29 June 2010: Report of the District Partnerships Leads - Bob Malloy
1.0 Stratford District Performance
1.1 Statistics April 2010 to May 2010
| Priority | Force | Stratford | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious Violent Crime | +1.2% | -14.9% | Step change reduction in offending last November that has been sustained |
| Serious Violence Detections | 32.8% | 46.0% | Local investigating team in place to ensure all opportunities to detect crime are taken |
| Serious Sexual Offences target to increase reporting | -4.8% | -61.5% | Reduction in reporting of serious sexual offences |
| Serious Sexual Offence Detections | 29 | 8 | Target to improve on last year, compared to 3 last year |
| Robbery | +22.0% | +75.0% | Increase in personal robbery from 1 last year to 6 this year |
| Homes burgled | -28.2% | -56.9% | Reducing trend for burglary across the District |
| Vehicle crime | -16.7% | -8.2% | Slight increasing trend during May, but improvements in recent weeks |
1.2 Serious violent crime is down almost 15%, the largest reduction in the Force at present, and detections are above target. Staffing has been increased in the Violent Crime Action Team which now deals with all robbery as well as violent crime. Although the percentage increase in robbery is large, the numbers involved are small and the incidents at a comparatively low level. There is a large decrease in burglaries following recent multi force operations and some detections. Stratford District is noticeably affected by cross border offenders.
2.0 Community Forum Priorities
The priorities identified, and the actions to be taken following the last round of meetings were as follows:
| Forum | Local Priorities | Agreed Actions |
|---|---|---|
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Alcester North 11/02/10 |
Speeding and inappropriate use of Juggins Lane by HGV’s | Twenty visits to include speed checks. Also check signage and refer to WCC. |
| Parking causing obstruction by Tesco in Studley. | Twenty visits to issue advice to motorists. Liase with SDC to ensure wardens enforce restrictions. | |
| Antisocial behaviour Millenium Park Studley. | Eight extra duties to 2 am in park and surrounding area. | |
| Alcester South 9/02/10 | Vehicle crime in Bidford and Welford | Twelve two hour parols in both wards and issue crime prevention message through newsletter. |
| Antisocial behaviour in Bidford at evenings and weekends at various sites. |
Fifteen directed patrols in areas concerned and use SDC ASB Officer fully for referrals. |
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| Antisocial behaviour around Hopkins Precinct Alcester. | Twenty directed patrols to enforce dispersal over next 6 months. Consultation with residents, business and partners to devlop action plan. | |
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Southam 22/02/10 |
Antisocial behaviour on Leamington Road and Church Road in Long Itchington involving minors. | Conduct two evening patrols a month, covering the two roads and pathways and alleyways between them. Issue letters to parents of youths causing ASB in the vacinity |
| Speeding on A423 by Ladbroke particularly motorcyclists on Sundays. | Southam SNT will carry out static checks to deter any speeding vehicles at least once a month. | |
| Antisocial behaviour in Wattons Lane, Park Lane and Recreational Park attributed to drugs and alcohol use. | Conduct weekly patrols to reduce issues in the area. Work with with the town council and issue letters to those causing ASB or involved in alcohol or drug abuse. | |
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Wellesbourne 15/02/2010 |
Speeding in Warwick Road Kineton between 08:00 to 09:00 and 15:00 to 18:00 | Twelve speeding checks to be conducted for a period of 30 mins between 08:00 to 09:00 and 15:00 to 18:00. |
| Speeding in the centre of Little Kineton 08:00 to 09:00 and 15:00 to 16:00. | Speed checks to be conducted for 30 mins in the centre of the village between 08:00 to 09:00 and 15:00 to 18:00 on twelve occasions | |
| Speeding in Bridge St. Ettington and Close Wellesbourne 08:00 to 0900 and 15:00 to 18:00 | Speed checks to be conducted for 30 mins in the centre of the village between 08:00 to 09:00 and 15:00 to 18:00 on twelve occasions | |
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Shipston 2/03/10 |
Speeding in New Road Alderminster | Complete a minimum of six speed checks between 08:00-09:30 and 16:00-18:30. |
| Speeding in Tankards Hill Stretton on Fosse. | Complete a minimum of six speed checks between 0800-0930 and 1600-1830 | |
| Speeding Main Road Quinton. | Complete a minimum of six speed checks between 0800-0930 and 1600-1830 | |
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Stratford Town 11/03/2010 |
Antisocial behaviour involving underage drinking on Recreational Ground. | Multi-agency response with SDC ASB Officer. |
| Alcohol dependents congregating in Rother Street. | If antisocial behaviour occurs disperal orders to be used. |
3.0 Public Confidence
3.1 The District is recording improved performance in all elements of the User Satisfaction surveys. Current performance is Ease of Contact 100% (93.6%), Police Actions 89.7% (86.9%), Kept Informed 80% (80.9%), Treatment 97.5% (94.8%), Whole Experience 86.9% (87.9%). (Force performance in brackets). The District Commander has measures in hand to ensure improvement is made in those ‘satisfied with being kept informed’.
3.2 ‘Right Service, First Time’ monitoring records 95.8% (93.6%) satisfied with the service received at their appointment, and 94.4% (91.8%) satisfied that their appointment was effective in dealing with the matter. The Partnership Survey undertaken by Warwickshire Observatory records 52.0% (50.1%) satisfaction. (Force performance in brackets).
3.3 There were six complaints against police in the District in the last quarter, the same as recorded in the same quarter last year, with no particular pattern emerging.
4.0 Summer 2010
4.1 Stratford District will be involved in a number of national campaigns this summer addressing drink driving, rogue trading, HGV regulation and metal theft for example as will the Force as a whole. In addition there will be implications for the District as a result of the World Cup and the Papal visit.
4.2 There are also three major events in the District in a three week period at the end of July and into August. These are the Game Fair coming to Ragley Hall for the first time with an anticipated 160,000 visitors, and the Global Gathering and Bulldog Bash events both at Long Marston. There is an embargo on leave in the District for the Papal visit, Global Gathering and Bulldog Bash events.
5.0 Police Authority Duties
5.1 I have attended my first South Warwickshire Community Safety Partnership (CDRP as was) on the 20th April. Performance for the Partnership in 2009/10 was reviewed with crime continuing a downward trend. Total recorded crime was down 10%, violent crime down 19%, criminal damage down 17%, ASB down 11% and serious acquisitive crime down 9% across the Partnership. Although serious violent crime was down, the NI 15 target was not met but the numbers involved are very small. There was an increase recorded in domestic burglary, up 11.9%, and an 8% increase in small fires.
5.2 The Partnership priorities set for 2010-11 focus on Serious Violent crime, ASB, Serious Acquisitive Crime and Speeding in Residential Areas. It was agreed that, as the Partnership covers both Warwick and Stratford Districts, a joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee should be established, subject to Home Office Approval.
5.3 I continue to support the Lead Member for Publications with planning documents and the current task is the Annual Report. As I have recently become Lead Member for the Police Authority for Stratford District I have met with the Stratford District Council Officer for Community Safety. I will shortly be meeting the Strategic Director and the Cabinet Member for Community Safety. I will be attending Henley and Studley, and Stratford Town Community Forums.
Bob Malloy
Stratford District
Police Authority District Partnership Lead
