Gedling Crime

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Gedling Crime Disorder Reduction Partnership

• Project Management
• and Evaluation
• Presentation by
• Dave Jayne Crime Reduction Officer
• Andy Callingham Environmental Protection Team
  Leader
• Gedling Borough Council

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The Problem Solving Approach

• SARA Model
• Scanning
• Analysis
• Response
• Assessment
• SMART Targets
• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Time Scaled

LOCATION
VICTIM
OFFENDER
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Honeywood Gardens
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Honeywood Gardens

• 610 properties - within Carlton Hill ward
• Border with Nottingham City Council - boundary
  runs through area
• 1 Gedling BC property - balance owner occupier
  and private rented
• Vehicle access - 1 road in/out from within City
  Council Area
• Little local provision of services - 5 shops,
  limited play facilities, no bus route
• Large car park area not utilised

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Problem Identification

• Problem identified/highlighted at Anti-social
  Behaviour Problem Solving Group Gedling Borough
  Council officers and Police Local Area Commander
  scanned information and provided initial analysis
  of problems indicated by the community
• Gedling Crime Disorder Reduction Partnership
  report made and discussed at Strategic Level
• Gedling BC Crime Reduction Committee
  Multi-Agency Problem Solving Approach was agreed

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Scanning AnalysisInitial Findings

• Physical Environment Rubbish and fly-tipping
  concentrated around garages and alleyways,
  Broken Windows Syndrome, overgrown vegetation,
  dog fouling
• Anti-social behaviour General disorder of young
  people, throwing fireworks, alleged drug related
  offending
• Abandoned vehicles Garages, car park areas,
  footpaths and The Old Brickyard
• Increasing levels of overall crime
• Community Fear of Crime

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Problem IdentificationFurther Indicators

• A reduction in the value of residential
  properties
• Difficulties in letting commercial premises
• Limited access to services
• Low levels off resident involvement within the
  community
• Lack of trust in Police and Borough Council
  little/no community intelligence

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Partnership Development and Action Plan

• Partners Gedling Crime Disorder Reduction
  Partnership, (including GBC, Notts. Police,
  Notts. County Council), BUILD, Local Ward
  Councillors
• Immediate Solutions Required for Abandoned
  Vehicles, Street Cleansing, Removal of Graffiti,
  Fly Tipping
• Indicators for Monitoring and Evaluation -
  identified and evaluation framework written
• Full Action Plan written

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Intended Outcomes

• Establishment of Residents Group
• Reduction in Overall Crime
• Reduction in Anti-social Behaviour
• Improved Physical Environment
• Improved Quality of Life for all residents and
  users of the estate

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Long Term Action

• Increased police activity responses to
  anti-social behaviour, CCTV surveillance crime
  prevention
• Targeted youth work and provision for young
  people outreach, education / awareness raising,
  sports development
• Gedling Crime Disorder Audit Strategy
  ongoing sub-ward analysis on Honeywood Gardens,
  3-monthly reviews and evaluation
• Physical environmental improvements alley
  gating scheme, garages maintaining hedgerows
  The Old Brickyard

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Encouraging Community Involvement

• Neighbourhood Watch Launch, (24 October 2001)
• Members Briefing, (30 October 2001)
• Public Meeting, (30 January 2002)
• Launch of Residents Group, (March 2002)
• Residents Group election of officers, (April
  2002)
• Community Newsletter
• Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter
• NB Substantial publicity with support from GBC
  Communications Officer

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Gedling Involvement to Date

• Working with partners
• the problem solving approach
• development of initial action plan
• positive publicity and community newsletters
• arranging public meetings
• support community involvement
• physical environment clean up - fly tipping,
  abandoned vehicles, garages, litter pick, dog
  fouling bins, litter bins
• Commitment of capital funding 100K
• Continued involvement commitment from Partnership

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Indicators, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Wide range of indicators identified to measure
  progress
• Recorded crime and disorder incidents
• Abandoned vehicles, discarded needles, fly
  tipping removal, graffiti removal
• Residents involved in community group
• Calls relating to ASB to agencies other than
  Police
• Housing Voids, property prices, commercial
  lettings
• Fear of Crime Reduction
• BME community involvement

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Problems/Barriers

• No trust in Police
• No trust in Council
• Little trust within community
• Lack of investment in the area over a number of
  years
• Lack of access to services
• Lack of mainstreamed activity from all Partners
• Lack of visions and ownership by all sectors
• Perception increased fear of crime

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What Has Worked?

• Regular engagement with the community monthly
  meetings plus point of contact at Partnership
• Part of the Crime Disorder 3-year Strategy
  i.e. a named project in the Strategy
• Full Project Plan short, medium and long term
• Not just crime and disorder community
  regeneration
• Partner involvement
• Quick wins
• Some funding available
• Partnership working
• Realistic targets
• Ongoing Monitoring and Feedback
• Honesty
• Members involvement
• Do what you say you will do

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QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION

• david.jayne_at_gedling.gov.uk
• andy.callingham_at_gedling.gov.uk