Sample monitoring and evaluation framework

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The framework given here is for a project to reduce the incidence of malicious fires on hot spot housing estates

Actions proposed are to:

Phase 1 (Pre-implementation)

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1. Establish baseline

    Agree period prior to implementation for which evidence on anti-social behaviour on targeted housing estates will be available or collected, and gather data.

    Data for the baseline period will help assess whether change has occurred. This data needs collecting before the project starts.

    Gathering data for individual estates will help in assessing the impact of the various improvements made.
   
2. Identify comparable area(s)

    Comparing changes in the project area with what is happening elsewhere is important in establishing whether any changes are the result of the project, or are likely to have happened anyway.

    Comparators should include:

a. the wider area

b. another area similar to the project area.

    In this case, look to gather data on  repeat victimisation housing estates not covered by the initiative. This will help to check for possible displacement.
   
3. Calculate the estimated cost of repeat victimisation on housing estates targeted

    This is important to establish whether the steps taken are cost effective.
   

Phase 2 Project implementation
4. Monitor inputs and outputs

    Monitor:

    • the number, timing and cost of security improvements against targets set in the action plan.
    • the number, timing and cost of policing operations against targets set in the action plan, plus numbers of arrests
    • Usage/revenues in target car parks.
   
5. Seek views from those involved.

    Interview relevant partnership officers and local public about their views of the project.
   
6. Collect [monthly] crime statistics

    Gather data on repeat victimisation incidents for target housing estates and comparison areas.
   

Phase 3: (Post implementation)
7. Evaluate project outcomes and compare with baseline

    Calculate changes in repeat victimisation incidents on targeted housing estates
   
8. Calculate costs and savings

    Calculate the costs of the initiative

    Estimate the savings and compare the two.

    Assess the extent to which costs have been offset by increased housing revenues, decreases in officer time putting out the fire & investigating
   
9. Examine trends on individual housing estates to assess the relative effectiveness of different types of measure.    
10. Seek views from those involved.

Interview relevant operational partnership officers and local residents about experience of the project/initiative

Use usage figures/interviews/surveys to assess impact

    

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