hinckley and bosworth community safety partnership

Consultation Presentation

Ron GranthamCommunity Safety Manager

Hinckley and Bosworth Community Safety Partnership

Purposeof Presentation

• Overview of Community Safety Partnership

• Partnership Plan 2008/2011

• Priority Areas

• Current Performance

• Successes

• Challenges

• How you can help

The Partnership Structure

PARTNERSHIP EXECUTIVE BOARD

DELIVERY GROUP

ACTION GROUPS

LSP

Hinckley & Bosworth Community Safety Partnership

‘making Hinckley and Bosworth a Safer and Stronger place to live, work and visit.’

The Partnership

The Partnership is made up of agencies and groups thatcan impact on crime and disorder reduction and community safety. These include:

The Borough and County Council Police and Police Authority Fire and Rescue Magistrates Health and Education DAAT Other Agencies/Services including Probation, Youth Offending,

Youth Service, Next Generation Project, Bosworth Safety Forum. Neighbourhood Action Teams, Victim Support

Community Relations, Voluntary Sector, Business Sector

Partnership Plan 2008/2011Priority Focus Themes

1. Earl Shilton and Barwell Crime and Disorder Reduction

2. Borough Substance Abuse Harm Reduction

3. Anti-Social Behaviour

4. Violent Crime Reduction

5. Hinckley Town Centre Crime and Disorder Reduction

6. Road Safety

INCLUDES

Managing Prolific and Persistent Offenders

Providing opportunities for young people at risk of offending or re-offending

PERFORMANCE

HOW DO WE COMPARE

Recently Released Government Figures for Year 2007/2008

Nationally overall crime Down 2% Leicestershire overall crime Down 5% Hinckley and Bosworth overall crime down

15.42%

CURRENT PERFORMANCE

1st April to 1st September 2008 Overall Crime down 7.9% (Less 209 offences)

In particular Domestic Burglary down 25% - less 44 offences Violent Crime down 25% - less 51 offences Total Violent Crime down 14% - less 89 offences Criminal Damage down 22% - less 141 offences Earl Shilton and Barwell down 11% less 64 offences Safe Summer Campaign

Assault/harassment/public order down 40.6%

Overall Crime down 16.6%

SUCCESSES

Effective Restructure of the PartnershipSustained Crime Reduction since 2006Successful CampaignsModel Community House ProjectsBlue Tooth Messaging PilotNeighbourhood Watch Plus SchemeSafety Crew Booklet Neighbourhood Action teamsBeacon Status

CHALLENGES

PERFORMANCE Sustaining Crime Reduction Economic Downturn Metal and Fuel Related crime Sustaining improvement against CDRP

Family Group Reduced external Partnership Funding Local Area Agreement and National

Indicators

Summary

Crime continues to reduce

Proven Effective Partnership working

Examples of Best Practice

Challenges for the future identified

Hinckley and Bosworth Community Safety Partnership

Strategic Assessment Public Consultation State of the Partnership Event Refresh Partnership Plan How can YOU help?

Community Safety Team

Ron Grantham Community Safety Manager Maddy Shellard Anti Social Behaviour Co-

ordinator Tim Butterworth Anti Social Behaviour Officer Lynn Harvey Williams Domestic Violence Officer Rachel Burgess Information Analyst Di Buchan Admin Support Angela Egan Community Alcohol Worker Rachel Duncan Peggs Close Community House Shirley Cobby Peggs Close Community House Donna Bennett Gwendoline Community House Jo Bevington Gwendoline Community House

ron.grantham@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk 01455 255832