The Arson Reduction Unit (ARU) was set up in 2002, to address the burgeoning number of deliberately started fires in South Wales.

Since its establishment, there has been a significant reduction in the number of arson-related fires in the area, thanks to a variety of successful initiatives developed by the ARU.

These include:

• Arson Vulnerability Assessments

• Arson Awareness Training to Head Teachers and Caretakers

• Arson Reduction Rap

• Fire Watch

• Impact Roadshow

• Operation Cubit

• Splash

• Abandoned Vehicle Seminars

• At Risk From Fire initiative

• LPG Cylinder Recovery and Disposal Scheme

• Coleg Gwent Initiative

• Matrix Youth Training Initiative

• Dragon Programme

• HomeSafe Project

• ReStart