ARE you concerned about hate crime, anti social behaviour or domestic abuse?

Representatives from the Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership (CSP), which includes the Isle of Wight Council, police and health services, will be available to answer questions at the Riverside Centre, Newport, at 2pm next Thursday (November 30).

The public meeting follows the publication of the CSP's annual report, which revealed huge rises in violent crime, domestic violence, burglary and serious sexual offences — as reported exclusively by the County Press.

Superintendent Sarah Jackson, who oversees policing on the Island, said: "The safety of the Island's diverse communities is at the core of our work, by working together we can successfully address issues that our local communities have expressed concerns about."

The agenda will include a progress report on the CSP's efforts to reduce crime and disorder, a profile on serious organised crime and a report on tackling substance misuse.

To ensure a reply, questions should be submitted in advance by tomorrow (November 23), by emailing community.safety@iow.gov.uk