Strategic Assessment 2013/14

Document 4: Anti-Social Behaviour

April 2014

Content• Anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Fenland

Long term trend

Geographic analysis

Perceptions – national and local

Youth related

• End of year reviewDomestic abuse

Acquisitive crime

Violence against the person

• Next steps for the partnership

Long Term Trend

Source: Police recorded ASB incidents

Geographic Analysis

Parish ASB incidents Rate per 1,000 % of all ASB % difference between 2012/13 to 2013/14

Chatteris 392 37.1 10.67 -12.7

March 692 30.9 18.84 -6.2

Whittlesey 428 26.4 11.65 -5.9

Wisbech 1,554 68.1 42.30 -10.4

Rest of Fenland 608 25.7 16.55 -5.3

All of Fenland 3,674 38.4

-8.6

Source: Police recorded ASB incidents

Experiences and perceptions of ASB

• National experiences3 in 10 (28%) adults experienced ASB

10% of these experienced ASB that involved drink related behaviour

• National perceptions 12% of adults perceived there to be a high level of ASB

The most perceived type of ASB was rubbish or litter lying around (28%)

Local perceptions of ASB

How much of a problem do you think the following issues are in the local

area where you live

% who agreed that the issue is a problem(small/big/very big) over a

rolling 12 months

Feb-13 Feb-14

Rubbish or litter lying around 39.4 33.2Teenagers hanging around on the streets 24.4 30.6People being drunk or rowdy in public places 28 23.1Vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate damage 23.9 20

People using or dealing drugs 15.4 8.6Noisy Neighbours or loud parties 9 7.1Abandoned vehicles 5.4 0.8

Source: Police in Cambridgeshire survey results (Feb 2014)

Youth related ASB

Source: Police recorded ASB incidents with youth tag 2013/14

Key Findings

• ASB incidents are reducing

• Fenland has a higher rate than the County

• Perceptions of ASB are variable

• Youth related ASB mostly coincides with school holidays

Recommends

• Engagement with the publicTo understand the nature of ASB problems locallyTo complete work around community cohesion

• Diversify the evening economyWith hope to change the culture of market towns to improve the perception

of anti-social behaviour in market towns.

• Preventative work with young people To continue to support this type of work

• Continue to tackle street drinking

Strategic Assessment 2012/13

Document 4: End of Year Review

April 2014

Total Crime

Domestic Abuse

Source: Police recorded domestic abuse incidents

Acquisitive CrimeCrime types:• Theft from vehicles• Dwelling burglary • Shoplifting

Crime Type 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

Change from 2012/13 to 2013/14

%   number

Dwelling burglary 283 298 256 -14.09% -42

Shoplifting 512 541 437 -19.22% -104

Theft from vehicles 433 309 277 -10.36% -32

Violence

• Violence against the person

Source: Police recorded VAP offences

Recommendations:Priorities for 2014/15

• Domestic abuseAttention on increasing reporting from the most vulnerable

victims

• Acquisitive crime To keep the level of offences low

• Violence against the person To improve data sharing between 3x A&E’s and focus on areas

with an increase

• Anti-social behaviour

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