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Title: Gedling Crime


1
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

2
The Problem Solving Approach
  • SARA Model
  • Scanning
  • Analysis
  • Response
  • Assessment
  • SMART Targets
  • Specific
  • Measurable
  • Achievable
  • Realistic
  • Time Scaled

LOCATION
VICTIM
OFFENDER
3
Honeywood Gardens
4
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

5
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

6
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

7
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

8
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

9
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

10
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

11
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

12
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

13
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

14
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

15
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

16
QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
  • david.jayne_at_gedling.gov.uk
  • andy.callingham_at_gedling.gov.uk
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