A spokesperson for Washington Crime Watch said the group has about 200 active volunteers who monitor certain neighborhoods.

Stormzy wore a Banksy customised stab-proof vest for his performance at Glastonbury in 2019.

The Prison Officers Association Scotland (POAS), which has 4,000 members, said the inquiry into the latest disorder should consider whether stab-proof vests would have made a difference.

Freshly minted Lord Mayor Nick Reece is fond of referring to Melbourne as the “best and fairest” city in the world.

As part of his election campaign, Mr Reece pledged to deploy up to thirty safety officers in stab-proof vests to deploy crime hotspots in the city, with Elizabeth Street a particular focus.