Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesWednesday, 1 July 202609:00

Home Affairs Committee: The impact of serious and organised crime on local neighbourhoods

Committee hears from witnesses

The Home Affairs Committee is holding oral evidence sessions to examine how serious and organised crime—including drugs trafficking, gangs, fraud, and exploitation networks—affects everyday life in local neighbourhoods across the country. The inquiry will explore the relationship between organised crime groups and community safety, looking at what local areas experience, how police and local authorities respond, and what gaps exist in current enforcement and prevention strategies.

Serious and organised crime costs the UK economy an estimated £37 billion annually and causes direct harm to residents through violence, drug distribution, exploitation, and fear. This inquiry will inform future Home Office policy and policing priorities, potentially shaping how resources are allocated between national and local crime-fighting efforts and what support communities most affected by gang activity and criminal networks receive.

Crime & Policing Local Government

Committee mentioned:Home Affairs Committee