Petition · Home Office

Provide funding to increase police presence from midnight till 6am

Closed 42 signatures

What the petition asks

We think our nightlife lacks police presence from midnight to 6 AM, leaving door staff to deal with a lot if issues. They aren’t as equipped or empowered as the police. This may lead to unfair blame on venues instead of the public, risking insurance issues, and regulatory repercussions.
We think we need dedicated police support.

We think the government must act to ensure public safety in the nighttime economy. Door staff—who lack police powers— may be unfairly expected to address issues. This leads to safety risks, insurance and licensing repercussions, and misplaced blame on venues instead of people. Without action we think crime and disorder could rise, deterring business and tourism. Without change we think late night licensed premises could become inoperable and local nightlife could face extinction

Timeline

31 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
30 Sep 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 42
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 31 Mar 2025
Closed 30 Sep 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 21 Aug 2026.