Matthew Barber has been re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley

The Conservative candidate achieved 144,092 of votes cast in the election held on Thursday 2 May. 

Speaking following the declaration of the results, Matthew said: “I am delighted to have been re-elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley.  

“Over the past three years, I have worked with the brilliant officers and staff at Thames Valley Police to deliver tangible outcomes our communities can be proud of – a record number of police officers with the number in neighbourhood roles doubled, burglary rates below pre-pandemic levels, knife crime down 13% thanks, in part, to Operation Deter and a zero-tolerance approach to knife possession, the creation of a dedicated Rural Crime Taskforce and the launch of strategy to combat retail crime.  

“But I know there is more to do. I campaigned on a platform of continuing to expand neighbourhood policing, protecting communities, people and property. I look forward to taking this plan forward and making Thames Valley a safer place for us all.” 

The PCC elections took place on Thursday 2 May, and the count in Thames Valley was held today (Saturday 4 May) at Newbury Racecourse. 

The role of the PCC is to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service. They are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the force to account, making the police answerable to the communities they serve. The PCC also has a wider role, working in partnership with a range of agencies to ensure there is a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime as well as across the criminal justice system to improve support for victims of crime.