anti-social behaviour ealings approach. pc stuart mcnair anti-social behaviour lead ealing police

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

Ealing’s Approach

PC Stuart McNair

Anti-social Behaviour Lead

Ealing Police

Types of Behaviour

Drugs e.g. Crack Houses

Street Drinking and Drunkenness

Litter and Fly Tipping

Rowdy behaviour

Noisy Neighbours

Begging and prostitution

Cycling on Footpaths

Youth nuisance

Abandoned Vehicles

Intimidation and harassment

Graffiti and Criminal Damage

SUBJECTIVE

What are we doing?

• Dedicated Personnel• ASB Audit, Strategy and Action Plan• Utilising Legislation• Holistic Approach• Clear Messages/Awareness Raising• Neighbourhoods Theme Group

Acceptable Behaviour Contracts

• Voluntary agreements• Piloted in 2001• Now borough wide• Emphasis on support and addressing

behaviour• Dedicated ABC worker

Anti-Social Behaviour Orders

• On Conviction, Interim and Stand Alone• 27 on Ealing borough• ASBO protocol• ASBO panel• ASBO Case Worker for Juveniles• Quality not Quantity

Prohibitions

• Reasonable

• Proportionate

• Based on the evidence presented

Section 30 Dispersal Orders

• 5 Orders in 2004

• 5 Orders so far in 2005

• Introduced the first schools related order in the Metropolitan Police District

Requirements to Introduce:• Gathering of documented evidence

• Consultation with residents

• Consultation between police and local authority

• Mandatory agreement between police and local authority

Before Dispersal Order – 12/05/2004 – 13/11/2004114 allegations during this period

22 ABH2 Affray2 S18 and S20 Assault23 Criminal Damage7 Drugs14 Other Theft2 Offensive Weapon4 Protection from Harassment9 Robbery/Snatch2 Theft of Pedal Cycle22 Common Assault5 Causing Harassment

During Dispersal order – 14/11/2004 – 13/05/200581 allegations during this period

11 ABH0 Affray1 S18 and S20 Assault22 Criminal Damage14 Drugs5 Other Theft1 Offensive Weapon1 Protection from Harassment9 Robbery/Snatch0 Theft of Pedal Cycle12 Common Assault5 Causing Harassment

After Dispersal Order – 14/05/2005 – 26/06/200517 allegations during this period

3 ABH0 Affray1 S18 and S20 Assault5 Criminal Damage0 Drugs0 Other Theft0 Offensive Weapon1 Protection from Harassment2 Robbery/Snatch0 Theft of Pedal Cycle4 Common Assault1 Causing Harassment

Comparison

33 offences less occurred in the area during the six-month period covered by the Dispersal Order when compared to the previous six-month period. There were half the ABH allegations in the period covered by the Dispersal Order than in the previous 6 months (11 rather than 22). There were twice as many drugs arrests in the area during the period covered by the Dispersal Order, and a considerably smaller number of Other Thefts.

The areas in which the offences occurred remain unchanged – offences tend to occur in the same areas of the Windmill Park Estate. Alderson Place experienced an increase in offending during this period.

The rates for offending in the area are shown in the table below. There was a significantly lower rate of offending in this area during the six months the Dispersal Order lasted than in the previous six months. Although there has not been a long period to analyse the effect of the Dispersal Order, it is clear that this reduced rate of offending has thus far been maintained in the days since the Dispersal Order ended.

It must be remembered that seasonal fluctuation could account for varying numbers of allegations in the area.

Number of offences per dayBefore dispersal order 0.61Duration of dispersal order 0.45After dispersal order 0.39

Crack House Closures…15 so far this year

Crack House Closure• Linked to the problems of groups congregating• Police, Council, Housing Provider and Social

Services worked together• ‘Classic’ Crack House – noise, health and safety

issues, house had been trashed, streams of visitors, intimidation of neighbours, known criminals and dealers congregated there

• PCSO’s worked with neighbours to collect evidence and reassure

• Warrant executed and evidence of Class A’s found – already loads of ASB evidence!

• Notice and Order served – boarded up and cleaned up ASAP

• Residents thrilled and brought refreshments out to the officers whilst boarding up…

• Tracking the activity of the previous tenant…

New Powers?

Bills Presently Before Parliament

Anti-Social Behaviour Bill 2005

• Chief Officer of police to produce strategy to combat anti-social behaviour?

• Police to issue ASBO’s?

• Removal of Housing Benefit for 6 months?

Violent Crime Reduction Bill 2005

• Drinking Banning Orders?• Alcohol Disorder Zones?• Closure Notices for licensed premises?• Directions to individuals who present a risk

of disorder?• Manufacture, import & sale of imitation

firearms?• Power to search school pupils for weapons?

Useful Information

• PC Stuart McNair

• stuart.mcnair@met.police.uk

• 020 8246 9455

• TOGETHER website www.together.gov.uk