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There are loads of people around these days who are saving the earth. That’s really important, but it takes a lot of people working together to make a difference.

We all talk about the big problems in the world, but actually, it’s the smaller problems which can make life miserable in our local communities. That’s why Crimebeat is different.

Words like shoplifting, vandalism, bullying and drug abuse just wash over you until you meet the people who are terrified because of them. People who have never really done anything to deserve to be scared of going out at night or losing loads of money because their stock is getting nicked. And these are problems you can make a difference to.

Most of us who are under 25 think that we aren’t listened to enough. Crimebeat is a chance to change that. Get together with your mates and come up with ways to make your patch a safer bet for everyone and you can access funding to make things happen.

Some of us have run security programmes for older people to make them less of a soft target at home; we’ve also run anti-vandalism programmes in schools.

It might sound lame, but it isn’t. We get the chance to make DVDs, design campaigns and there’s also a national prize each year for the best campaigns and the best results. So we’re interested in your ideas.

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