Following Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s announcements, read our Chair Dee Corsi’s full statement in reaction to the measures below.

Dee Corsi, Chair of High Streets UK said: “Today’s announcement of increased police funding is headline-grabbing, but the detail tells a different story. With the Home Office budget squeezed in the coming years, it’s hard to see how this will deliver the additional on-the-ground policing that our high streets so urgently need.

“The Chancellor must now go further with her ‘place-based’ approach to delivering safer high streets, taking action so that city centre, flagship high streets – important drivers of growth, jobs and local pride – are not left behind.

“From Birmingham to the West End, the UK’s flagship high streets are economic and cultural centres, generating over £50 billion a year. Despite this, they continue to face complex challenges around crime and anti-social behaviour. We are calling for ring-fenced funding for visible policing at these nationally significant locations, stronger deterrents for prolific offenders, a multi-agency approach to organised crime, and a national reporting framework to bolster business confidence.

“As the collective voice of nine flagship high street destinations across the country, we stand ready to work with ministers, support the Government’s growth agenda and ensure the crime plaguing our high streets is meaningfully tackled.”