Clear, Hold, Build is an ongoing scheme organised by the Home Office. What is Clear, Hold, Build? Ipswich has become the latest town in Suffolk to officially launch Clear, Hold, Build, an initiative to tackle serious and organised crime and help improve communities. The tactic was developed by the Home Office to tackle serious and organised crime and build communities more resilient to their influence. It follows a problem solving and evidence-based approach to tackle crime, with partners working together through the three parts.