Reigate and Banstead Cdrp

REIGATE AND BANSTEAD CDRP

CRIME AND DISORDER STRATEGY

ACTION PLAN 2005-2008

Plus others

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

CIAG

Community Incident Action Group

A fortnightly multi-agency group which tackles anti-social behaviour through a co-ordinated approach. Includes Surrey Police, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, SCC Community Services, YOT, SCC Youth Service, Surrey Fire & Rescue Service, East Surrey PCT, East Elmbridge & Mid-Surrey PCT

RBBC

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

SCC

Surrey County Council

YOT

Surrey Youth Offending Team

PCT

Primary Care Trust

RBHT

Reigate and Banstead Housing Trust:

This is the main registered social landlord for the Borough and takes an active part in the prevention of anti-social behaviour

ABC

Acceptable Behaviour Contract:

This is a voluntary agreement, usually between a young person who has been behaving in an anti-social manner, and the police and other appropriate agencies e.g. RBHT

ASBO

Anti-social Behaviour Order:

A civil order granted by the magistrates court which details the anti-social behaviour that the recipient must stop. If the ASBO conditions are broken, it becomes a criminal offence, and may lead to a prison sentence.

DAT

Drug Action Team

ANPR

Automatic Number Plate Reader – a machine that provides a quick means of identifying the owner of a car

PPO

Prolific and other Priority Offenders – a targeted approach to dealing with offenders who carry out the most crime

ESDVF

East Surrey Domestic Violence Forum

STRATEGIC AIM 1

TO PREVENT OR DETER INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE, FROM BECOMING INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES, AND TO TACKLE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

1.1 / To support &/or initiate a range of preventative or diversionary projects aimed at deterring low–level crime & anti-social behaviour /

Objectives

/ Baseline
2004 / Target
(by March 2008) / LEAD
AGENCY / PARTNERS / COMMENTS /
i. To continue to support the Fresh Trax youth inclusion project, including summer play scheme / 1 x 2 weeks / 1 x 2 weeks / SCC / CDRP (GOSE FUNDS) / No of individuals engaged. Awaiting further targets
ii. To appoint a Youth Development Officer to work with youth councils and establish a programme of activities, including a focus on anti-social behaviour / 2x play schemes & 1x teenage diversionary schemes / 3x play schemes & 3x teenage diversionary schemes / RBBC / SCC / Person appointed and programme of activities planned & implemented for summer holidays
iii. To encourage resolution of neighbour / family problems by continuing to support East Surrey Mediation Service / 62 referrals / Tbc
SLA under negotiation / Mediation Service with Reigate & Banstead, Tandridge & Mole Valley CDRP’s / An increase in clients may be a positive result due to increased awareness of service.
iv. To support survivors of domestic abuse by continuing to fund the East Surrey Domestic Violence outreach service / 475 referrals
04-05 / Tbc
SLA under negotiation / East Surrey Domestic Violence Forum with Reigate & Banstead, Tandridge & Mole Valley CDRP’s’ / An increase in clients may be a positive result due to increased awareness of service.
vi. To appoint a domestic violence additional needs worker for 3 years, focussing on drug, alcohol & mental health. / - / Audit of needs
05-06; targets established March 06 / ESDVF / CDRP / Post is funded for 3 years through Comic Relief

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1.1 / To support &/or initiate a range of preventative or diversionary projects aimed at deterring low–level crime & anti-social behaviour (continued) /

Objectives

/ Baseline
04-05 / Target
(by March 2008) / LEAD
AGENCY / PARTNERS / COMMENTS /
v. To continue to address anti-social behaviour and low level crime through the fortnightly multi-agency CIAG and to expand its membership as appropriate / - / - / POLICE / RBHT
SCC
EEMS PCT
ES PCT / No of individuals and areas tackled will be monitored. A decrease in numbers may be regarded as a positive deterrent.
vi. To continue to work with YOT Community Reparation team, encouraging young offenders to contribute positively to their community e.g. fence repair, scrub clearance. / 4 days / year / 6 days / year / Surrey YOT / RBBC / This includes group work e.g. maintenance of A217 roundabout, and 1:1 work e.g. painting
vii. To recruit a “prevention” worker to engage with young people referred from CIAG who are at risk of involvement in serious crime. / - / - / Under discussion / CDRP / Monitor no. of involvements with CIAG referrals
viii. To produce an Alcohol Strategy for the Borough through contributing funding towards a County-wide Alcohol co-ordinator, and to act on the Strategy’s findings / - / - / Surrey DAT / CDRP / A high priority is to address the issue of underage & binge drinking
ix. To work co-operatively under the Licensing Act 2003 to review / monitor applications for extension to licensing hours in pubs & clubs / - / - / Borough Council / CIAG / The Borough Council is the Licensing Authority; CIAG members contain statutory consultees.
1.2 / To use powers available to the CDRP to prevent anti-social behaviour and to use enforcement where required /

Objectives

/ Baseline
03/04 / Target
(by March 2008) / LEAD
AGENCY / PARTNERS / COMMENTS /
i. To promote co-operative working between Police Community Support officers / RBBC Community wardens / RBHT wardens. / 7/3/4 / 8/3/4 / POLICE
RBBC
RBHT / N/A
ii. To consider the extension of accredited powers to a wider officer base / - / - / POLICE / RBHT
RBBC / Surrey Police accreditation scheme under discussion.
iii. To issue ASB letters to parents of young people committing ASB and to monitor their effectiveness / 147 / - / POLICE / RBHT
RBBC / Monitor quarterly; % of recipients who do / do not progress to ABCs.
iv. To issue Acceptable Behaviour Contracts to young people where appropriate and to monitor their effectiveness / 26 / - / POLICE RBHT / RBBC / Monitor quarterly; % who breach / do not breach conditions.
v. To issue Anti-social Behaviour Orders where appropriate and to monitor their effectiveness / 7 / - / POLICE / RBBC / Ensure publicity is appropriate & adequate & monitor adherence to conditions.

STRATEGIC AIM 2

TO REDUCE TOTAL CRIME IN REIGATE & BANSTEAD BY 16%

2.1 / To identify the key areas for crime reduction and to set challenging targets /

Objectives

/ Baseline 03/04 / Target
(by March 2008) / LEAD
AGENCY / PARTNERS / COMMENTS /
i. To reduce motor vehicle crime / 1327 / 16.5 reduction
(-219) / POLICE / CDRP / We will build on the 11% reduction in vehicle crime (2004-05) by continuing preventative and pro-active patrols particularly in hotspots Offences that form part of a series will also be targeted using forensic evidence.
ii. To reduce domestic burglary / 519 / 20% reduction
(-104) / POLICE / CDRP / Successful operations will be repeated e.g. targeted operations on known burglars together with technology such as ANPR to hinder the movement of known offenders. We will also seek to increase the number of active Neighbourhood Watch Schemes from 400 to 500 over the next three years.
iii. To reduce criminal damage / 1979 / 15% reduction
(-297) / CDRP / POLICE / The CDRP will use ABC’s and ASBOs against offenders, which focus on criminal damage and will ensure convictions are highly publicised.
Mobile CCTV cameras will be used in recognised hot spots, in conjunction with static cameras.
iv. To reduce violent crimes, especially in town centres / 1036 / 15% reduction
(-155) / POLICE / CDRP / Our positive strategy in targeting offenders of domestic violence, particularly repeat offenders, has led to an increase in reported incidents. This will inevitably lead to a levelling off and reduction in repeat offences.
Increased licensing legislation offers greater opportunities to deal with alcohol related violence in and around licensed premises.
A thriving Pubwatch scheme is also excluding higher numbers of offenders from the borough’s licensed premises.
v. To reduce personal thefts e.g. pick-pocketing / 90 / 10% reduction
(-9) / POLICE / CDRP / Whilst the numbers of incidents occurring in the borough are relatively small, targeted working through Shop Watch schemes in particular will heighten awareness of the threat in major shopping areas.
vi. To reduce robbery / 44 / 10% reduction
(-4) / POLICE / CDRP / Building on an 8% reduction (2004-05) we will continue to target robbery hotspots with both plain clothes and high visibility patrols. We are also working closer with probation service to identify and monitor previous offenders as they are released from prison.
vii. To reduce total crime / 8335 / 16% reduction
(-1334) / CDRP / POLICE / In addition to the above measures, ringleaders will be targeted through the PPO scheme.
The neighbourhood approach to policing will be continued to empower residents to assist in the reporting of crime and disorder and to provide intelligence on local criminal activity.
This will include formation of Neighbourhood Panels and the expansion of Neighbourhood Watch schemes. to help prevent active criminals gaining a foothold within our communities.
viii. To use CCTV actively to assist in arresting criminals, by continuing to fund a CCTV Manager post. / 03-04 figure / 25 related arrests/month / POLICE / RBBC / CCTV is now running at capacity and staffed with experienced operators, knowledgeable in terms of local criminality and the individuals involved. It continues to be a vital tool in combating crime and disorder.
ix. To disrupt local Class A drugs supply by …. / Tbc / Tbc / POLICE / Surrey DAT / Awaiting finalisation of DAT Drugs Strategy & Surrey Policing Plan Borough targets.

STRATEGIC AIM 3

TO REDUCE REPEAT OFFENDING BY OFFENDERS ON RELEASE FROM CUSTODY OR TREATMENT

3.1 / To work with a range of agencies to monitor & rehabilitate offenders /

Objectives

/ Baseline
03/04 / Target
(by March 2008) / LEAD
AGENCY / PARTNERS / COMMENTS /
i. To encourage clients with chaotic substance misuse problems into a treatment by continuing to fund a drugs Outreach worker through SADAS / - / - / RBBC / Tandridge CDRP / Jointly funded with Tandridge CDRP through GOSE funds. An increase in clients may be a positive result due to increased awareness of service
ii. To work with Probation & Local Criminal Justice Board to ensure through care of offenders from conviction to release / - / - / Tbc / Tbc / Under discussion
iii. To continue to work closely with Youth Offending Team to carry out restorative justice projects within the Borough e.g. footpath clearance, fence repair. / 4 days / 6 days / RBBC
YOT / RBHT
SCC /

Projects arranged as appropriate

iv. To meet local targets as contained in the Surrey DAT Strategy. /

Awaiting final DAT targets

STRATEGIC AIM 4

TO REDUCE FEAR OF CRIME

4.1 / To quickly remove environmental signs that increase fear of crime e.g. graffiti, abandoned vehicles, fly tipping and litter, and to target those responsible /

Objectives

/ Baseline
03/04 / Target
(by March 2008) / LEAD
AGENCY / PARTNERS / COMMENTS /
i. To issue Fixed Penalty Notices for littering, fly tipping and dog fouling, where appropriate / To be determined in 05/06 / To be determined in 06 / RBBC
ii. To remove reported graffiti quickly / 91% / Remove 100% within 10 working days / RBBC / RBHT
iii. To remove reported offensive graffiti quickly / 85% / Remove 91% within 48 hours / RBBC / RBHT /
iv. To remove burnt out abandoned vehicles quickly / 37% / Remove 85% within 48 hours / RBBC / RBHT /
v. To remove all other abandoned vehicles quickly / 34% / Remove 75% within 11 days / RBBC / RBHT /
vi. To remove fly posting quickly / - / Remove 90% within 5 days / RBBC / RBHT /

Resources still to be confirmed

vii. To remove flytipping quickly / 45% / tbc / RBBC / RBHT /

Objectives

/ Baseline
03/04 / Target
(by March 2008) / LEAD
AGENCY / PARTNERS / COMMENTS /
4.2 / To promote a variety of initiatives aimed at increasing reassurance /
i. To secure increased capacity and upgrading of equipment at Reigate Police Station CCTV control room. / 104 live-linked cameras
plus 3 stand alone cameras / Completion / RBBC / POLICE / To be completed by end of 07/08.
ii. To monitor Borough fear of crime levels by carrying out an annual residents’ survey / To be established / To be established / National crime incidents may have a negative impact on local levels of fear
iii. To instigate a positive media strategy to address the perception that residents are at a high risk of experiencing crime e.g. promote positive images of young people, successes in crime detection / - / Tbc / RBBC / POLICE
SCC /
iv. To support Neighbourhood Watch schemes and encourage their expansion / 400 / 500 / POLICE / RBBC
SCC
RBHT /
v. To carry out “Community Safety Days” to promote resident involvement in community safety issues. / 3 / 3 per year / CDRP /

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