
Residents in a seaside town have urged police and the county’s crime commissioner (PCC) to take action to help them feel safer.
People in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, told the BBC they fear violence and retail crime is getting worse.
Norfolk PCC and Labor councilor on Breckland Council Sarah Taylor said she was “distressed to hear” Chancellor’s Budget on 30 October which could determine how the local police were funded.
In August, Norfolk Police Chief Paul Sanford said the force he needed more money to address changing crime trends.

Amy Newey, 18, from Great Yarmouth, said: “I feel quite safe in Great Yarmouth as I know there are lots of people to help me, such as the police, colleagues and family.
“I’m aware of the crimes, like a couple of stabbings we’ve had in Yarmouth recently and all the burglars.
“(Police) are there to help with all of that.”

Frances Cowling, 79, and her husband David, 85, from Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, said that while they felt safe in their home village, they felt less safe in Great Yarmouth.
“It’s definitely (worse now),” Ms Cowling said.
“Apparently there are mindless stabbings that people didn’t seem to do back in the day.”
Mr Cowling said he wanted to see a greater police presence in the towns.
“I feel very safe in our village, but there is such a mix of people in the cities these days that we are not too happy to come to the city,” he added.
“We certainly wouldn’t go in at night.”

Jane Hare, 65, from Great Yarmouth, works in a charity shop and said the theft was a common occurrence.
“We have a lot of problems with shoplifting, but we don’t call the police because we don’t think they’ll do anything,” she said.
“It’s intimidating and I get angry; very upset because there is nothing we can do about it and it is getting worse.
“I think we should have more patrols around town.”

Dawn Henney, 64, said the level of crime in Great Yarmouth had worsened over the years.
“I don’t feel safe in Norfolk. I don’t go out after dark, not even to walk my dog,” she added.
“I think (police) should focus on putting more (officers) on the ground. There are too many (crime); people being attacked, knife murders, bag snatching, that sort of thing.
“I think they should put some ex-armies on the street to help them.
“I don’t mind paying more taxes to feel safer.”

Otuekong Asukwo, 34, from Great Yarmouth, said: “I would say securing the lives and properties of citizens (is the priority).
When asked if he felt safe living in Norfolk, he replied: “Of course.”
“I didn’t really have any encounters with the police or direct treatment, so I didn’t have any problems or negative responses.”