Policing & Community Safety in our Rural Communities

Policing & Community Safety in our Rural Communities

Format of Presentation

•Community Safety Priorities

•Current Community Safety Picture

•Examples interventions undertaken

•Future challenges

Partnership Plan Priorities

Reducing Re-

offending

Reducing Crime

Drugs & Alcohol

ReducingASB

Strong & Involved

Communities

Confidence &

Satisfaction

Road Safety

Current Performance

Total Recorded Crime

Over the past decade, overall crime has reduced by 46% (over 3,500 offences) in the rural area compared with 54% for all Kirklees

The crime rate in the Rural area over the past year was 39.5 per 1,000 population compared with a rate of 57.0 for all Kirklees.

Current Performance

Domestic Burglary

Over the past decade, domestic burglay has reduced by 56% (over 360 offences) in the rural area compared with 57% for all Kirklees

The crime rate in the Rural area over the past year was 6.1 per 1,000 dwellings compared with a rate of 10.2 for all Kirklees.

Current Performance

Vehicle Crime

Over the past decade, Vehicle crime has reduced by 65% (over 1,174 offences) in the rural area compared with 64% for all Kirklees

The crime rate in the Rural area over the past year was 4.5 per 1,000 population compared with a rate of 5.4 for all Kirklees.

Current Performance

Violent Crime

Over the past decade, overall crime has reduced by 48% (over 500 offences) in the rural area compared with 49% for all Kirklees

The crime rate in the Rural area over the past year was 5.3 per 1,000 population compared with a rate of 9.9 for all Kirklees.

Partnership Plan Priority : Confidence & Satisfaction

What we will achieve?Currently 19% of Kirklees residents feel that the level of crime in their local area had increased in the past 12 months : over the next 3 years, we aim to reduce this to below 15%.

Partnership Plan Priority : Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour

What we will achieve – Perceptions of problem of ASBAt March 2012, 14% of residents surveyed felt there was a problem to do with anti-social behaviour in their local area – in the next 3 years, we aim to reduce this figure to 11%.

Partnership Plan Priority : Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour

What we will achieve – Issues being dealt withAt March 2012, 41% of residents surveyed were satisfied that the POLICE and LOCAL COUNCIL deal with anti-social behaviour and crime issues that matter in their local area – in the next 3 years, we aim to improve this figure to 45%.

Partnership Plan Priority : Community Cohesion / involving communities

What we will achieve?At March 2012, 66% of residents surveyed agreed with the statement that people live harmoniously together. In the next 3 years, we aim to improve this to over 70%.

People Killed or Seriously Injured

Bogus Callers

Seat Belts

Speeding Traffic

Drink / Drug Driving

Stone Theft

Domestic Burglary

Mini-Motor Bikes

Accident Black Spots

Sneak in BurglaryReal Ale Trail

Litter / Noise

Road Rage

Farm WatchGraffiti

Young People hanging around

Criminal Damage

Dropping off

Potholes

Other Road Users

Dog Fouling

Traffic Violations

Fly tipping