuse case workers and a public consultation with over 5000 women and girls on community safety.