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Partners |
What can they contribute?
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What’s in it for them? |
Possible constraints |
Examples |
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Police |
Data/intelligence
Law enforcement
Public reassurance
Advice on designing out crime
Problem-oriented policing
Intelligence-led policing
Schools liaison
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Help from other agencies to reduce crime
Fulfilling the requirements of S17/ Best Value
Potential impact on overall recorded crime |
Traditional focus on enforcement rather than prevention –
though this is changing
Capacity to manage/process data |
In Nottingham police and youth offending databases are being used
to take a proactive approach to dealing with young burglars.
Ins Phil Gilbert tel;0794 742 7224
In Epping Forrest the Partnership has established a Burglary
Action Group which has reduced levels to below the Essex average.
Simon Ford tel 01992 564122 |
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Police authority
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Burglary crime reduction objectives in local policing plan.
Police-community liaison |
Fulfilling the requirements of S17/ Best Value
Responding to public concern. |
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Merseyside Police Authority is a key partner in the Safer
Merseyside Partnership which manages a large Burglary Reduction
Programme.
Martin Newton. tel 0151 285 5517 |
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Local Education Authority/ schools |
Burglary prevention programmes in schools
'Alternative education/ vocational qualifications
Targeted work with persistent truants and excluded pupils. |
Support from others to cater for/engage disaffected young people
Links with citizenship programmes etc.
Fulfilling the requirements of S17/ Best Value |
Pressure on staff and on the curriculum
Pressure to raise academic standards. |
.In Nottingham an education programme aimed at secondary school
pupils will create course materials and resource packs and include a
mock trial at the Galleries of Justice.
Tim Desmond Nottingham City Council tel 0115 9520555 |
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LA Finance |
Quantify internal losses from crime
Use insurance/risk management regimes to minimise losses. |
Potential savings.
Fulfilling the requirements of S17/ Best Value.
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Time/effort involved in collecting data. |
The Finance Dept. of Warrington BC is establishing systems to
quantify internal losses.
Sam Chapman tel 01925 442844 |
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LA Housing /
Housing Association |
Effective neighbourhood design and management.
Role for local housing staff and community wardens in giving
advice/encouraging reporting/gathering information. |
Housing in areas with less crime is easier to let, with more rent
income and lower repairs budget. |
Pressure for quick wins at the cost of long term benefits
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In Camden A Safer Estates Agreement has helped to reduce overall
crime levels.
Dennis Skinner tel 0207 974 5994
In Birmingham a Safer Estates Information Exchange Protocol has
been established.
Julia Lowndes tel 0131 303 3236
In Morpeth, the establishment of community wardens has reduced
overall crime and increased public confidence in housing management.
Stuart Douglas tel 01670 533659.
In Corby a project has been developed to reduce Burglary in
garages and attached sheds. Local DIY stores are distributing alarms
with every shed sold.
Peta Halls tel 01536 402551 ext 4256
In Bournemouth, a large area of Houses In Multiple Occupation is
the focus of a Burglary Reduction Scheme which includes a shop
containing visual displays of security equipment, a free property
marking service and expert advice.
Tel Insp Andy Early 01202 222591
In Liverpool an extensive ‘alleygating’ project is erecting
54 gates in an area experiencing twice the national average rate of
burglary over the past three years.
Tel Alison O’Shaughnessey 0151 233 6727
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LA Leisure/ Cultural services |
Raising awareness
Action to promote crime prevention through sport, art and drama.
Role for Leisure services staff in giving advice / encouraging
reporting / gathering information.
Targeted outreach activities |
Fear of burglary can deter visitors/ cut use of leisure
facilities
Fulfilling the requirements of S17/ Best Value |
Concern not to fuel fear crime/ draw attention to the problem |
In Grantham,the crime reduction officer has devised a board game
for use in Primary schools as a learning and awareness aid .
‘Beat the Burglar’ can be played by individuals and teams on
a colour laminated board with markers and die.
Contact; Tom McGibbon, County Police Station
Tel: 01476 403332 |
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LA Planning |
Can require a crime impact analysis in any planning application
Crime prevention guidelines for developers
Design improvements when neighbourhoods are redeveloped |
Better planned neighbourhoods have less crime
Fulfilling the requirements of Section 17/ Best Value |
Scope is greatest in new developments or major re-developments |
In St Helens planners have undertaken a one week accredited
course in designing out crime along with police officers, project
managers and councillors on the planning committee.
Sgt Mary Ellison tel 01744 456120
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LA Social Services |
Targeted work with young people at risk of offending, including
young people in the ‘looked after’ sector.
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Compliance with DoH/Audit Commission advice to develop more
emphasis on prevention and family support
Multi-agency support for vulnerable families
Fulfilling requirements of section 17 / Best Value. |
Pressure of child protection work consumes resources.
Concerns about stigmatising vulnerable groups. |
In Nottingham, the Youth Offending Team is developing a parenting
support programme in conjunction with voluntary and statuary
organisations.
Kevin Dennis tel 0115 8413016 |
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LA Youth Service and voluntary youth services |
Youth diversion projects / projects to encourage responsible
behavior. |
Taps into young people’s interests.
Focus on youth crime may help to get resources |
Service has had many resource cuts
Concern that crime-focused, targeted youth work may stigmatize
young people
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Youth At Risk project in Knowsley on Merseyside links trained
mentors with vulnerable young people.
Paul Cummins tel;0151 443 3512
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Local Agenda 21 |
Action against domestic burglary as part of local plans and
programmes to improve quality of life e.g. Sure Start incorporating
child safety. |
Domestic burglary damages quality of life
LA21 responds to public concerns. Domestic burglary may well be a
concern |
LA21 sometimes confined to environmental protection/ conservation |
The HOME_SAFE project in Cardiff has improved quality of life and
reduced fear of crime for a number of types of victim.
Barbera Natasegara;tel 02920 871180 |
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Health Authorities and Trusts
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Staff residences may be vulnerable due to work rotas.
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Crime a contributory factor in stress-related illness
A & E cases arising from aggravated burglary
Impact on staff |
Other priorities. |
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Probation Service |
Reducing offending a key area for probation services.
Specific offending behaviour programmes are being developed and
rolled out across the service. |
Intensive work with offenders has a significant impact on
re-offending rates. |
May only work with a relatively small number of persistent
offenders |
In Burnley the Dordrecht Scheme has reduced levels of prolific
offending including domestic burglary.
DC Ken Tyson tel;01282 472285
In Birmingham,a Persistent Offender Partnership Programme is
targetting prolific burglars with drug problems.
Jane Cave Senior Probation Officer,tel;0121 248 6400 |
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Crimestoppers
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Provides an anonymous free-phone service to the public to allow
them to report on crime and criminals. |
Crimestoppers information is handled by experienced police
officers |
Information may be just a piece of the jig-saw and not yield
immediate results |
In London an intensive Crimestoppers campaign on a high crime
estate in Brent,played a major role increasing arrests of burglars
Elizabeth Manning tel 01327358690 |
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Insurers and finance houses |
Encouragement/ incentives to owners to improve home security |
Fewer claims |
Action by one insurer may benefit all: no competitive advantage |
In Yorkshire ,bulk purchase of locks bolts,
chains, etc has resulted in considerable savings to project.
Contact Sue Brennan 0113 2836361
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Neighbourhood watch/ crime prevention panels |
Awareness raising
Property marking
Special attention to vulnerable premises crime hot spots |
Domestic Burglary affects the community and its reputation
Responds to public concern
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Impact depends on the time and commitment put in by volunteers
NW coverage is incomplete |
‘No Fear’ Seminars in North Devon
Sgt Nevin Hunter tel 01271 335281
On the Wirral on Merseyside Neighbourhood Watch is involved in an
intensive project to raise awareness.
Ian Midwood tel 0151 292 4145 |
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Residents’ Associations |
Direct experience of the problems & practicalities
Knowing what would secure other residents’ support |
Less crime, better quality of life |
Divisions within the community
Lack of confidence that things can improve. |
In Nottingham Volunteer Training on Risk Assessment has proved
popular.
Nick Lee tel 0115 915 4809
In the Cotswolds the Anchor ‘staying put’ project is proving
popular.
Tim Atkins tel 01285 643643 ext3309 |
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Victim Support |
Support for victims
Help in preventing revictimisation |
Keep victim perspective on local partnership agenda |
May only know of victims identified by the police.
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The Victim Supportline 0845 3030900
Provides practical information and emotional support by trained
staff and volunteers. |