AGENDA ITEM
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REPORT TO THE COMMUNITIES OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
10 MARCH 2009
SAFER POOLE PARTNERSHIP - PERFORMANCE UPDATE AND REVIEW
1.
PURPOSE OF REPORT
1.1
To inform members of the Partnerships performance against local and
national targets.
2.
RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1
That members:
(a) Note current progress on national indicators in particular areas of concern
(b) Note Safer Neighbourhood priorities
3.
BACKGROUND
3.1
In April 2008, the National Indicator Set was implemented. Out of the 196
indicators, 49 fell under the safer agenda. The Partnership and performance
team on a quarterly basis will monitor these indicators.
3.2
Through consultation with Government Office for the South West the
Partnership also agreed a number of targets on specific indicators through
the Local Area Agreement one and two.
3.3
The Partnership and Performance Team will continue to produce an overview
Performance report for the Board every quarter.
3.4
The Partnership and Performance Team will inform the Board of any
significant changes within performance that may need addressing. A brief
overview will be presented regarding Partnership initiatives to tackle any
areas of concern.
4.
CURRENT PERFORMANCE – AREAS OF CONCERN
4.1
Annex 1, shows a break down of a number of key safer national indicators.
RAG analysis has been used to show areas of concern and those areas
where incidents are decreasing. The statistics show totals for Q1 – Q3 and a
comparison with last year. Areas of significant concern are listed below with
current activity:
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Serious Violent Crime & Assaults with Less Serious Injury The Bournemouth and Poole Violent Crime Problem Profile has
been completed and distributed to members of the Violent Task
Group. On Jan 28 the group met to discuss the profile. In addition
the Violent Crime representative from the Home Office joined the
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group. As a result the group will be widening their membership and
taking forward recommendations within the profile such as re –
introducing ‘Operation Flycatcher’.
It is however noted that although these are areas of concern figures
are on a downward trend with decreases month on month.
Serious Acquisitive Crime, in particular Vehicle Crime – There
has been a number of incidents involving theft from and theft from
vehicles. The police have identified potential offenders who are
being monitored. Members of the vehicle crime task group will be
issuing crime prevention advice to organisations such as hotels.
The Partnership Team will be monitoring this indicator. It is
predicted that levels of acquisitive crime may rise due to the
economic downturn.
Criminal Damage – A number of incidents around Ashley Court
have been reported. The sectional TCG have identified a potential
suspect who will be further investigated.
Repeat Incidents of Domestic Violence – The Domestic Abuse
Strategic Group has now met a number of occasions. The group
recently discussed the need to produce a clear multi-agency
working protocol, which explains agencies responsibilities and
actions required in response to domestic violence situations and
notifications. A small working group has been identified to take this
work forward.
5.0
POSITIVE OUTCOMES
5.1
Area’s showing a positive decrease in crime are listed below:
 Anti Social Behaviour – The anti social behaviour task group have
recently developed a localised Youth Crime Action Plan, which will be
presented to the Board in May
 Burglary Dwelling
6.0
SAFER NEIGHBOUHOOD UPDATE
6.1
There are currently seven SN panels. Below are some issues being raised by
local residents within the areas:
Rossmoor and Alderney
 Mini Motos and Motor Cycles on Bourne Valley Nature Reserve
 Criminal Damage to Property
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Anti Social Behaviour
Newtown and Branksome
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Alcohol consumption and related ASB in open spaces
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Speeding
Broadstone and Merley
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Inconsiderate parking and illegal parking causing obstruction
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Speeding
ASB around the Broadway
Creekmoor
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Littering and dog fouling
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Underage drinking
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Lighting issues - improve lighting in problem areas, ensuring that all
existing streetlights are working
Canford Heath
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Underage drinking
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Littering and dog fouling
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Improve street lighting
Hamworthy
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ASB in the area of Turlin Road
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Speeding
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Cycling on pavements
Parkstone, Penn Hill and Canford Cliffs
 Cycling on Pavements
 Speeding
 Parking
Poole Town and Oakdale
 ASB in the Old Orchard area
 Cycling in Poole High Street
6.2
Positive Good News Stories
6.2.1 On January 9 and Section 30 dispersal order notice came into effect in the
Canford Heath area. The decision for a dispersal order was taken into
consideration after an increase in anti social behaviour incidents. In addition o
the dispersal order the Stryker Mobile CCTV has been deployed within the
locality, the provision of a youth shelter outside the dispersal order and
additional youth outreach services have been promoted as well as increased
patrols by local safer neighbourhood officers. Feedback from residents and
local business has been positive and encouraging. The additional youth
outreach and the youth shelter have also provided diversionary activities for
some of the groups. The order will be reviewed in mid March.
6.2.2 The Poole Town and Oakdale and Hamworthy SNT have been involved in
promoting the ‘Think Light – Think Bright’ campaign. This is a cycle defect
rectification scheme. Tickets have been issued for cycling with no lights and
cyclists are given 14 days to attend a police station with lights fitted. Tickets
have also been issued for riding on pavements.
6.2.3 Speed checks around Lake Road and Lulworth Avenue have proved very
positive. The Hamworthy SNT, with assistance from The Special Constabulary
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and The Traffic Dept have conducted speed checks. Approximately thirty
tickets have been issued to date.
7.0
LAA REFRESH
7.1
Negotiations are currently underway with regards to NI17 perceptions of Anti
Social Behaviour and NI20 Assaults with less serious Injury.
Contact Officer: Anthi Stylianou
Safer Poole Partnership
a.stylianou@poole.gov.uk
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