Not In My Neighbourhood Week
2 6 November 2009
Feedback
After NIMNW 2009, we're asking for two types of feedback from you.
Please gather feedback from members of the public who are involved in your activities. A suggested template for a public feedback form is available for you to download here 
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So that we can promote all that you have achieved and to improve future weeks of action, please gather press cuttings and details of other coverage that your activities generate. We also hope you will submit your own evaluation and fill in a stakeholder feedback form, which you can download here PDF 34Kb
Overview of the week
The first ‘Not in My Neighbourhood Week' (NIMNW) took place in 2007. This year the week has received tremendous support from communities and local partnerships alike with hundreds of activities taking place across England and Wales. Approximately 300 local partners, local police, neighbourhood watch schemes and voluntary groups took part in the week with the aim of highlighting the work they do to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
Here is just a flavour of what took place locally.
- The Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust in partnership with Greater Manchester Police secured 16 homes in Greater Manchester. With sponsorship provided by local security companies homes will be secured according to the recommendations and guidance published in the crime reduction guide "How to Avoid Becoming A Target for Crime" (a guide financed and produced by the Trust), and will include the fitting of security measures such as door and window locks, door chains and viewers, and outside security locks, together with fitting security lighting and making recommendations as to how the right fencing and planting can help to deter potential burglars.
- A session for primary school pupils in St Helens which will provide advice on how to keep themselves safe on Bonfire night as well as discussing acceptable behaviour over the Halloween period,
- Brent are running a "nominate your grot spot" campaign which is also supported by a roadshow bus that will tour the borough providing advice on crime prevention and support around any crime or anti-social behaviour concerns,
- Operation Champion in Leeds will see crime and grime agencies working together with communities in targeted areas to combat environmental crime, nuisance and ASB and criminal damage.
- Calderdale Fire and Rescue Service are planning to visit schools during week to raise awareness of bonfire safety and dangers setting fires.
- Operation Confidence will continue in Thames Valley Police which sees each local police area running operations to target issues such as drunken disorderly behaviour and violence, criminal damage and other crimes that impact upon the quality of life of those living within our communities.
- Salford Community Safety Unit have produced a DVD of the work carried out by Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership to improve the quality of life in the local community - including front line policing, environmental clean ups, fire assessments - and will be played onboard a refurbished vehicle which will tour the city.
- Partners in Knowsley are planning a full range of activities include
- Test Purchasing operations on both alcohol and fireworks
- Truancy Sweeps
- Family activity events including firework displays
- Environmental audits to identify potential bonfire sites and removal of rubbish etc
- Local clean-ups including Community payback scheme
- Delivery of area based newsletters outlining the work of the Safer Knowsley Partnership
- Publicise ASB Hotline number and encourage residents to report all issues
In addition;
Alan Campbell, Minister for Crime Reduction, launched the week during a visit to York. Whilst in York Alan Campbell heard about how local residents will benefit from a local anti-burglary campaign "Light Up Lock Up" and also saw first hand the action taken to tackle anti-social behaviour when saw graffiti being removed from a public space by the Safer York Partnership.
On Tuesday 3rd November approximately 100 residents and crime and community safety partners from across London where given the opportunity to quiz the Prime Minister, Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government John Denham on the Governments approach to tackling anti-social behaviour at an event hosted by Radio Talk Sport.
David Hanson, Minister for Policing also spent time in Birmingham with partners who were running a "United Streets of Birmingham" event. The event was organised with the intention of reaching a target audience of 2000 members of the public to raise awareness of the action partners take to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the city. David Hanson then had the opportunity to meet the Tilley Award winning partners whose work on the Glebe Farm Estate lead to a dramatic reduction in anti-social behaviour
Key objectives
The key objective of NIMNW is to inform local people of action taking place in their area to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and to make their communities safer.
NIMNW aims to:
- Increase awareness among the local community of what the police and local agencies do to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
- Increase public confidence in the work the police and local agencies are doing to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and make communities safer.
- Encourage the public to engage with police and local agencies and play their part in tackling crime and anti-social behaviour.
- Engage local and regional media and encourage them to support the work you are doing locally.
Further information
If you require further information or support for NIMNW 2009, email Amie.Shallcross@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Last update: Monday, November 09, 2009