the Agenda, Reports and Appendices

To:
The Chairman and Members of the Safer
Communities Sub-Committee
(Councillors Reilly, Clews, Davis, Farrell, Morson,
Moss, Payne, Simpson, E Stanley, Watkins, A Wright)
For the information of the other Members of the Council
SAFER COMMUNITIES SUB-COMMITTEE
10 SEPTEMBER 2015
The Safer Communities Sub-Committee will meet in the Council
Chamber, The Council House, South Street, Atherstone,
Warwickshire on Thursday 10 September 2015 at 6.30pm.
AGENDA
1
Evacuation Procedure
2
Apologies for Absence / Members away on official
Council business.
3
Disclosable Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests
4
Public Participation
Up to twenty minutes will be set aside for members of the public to ask
questions or to put their views to elected Members. Participants are
restricted to five minutes each. If you wish to speak at the meeting
please contact David Harris on 01827 719222 or email
democraticservices@northwarks.gov.uk.
PART A – ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DECISION
(WHITE PAPERS)
5
North Warwickshire Road Safety Profile - Report of the Chief
Executive
Summary
This report informs the Sub-Committee of the profile of road safety in
North Warwickshire.
The Contact Officer for this report is Robert Beggs (719238).
6
Coleshill Car Racing Update - Report of the Chief Executive
Summary
This report informs the Sub-Committee of recent developments with
responding to problems with car racers in and around Coleshill.
The Contact Officer for this report is Robert Beggs (719238).
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North Warwickshire Community Safety Partnership Plan 2015/16
Quarter 1 Progress Report - Report of the Chief Executive
Summary
This report provides the Sub-Committee with a copy of the quarter 1
updates for the North Warwickshire Community Safety Partnership
2015/16 Partnership Plan. The report also includes a copy of the latest
recorded crime statistics prepared by the Warwickshire Observatory.
The Contact Officer for this report is Robert Beggs (719238).
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Safer Warwickshire Partnership Board and the Police and Crime
Panel
To receive a verbal update from the Chairman on the Safer
Warwickshire Partnership Board and the Police and Crime Panel
JERRY HUTCHINSON
Chief Executive
For general enquiries please contact David Harris, Democratic Services
Manager, on 01827 719222 or via e-mail – davidharris@northwarks.gov.uk.
For enquiries about specific reports please contact the officer named in
the report.
Agenda Item No 5
Safer Communities SubCommittee
10 September 2015
Report of the
Chief Executive
North Warwickshire Road Safety
Profile
1
Summary
1.1
This report informs the Sub-Committee of the profile of road safety in North
Warwickshire.
Recommendation to the Sub-Committee
That the report be noted and any matters for further consideration be
identified.
2
Consultation
2.1
The Chairman and Opposition Spokesperson have been consulted on the
report.
3
Warwickshire Road Safety Profile
3.1
At the last meeting of this sub committee held in July 15 there was some
discussion about road safety being considered as a potential priority for
inclusion within the safer communities section of the Corporate Plan. This
report is aiming to provide some background information to the current profile
of road safety in Warwickshire and also for North Warwickshire. Information
about the levels of killed or serious injuries across the borough has been
provided by Warwickshire County Council Road Traffic and Road Safety
department. The information provided included tables of the levels of killed
and serious injuries including the levels attributable to vehicles (HGV) over
3.5 tonnes.
3.2
The Traffic and Road Safety department has provided an overview
presentation on road collision data for Warwickshire at the Safer
Warwickshire Partnership Board in July 15. This showed the following key
headlines at a Warwickshire level:
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28 fatal road casualties
315 fatal and serious (ksi’s)
2261 total casulties
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3.3
In a covering report to the Safer Warwickshire Partnership Board the
following highlights were reported:

There were 315 people killed or seriously injured on Warwickshire’s
roads in 2014, the highest number since 2008. The first quarter of
2015 recorded the fewest road deaths or serious injuries in a quarter
for two years. There were 300 people killed or seriously injured in the
year ending 31 March 2015, the third lowest recorded in the 12 month
period ending 31 March.
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Initial figures suggest that a casualty reduction engineering scheme
completed at the Astley crossroads near Nuneaton last August that
involved staggering the junction is preventing collisions. There were no
injury collisions recorded in the 8 months following the introduction of
the scheme compared to 21 injury collisions in the three years before
the scheme was installed.
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Work is planned to start in the near future to install casualty reduction
schemes at:
• The A444 roundabout by the George Eliot Hospital
• The crossroads in the centre of Fillongley
• Mancetter Road near the quarry in Hartshill
• The A4091 from the Belfry towards Tamworth
• The B4112 between Pailton and Nuneaton

Road Safety Officers have been supporting Warwickshire Police Safer
Neighbourhoods Teams encouraging parents to park responsibly and
away from the school gates in a campaign called "Cars and Kids Don’t
Mix".
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Schools can also sign up to the Warwickshire Road Safety Club which
comprises a package of initiatives with an effective and proven track
record of teaching children road safety. The club delivered road safety
to over 6000 primary school children in the first quarter of 2015.

Road Safety Warwickshire are raising awareness of upcoming events
and highlighting important road safety news on Facebook, Twitter and
via a blog:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsafetywarwickshire
• Twitter: @RoadSafetyWarks
• Blog: http://safeinwarwickshire.com/
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North Warwickshire Road Safety Profile
4.1
Following the presentation at the Safer Warwickshire Partnership Board a
request was made to the Traffic and Road Safety department to provide some
more specific information relating to North Warwickshire. The information
provided shows the following points of note for North Warwickshire:
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The level of ksi’s attributable to HGV’s is low.
Of the serious non motorway ksi’s none are pedestrians and only one
pedal cyclist.
A, B and other roads besides motorways are the predominant road
class of concern.
Peak volumes are between 4pm and 7pm in fine weather without high
winds and almost all at junctions.
An identifiable adult casualty group.
Low numbers of U17s.
Locations of concern include A5, Coleshill, and the parish of Kingsbury.
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Road Safety Campaigns
5.1
The Traffic and Road Safety department have highlighted some road safety
campaigns that could be supported at a local level. These include the
following:
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5.2
Young and vulnerable road users.
Promote and educate cyclists through our Love2Bike project.
Problem of Drink Driving continues to be an issue in Warwickshire.
Raise awareness and reassurance of the dangers of driving whilst
using medication.
A new project entitled 'The Young and the Brave' will be launched this
year to raising awareness of the dangers of distraction/drug and
alcohol whilst being a pedestrian and driving a vehicle.
Campaigns around the area of seat belt wearing and Be Bright Be
Seen.
Coleshill High School was visited by Warwickshire Fire Rescue Servce
when they took the ‘Fatal 4’ Programme into schools
Road Safety Schemes
5.2.1 The following road safety schemes are planned to be completed within North
Warwickshire in 2015/16.
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Mancetter Road at the Hartshill quarry bend.
Fillongley crossroads.
Tamworth Road / Botts Green Lane Nether Whitacre junction.
5.2.2 The road safety schemes are prioritised with a focus on cluster sites. The
cluster sites are locations with 6 or more personal injury collisions within a
100m radius within the last 3 years. Not all the sites are treatable and there is
a need to identify treatable patterns. In terms of North Warwickshire there are
no current treatable schemes high up on the cluster list. Astley crossroads is
the main location and this was treated last year. The crossroads at High
Street Coleshill is listed at number 22 and Furnace End crossroads at number
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32. The highest ranked cluster for North Warwickshire is Trinity Road /
Piccadilly Way crossroads Kingsbury which has had a speed limit reduction
and signage works last year.
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Way Forward
6.1
It is proposed that a local level work is carried out to support some of the road
safety campaigns through the North Warwickshire Community Safety
Partnership and also to promote key messages and awareness with local
communities through liaison with Town and Parish Councils. Members are
asked to consider how best this can be achieved.
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Report Implications
7.1
Finance and Value for Money Implications
7.1.1 There are no financial implications arising from the report.
7.2
Human Resources Implications
7.2.1 The meetings identified above are attended by the either the Chief Executive
and or the Policy Support Manager.
7.3
Risk Management Implications
7.3.1 Road Safety on a Warwickshire level is improved through partnership work of
the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership, Warwickshire and West Mercia
Police Safer Roads Partnership. The partnerships include Warwickshire
County Council, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue, Public Health, Community
Safety and Road Safety Teams, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
and Highways England.
7.4
Equality Implications
7.4.1 Some of the road safety campaigns and education programmes will be
targeted for particular groups including young people and vulnerable people.
7.5
Environment and Sustainability Implications
7.5.1 By working to improve road safety in the Borough this will contribute positively
towards improving the quality of life for the communities of and visitors to
North Warwickshire and their sustainability.
7.6
Health Implications
7.6.1 The work of the Road Safety Partnership will have crossover links which will
contribute towards healthy communities including reducing deaths and
injuries and preventing alcohol and drugs misuse.
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7.7
Links to Council’s Priorities
7.7.1 Road Safety is being proposed as a priority for the Council as part of the
revised Corporate Plan Creating Safer Communities priority.
The Contact Officer for this report is Robert Beggs (719238).
Background Papers
Local Government Act 1972 Section 100D, as substituted by the Local Government
Act, 2000 Section 97
Background Paper
No
None
Author
Nature of Background
Paper
5/5
Date
Agenda Item No 6
Safer Communities SubCommittee
10 September 2015
Report of the
Chief Executive
Coleshill Car Racing Update
1
Summary
1.1
This report informs the Sub-Committee of recent developments with
responding to problems with car racers in and around Coleshill.
Recommendation to the Sub-Committee
a)
That the report be noted and any matters for further consideration
be identified; and
b)
That the Sub-Committee consider options to agree a control
strategy for the period to March 2016 for the on-road and off-road
anti-social use of cars and motorbikes.
2
Consultation
2.1
The Chairman and Opposition Spokesperson have been consulted on the
report.
3
Background
3.1
Problems associated with car racers and cruisers are being experienced in
Coleshill and some surrounding areas. The car racing is often sporadic and
spontaneous. The problems include using the A446 for car racing by blocking
off the legitimate use of the road, creating risk of harm for drivers, passengers
and others. The car racing is impacting on local residents through the noise,
nuisance and anti social behaviour caused by the car racers.
3.2
The car racers are in the main travelling from across the West Midlands into
North Warwickshire and descending into Coleshill, Bassetts Pole and other
surrounding areas. Large gatherings of car cruisers are being seen meeting
up at locations in Coleshill. The car cruisers often use a range of social media
methods to communicate to each other about the gatherings and also to
avoid coming into contact with the Police.
3.3
At the last meeting of this sub committee in July 15 it was proposed that the
car racing problem be included as a priority within the Council’s Corporate
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Plan. This report is updating members with some recent developments with
responses to the problems.
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Multi Agency Response
4.1
A multi agency meeting to discuss the car racing problem was held on the 31
July with local councillors from Coleshill Town Council, the Borough Council
and Warwickshire County Council. The MP Craig Tracey was also in
attendance. At the meeting Inspector Dean Reid provided an overview of the
problem profile and actions being taken to address the problem.
4.2
The meeting was informed of the following actions:

Dispersal power to require individuals committing or likely to commit
anti-social behaviour, crime or disorder to leave the Coleshill area.
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Use of CCTV and automatic number plate recognition cameras for ongoing monitoring of perpetrators.
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On-going policing operations including enforcement action and the use
of Section 59 notices, seizure of vehicles and other powers relating to
road traffic offences.
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Consideration of seeking an injunction and power of arrest to forbid
anyone to participate in car cruising in the Coleshill area.
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Joint work with neighbouring Police forces across the region.
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Communications plan with local residents to provide reassurance and
advice for reporting of incidents.
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Review of progress overall after September 15.
4.3
The actions highlighted above formed the basis of a media note for local
councillors to use to inform local residents of the actions taking place.
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Progress made to date
5.1
Inspector Dean Reid has provided the following update on the policing
operations carried out since the 31 July which have resulted in the following
results:
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Sunday 2 August
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We stopped a number of cars, and drug searched 7 people- issuing 2
cannabis warnings
Sunday 9 August 15
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Numbers of Car cruisers in the area.
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Open source information (face book twitter etc) had given us no
indication that they were coming.
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They had travelled from Birmingham- then went on to Staffs Police
area-Tamworth (Between 9pm-10pm).
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Despite our overt Police response-they then turned up in Coleshill.
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A number parked on the old Police Station car park (This should be
sorted this week- We are in the hands of the contractor there)- and a
lot parked on verges near to Junction 4 of the M6.
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They moved on in an orderly fashion when approached by Police.
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The cars/drivers were not committing any moving traffic offences- thus
we couldn't use section 59'S or any construction and use offences.
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We did however seize 2 vehicles for motoring offences and issued a
number of dispersal warnings to leave (under the Dispersal order) which were adhered to.
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The whole incident lasted for about 25 mins - from start to finish with
the cars then moving out of the area.
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(By 0020hrs they were heading towards Small Heath).
So to confirm
5.2
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We had resources in place- but the sheer number that turned up were
rather overwhelming.
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Our communication with surrounding Forces was good- however when
the cruisers turned up on us- they didn't really do anything other than
hang around.
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The dispersal order worked well- and we did seize cars.
Some initial analysis of the problem has been requested from the
Warwickshire Observatory to help with the consideration of seeking an
injunction or other powers to supplement the existing enforcement action
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taken by the Police. The sporadic and spontaneous nature of the problem so
far will be a key consideration for seeking any additional powers. Attached at
Appendix A are presentation slides which show more information about the
use of Section 59 powers.
...
5.3
A proposal to use CCTV cameras available to the County Council Highways
is also being explored. A request for contributions towards the running costs
of using two cameras has been made to the Council, Coleshill Town Council
and the local County Councillor. An update on the outcome of the requests
will be provided at the meeting.
5.4
Further work will be carried out to help address the car racing problem. A
review of the progress made will be carried out at a meeting with the local
Councillors due to be held on the 2 October 15. Any additional updates on
developments since this report was prepared will be verbally reported at the
meeting of this sub committee.
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Conclusion
6.1
Members are asked to note the progress made so far and highlight any areas
for further consideration.
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Report Implications
7.1
Finance and Value for Money Implications
7.1.1 There are no financial implications arising from the report.
7.2
Legal and Human Rights Implications
7.2.1 Consideration of seeking additional legal powers to supplement the powers
being applied by Warwickshire Police is being carried out. For example the
use of injunctions granted through a high court has been carried out in parts
of the West Midlands. The existing responses include a number of
enforcement powers available to the Police. Other anti social behaviour
powers may need further consideration to help provide a long term solution
7.3
Risk Management Implications
7.3.1 The sporadic and spontaneous nature of the car racing problem creates risks
that the measures and resources being used will not be effective. The
resources being used for the policing operations are subject to internal
tasking arrangements within Warwickshire Police. The resources deployed
could be used on other priorities across Warwickshire or West Mercia.
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7.4
Equality Implications
7.4.1 The responses being put in place are intended to take action against
individuals causing nuisance, anti social behaviour, crime and disorder and
road traffic offences. Any adverse impacts on legitimate road users will be
monitored to help mitigate any impacts.
7.5
Environment and Sustainability Implications
7.5.1 By working to reduce the car racing problems this will contribute positively
towards improving the quality of life for the local communities of Coleshill and
surrounding areas.
7.6
Health Implications
7.6.1 Some of the problems associated with the car racing will have links to towards
healthy communities including preventing alcohol and drugs misuse, reducing
violent crimes and protecting communities from harm.
7.7
Links to Council’s Priorities
7.7.1 The Council has a priority for crime and disorder: Working with the Police,
Parish Councils and Town Councils, the community and other partners to
tackle Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour.
The Contact Officer for this report is Robert Beggs (719238).
Background Papers
Local Government Act 1972 Section 100D, as substituted by the Local Government
Act, 2000 Section 97
Background Paper
No
None
Author
Nature of Background
Paper
6/5
Date
SECTION 59 WARNINGS
A GUIDE TO USING POWERS
UNDER SECTION 59, OF THE
POLICE REFORM ACT 2002,
AND CONDITIONS FOR
SEIZURE.
WHAT YOU WILL ENCOUNTER
This presentation is a rough guide for Policing
Teams and Reactive officers.
It is designed to help inform Officers who are
most likely to encounter vehicles being used in
an Anti Social manner.
Definition of a Motor
Vehicle

Police Reform Act 2002 Legislation
states that “motor vehicle” means any
mechanically propelled vehicle, whether
or not it is intended or adapted for use
on roads.

Therefore, “off road” machines are
included in the relevant Police Powers,
covered in this presentation.
Section 59, Police Reform Act

Under S.59, PC’s in uniform, that have
reason to believe, that a motor vehicle
is being used in a manner that causes or
is likely to cause alarm, distress or
annoyance to members of the public
and under Section 3 of the Road Traffic
Act 1988 (careless and inconsiderate
driving), or Section 34 of the Road
Traffic Act 1988 (driving on land other
than a road), have the power to:
POWERS:
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The Power to seize and remove the Motor
Vehicle
Power, if the Motor Vehicle is moving, to
order the person driving it to stop the vehicle
Power to enter a premises to gain access to
Motor Vehicle, on reasonable grounds that
the Motor Vehicle is believed to have been
involved in action that causes alarm, distress
or annoyance(Does not Inc Dwelling house
but does include garage or out building)
Where necessary, reasonable force may be
exercised in the use of these Powers
Conditions for Seizure

A constable shall not
seize a motor vehicle
unless a first warning
has been issued, unless
a constable has proof
that use of Motor
Vehicle has continued
or been repeated after
the warning has been
issued.
There is no requirement to issue a
warning where:
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The circumstances make it impractical
The PC has already given a warning
The PC has reason to believe that a warning
has been issued by someone else
The PC has reason to believe that the person
using the vehicle, is a person who has
already received a warning under the same
subsection (in respect of the same vehicle or
the same or similar use) on a previous
occasion in the previous 12 months
SEIZURE NOTICE

As soon as possible after a vehicle has
been seized, a seizure notice must be
served on the person who is or appears
to be the owner of the vehicle, unless
the vehicle has been released from their
custody.
Seizure Notice - It must contain:
The place where the vehicle was seized
 The place it is now being kept
 That the person who the notice is for is
required to claim the vehicle from the
authority, on or before the date
specified. This date must not be less
than 7 working days from the day the
notice is given

Seizure Notice criteria continued:
Unless the vehicle is claimed on or before
the appropriate date, the authority will
dispose of it
 Subject to exceptions mentioned later,
charges are payable by the owner of the
vehicle for removal and retention, and
vehicle may be retained until charges are
paid

Delivery of the Notice:
Delivering it to the person it is directed at
 Leaving it at the person’s usual or last
known address
 Sending it by Registered Post
 In the case of Corporate Bodies, delivering
it to the secretary or clerk at the
registered or principal office

CHARGES:
Failure to stop for Police under S.59 Max fine £1,000 on conviction
 Removal of Vehicle - £150 minimum
 £20 minimum every day after for each
period of 24 hours that the Vehicle is
held
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Officer Remits:
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PC’s and PCSO’s can issue S.59
Warnings
PC’s can seize vehicles
PCSO’s can assist PC’s when they
are seizing Vehicles, but currently
do not have the power to seize
Vehicles in Warwickshire.
Questions?
Agenda Item No 7
Safer Communities SubCommittee
10 September 2015
Report of the Chief Executive
North Warwickshire Community
Safety Partnership Plan 2015/16
Quarter 1 Progress Report
1
Summary
1.1
This report provides the Sub-Committee with a copy of the quarter 1 updates
for the North Warwickshire Community Safety Partnership 2015/16
Partnership Plan. The report also includes a copy of the latest recorded crime
statistics prepared by the Warwickshire Observatory.
Recommendation to the Sub-Committee
a
That the report be noted; and
b
That the Sub-Committee consider the implications of the
report at Appendix C.
2
Consultation
2.1
The Chairman and Opposition Spokesperson have been sent a copy of the
report and any comments will be reported to the Sub-Committee.
3
Introduction
3.1
The North Warwickshire Community Safety Partnership Plan is prepared as
part of the statutory requirements set out for Community Safety Partnerships.
The plan is reviewed annually to take into account the findings of a Strategic
Assessment. Attached at Appendix A and B are the quarter 1 updates of the
partnership plan 2015/16 and the April to June recorded crime statistics for
North Warwickshire.
3.2
Members will be aware that the 2015/16 partnership plan was reported to the
Sub-Committee in July 2015.
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Progress Overall
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4.1
The updates show progress being made across all of the partnership plan
objectives. The recorded crime statistics do show some red and amber status
against individual crime reduction targets. There are changes to the recorded
crime practices which have been highlighted recently. A briefing note from the
Chief Constable, Mike Jelley, is attached at Appendix C. This outlines the
current position with the changes. The partnership has achieved year on year
reductions over recent years and this is increasingly challenging to sustain.
The current targets which are on red and amber status include violent crime,
domestic burglary and anti social behaviour incidents.
4.2
It is pleasing to note that the levels of burglary are seeing reductions. This is
encouraging given the impact this crime can have on the rural communities in
North Warwickshire.
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Report Implications
5.1
Finance and Value for Money Implications
...
5.1.1 There are no implications arising from this report.
5.2
Safer Communities Implications
5.2.1 These are included within the report and appendices.
5.3
Legal and Human Rights Implications
5.3.1 Community Safety Partnerships were originally subject to statutory
requirements set out in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The requirements
have been subject to changes included in the Police Reform Act 2002 and the
Policing and Crime Act 2009.
5.4
Environment and Sustainability Implications
5.4.1 By working to reduce crime and disorder the partnership is contributing
towards improving the quality of life for local residents, businesses and
visitors to North Warwickshire.
5.5
Risk Management Implications
5.5.1 The key risks for the partnership are identified within the strategic assessment
prepared each year. The report identifies a risk about sustaining year on year
reductions in crime.
5.6
Equality Implications
5.6.1 The work of the partnership includes a number of activities which contribute
towards equality objectives. These include support services for victims of
domestic abuse, reducing repeat victimisation, monitoring of hate crimes and
rehabilitation of offenders.
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5.6.2 The Council has a priority for crime and disorder to work with the Police,
Parish and Town Councils, the community and other partners to tackle crime
and anti social behaviour.
The Contact Officer for this report is Robert Beggs (719238).
Background Papers
Local Government Act 1972 Section 100D, as substituted by the Local Government
Act, 2000 Section 97
Background Paper
No
1
Author
Robert Beggs
Nature of Background
Paper
Briefing on crime and
disorder in North
Warwickshire and the role
and responsibilities of the
Council and the North
Warwickshire Community
Safety Partnership
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Date
Safer
Communities
Sub
Committee
21 July 2015
Description
Reducing Violent Crime
Action Lead
NWCSP
NWBC
Priority
Reducing violent crime
NWBC
602
601
226
Comments
The recording of violence offences and sexual offences is increasing. This is because of revised recording practices and the reporting of historical offences. Analysis of the current and historical offences has been requested. Reducing violent crime
Offences relating to licensed premises are monitored via a multi agency licensing and enforcement meeting group. The latest meeting of the MALEM has considered concerns and incidents relating to premises in Atherstone and Polesworth. A representative from the Security Industry Association attended the last meeting to discuss their role and working together. Since the introduction of the Harm reduction licensing Sgt - The number of temporary event notices challenged has increased significantly, along with the number of reviews. This has had a positive impact on the Licensing objectives.
Reducing violent crime
The services provided by the Warwickshire Domestic Abuse Counselling Services are continuing to be supported locally. A quarter 1 report will be compiled shortly. A bid has been submitted to the PCC to help extended the service provision to more of the rural villages. The bid is being supported by the PCC. Coordinating a joined up approach to problematic licensed premises through a Multi Agency Licensing Enforcement meeting
The provision of counselling services for victims of domestic abuse
NWPI Crime Stats 15/16
Baseline Target Traffic 14-15
2015/16
Performance Light
Description
Action Lead
Priority
Baseline 14-15
Target 2015/16
Performance
Traffic Light
Comments
Reducing violent crime
Work with young people is being carried out in Atherstone via the BEATS project and also at Polesworth through plans for setting up a venue for local youths. The risks associated with violence and sexual offences will be a feature of the engagement activities carried out. Championing and raising awareness of safeguarding and protecting vulnerable people
Reducing violent crime
Training has been arranged for NWBC and WCC staff locally to help raise awareness of Child Sexplotation concerns. Vulnerable victims should be identified through the multi agency case management group. Promoting awareness of the risks associated with alcohol and drug misuse
Reducing violent crime
Support will be given to any promotional campaigns organised on a Warwickshire basis. Supporting the Atherstone Town Safe scheme to reduce incidents of violent crime Reducing violent crime
The Atherstone Town Safe scheme is continuing to develop and benefit local businesses.
Anti-social behaviour
The level of reported asb incidents are at a similar level compared to April to June in 2014/15 (595). Off road vehicle nuisance is a current issue across the borough. Working with young people to reduce the risk of them becoming a victim and or an offender of violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Reducing the risk of harm for vulnerable victims by implementing multi agency case management plans
NWCSP
Anti-social behaviour
1993
1992
590
The case management meetings are held monthly and are supported by the Police Harm Reduction Unit. The meeting receives updates on the cases and concerns regarding vulnerability are risk assessed. A recent case has included input from Derwent Living ( RSL). Description
Action Lead
NWCSP
Working with young people to reduce the risk of them engaging in anti-social behaviour by providing positive diversionary activities Working with local communities to help reduce incidents of motorbike nuisance including implementing environmental security measures and promoting the “Dob em in“ reporting initiative
Promoting awareness of the risks associated with alcohol and drug misuse to young people and their parents and signposting local support and treatment services
Target identified town centre and other hot spot locations using the sara problem solving approach WCC
Priority
Baseline 14-15
Target 2015/16
Performance
Traffic Light
Comments
Anti-social behaviour
Work is ongoing with a problematic group of young people in Atherstone. The Beats project is having regular contact with individuals from the group and additional provsion will be fully in place in August. Some individuals are coming to the attention of the Police again despite the extensive interventions carrried out. Younger siblings of the group are also going to receive some interventions. Work in Polesworth to provide a venue for activities for local young people is still to be finalised. Anti-social behaviour
The hot spot locations for off road vehicle nuisance are identified. The dob em in initiative is promoted in target locations. Current problems at Coleshill are significant causing impacts on local farmers. More work is planned to help prevent access to the locations. Funding in place from the PCC Rural crime fund to purchase x3 new off road motorcycles, and new liveried equipment for off road Officers. This will support the new system of hot spot locations, which will be used to prioritise patrolling.
Anti-social behaviour
Work is in hand to arrange a theatre based production on alcohol and drugs misuse with students at Polesworth High School. The Warwickshire Alcohol Implementation Plan has recently been updated and this includes work to promote awareness of the risks. Anti-social behaviour
The group of young people responsible for asb incidents in and around the town centre of Atherstone are continuing to be subject to interventions as shown above. Other town centre locations are not a current concern.
Description
Deploying mobile cctv cameras at priority locations to enhance public reassurance and prevent incidents of anti social behaviour Domestic burglary
Reducing the risk of repeat victimisation of domestic burglary victims in priority locations through the provision of crime prevention advice and security measures
Working with local communities to encourage participation in Neighbourhood Watch and Rural Watch
Theft from vehicles
Reducing the risk of repeat victims of theft from vehicles in priority locations through provision of crime prevention advice and security measure
Action Lead
Priority
Baseline 14-15
Target 2015/16
Performance
Traffic Light
Comments
Anti-social behaviour
Recent deployments have been arranged in Hartshill and Kingsbury to help address anti social behaviour problems. There are 25 mobile cctv cameras currently deployed across the borough through the partnership. Domestic Burglary
The level of domestic burglaries reduced significantly in 2014/15. During April to June the level has increased compared to the same period in 2014/15 of 25. The increase will continue to be monitored and analysis will be prepared to inform responses. 152
151
63
Domestic Burglary
The Rural Crime Project is targeting rural communities at risk of thefts and burglaries. The Warwickshire Rural Watch Scheme is supporting villages to sign up to be a village watch. This includes provision of property marking and signage. Domestic Burglary
Neighbourhood Watch are being supported to encourage more take up through promotion and liason with the Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams. Parish Councils are informed about the association meetings. An advert has been placed in the July North Talk. Theft from vehicles
Theft from vehicles
386
385
95
The level of theft from vehicles is similar to the level experienced in April to June 2014/15 of 94. The levels of theft from vehicles are monitored through the Special Interest Group using predictive analysis. The latest analysis shows no high offence wards. Description
Action Lead
Priority
Target hardening priority locations using the S.A.R.A problem solving approach
Theft from vehicles
Burglary other
Burglary other
Reducing the risk of repeat victims of burglary in priority locations through provision of crime prevention advice and security measures
Working with local communities to encourage participation in Neighbourhood Watch and Rural Watch Support the Warwickshire Rural Watch Scheme to reduce crime in rural communities by promoting effective techniques for engaging rural communities to enable them to become more self resilient in preventing crime
Reducing re-offending
Baseline 14-15
Target 2015/16
Performance
Traffic Light
Comments
This approach is taken when a hot spot location is identified. 396
395
90
The levels of burglary other are similar to during April to June 2014/15. The Rural Crime project is helping to achieve the reductions. Burglary other
The Rural Crime Project is targeting rural communities at risk of thefts and burglaries. The Warwickshire Rural Watch Scheme is supporting villages to sign up to be a village watch. This includes provision of property marking and signage. Burglary other
The Warwickshire Rural Watch Scheme is being successful in encouraging participation. Burglary other
The Rural Watch Co-ordinator is continuing to promote the scheme succesfully in rural communities. A recent Barn Event provide an opportunity for local farmers and rural businesses to raise their concerns and receive crime prevention advice. Property marking events and crime prevention advice is being promoted within local villages. Reducing reoffending
Measure shown is the proportion of offenders who reoffend. Indicator is based upon the national measures and is available for January to December 2011 compared to 2010. Local measure prepared by the Observatory for the Warwickshire Integrated Offender Management Scheme is a more useful measure of the work on local offenders. 18.5
18.5
18.5
Description
Effectively supporting and contributing to the Integrated Offender Management Scheme for the identified offenders from North Warwickshire
Supporting the County wide arrangements for offender engagement with and retention in drug and alcohol treatment service
Reducing offending by cross border offenders committing serious acquisitive crime by maximising the use of the network of automatic number plate recognition cameras within the borough to analyse and share intelligence to inform targeted policing operations To consider the scope to enhance the network of automatic number plate recognition cameras within the borough
Action Lead
Priority
Baseline 14-15
Target 2015/16
Performance
Traffic Light
Comments
Reducing reoffending
The local IOM group meets monthly at the Nuneaton CJC. North Warwickshire representation is via Safer Neighbourhoods Seargent / Inspector and Community Safety Project Manager. Representation is also made at the county wide steering group. The July NW IOM meeting shows 5 offenders subject to current monitoring. Of these 1 is high risk of reoffending, 3 medium risk and 1 proposed for deselection from the scheme. Reducing reoffending
The Recovery Partnership provides drug and alcohol treatment services for offenders and voluntary referrals. Offenders can be subject to orders requiring engagement in the treatment services. The use of community hubs is being considered to promote services available and also to have options for appointments. Reducing reoffending
16 ANPR cameras are in place in North Warwickshire. This includes cameras at Coleshill, Curdworth, Dordon, Hams Hall and Water Orton. A regular report has been requested from the Police to highlight the use of the cameras. Further enquiries are being made to seek insight and analysis of the ANPR hits is being carried out. Reducing reoffending
A bid was submitted to the PCC for extending the North Warwickshire network of ANPR cameras. The bid was not supported at that stage. Further consideration will be given once the existing schemes have demonstrated their effectiveness. The use of ANPR cameras has been highlighted as part of the current considerations for the development of the rural and business crime strategies. North Warwickshire
Actual Monthly Performance against 2015/16 Targets
2015/16 Actuals
2014/15 2015/16
Actual
Target
Indicators
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Performance
Actual
Performance
Total to Residual Projected vs same period
Target Year Total
14/15
RAG
vs Target
RAG
date
Priority - TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME
Violence against the person and sexual offences
602
601
80
84
62
93
78
72
83
76
78
81
73
91
226
Violence with injury
325
-
40
28
19
36
30
27
31
27
31
29
26
31
87
355
Violence without injury
207
-
30
50
35
46
43
39
45
43
40
45
41
54
115
511
Rape
15
-
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
5
18
Other Sexual Offences
55
-
9
3
7
8
7
6
8
7
4
7
6
10
19
82
252
-
18
32
26
76
1%
MARAC - No. of Cases Discussed (NORTH)
Outcomes: % Removed
-
-
0%
3%
0%
Outcomes: % Avoided
-
-
11%
9%
8%
9%
Outcomes: % Reduced
-
-
17%
31%
12%
21%
Outcomes: % Accepted
-
-
67%
53%
81%
66%
375
950
Priority - TO REDUCE ACQUISITIVE CRIME
Serious Acquisitive Crime
685
-
60
60
72
70
62
69
66
70
61
67
60
69
192
786
Domestic Burglary
152
-
21
21
21
21
20
22
23
23
22
22
19
24
63
260
Robbery (Business and Personal)
23
-
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
21
Theft From Vehicle
386
-
27
29
39
34
30
35
32
33
28
33
30
32
95
382
Theft Of Vehicle
124
123
9
9
11
10
9
11
10
10
9
10
9
10
29
396
-
28
24
38
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
90
Burglary 'Other'
94
117
-
Priority - TO REDUCE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Anti-Social Behaviour Incidents
1,993
1,992
224
185
181
220
207
184
181
151
137
145
138
169
590
1,402
2,122
-0.8%
A
6.5%
R
Arson (Small Fire) Incidents
51
50
3
6
8
6
5
5
5
3
2
2
2
5
17
33
52
6.3%
R
3.13%
A
Criminal Damage & Arson
431
430
40
42
51
45
40
42
40
42
39
40
38
45
82
348
503
2015/16 Actuals
Indicators
People Killed or Seriously Injured in Road Traffic
Accidents
2014/15 2015/16
Actual
Target
TBC
-
Apr
5
May
3
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Actual
Performance
Mar Total to Residual Projected vs same period
Performance
date
Target Year Total
14/15
vs Target
RAG
RAG
9
Figures in blue illustrate the levels required in order to achieve the target, adjusted for seasonal variations and actual figures this year to date.
The final column indicates current status. Green indicates on course to achieve target, Amber indicates currently off target but realistic chance of improving performance, Red indicates significantly off target.
Projected year total is based on current performance to date and predicted trends throughout remainder of year.
Briefing note for Partners around recorded crime statistics for
Warwickshire 2015-2016.
What is happening in relation to recorded crime in Warwickshire?
Along with all other police forces in England and Wales Warwickshire Police
are seeing an increase in recorded crime which will impact on the recorded
crime figures for the County for the 2015-2016 recording period. The increase
is impacting across the vast majority of crime categories but certain
categories, such as violence, will show particularly large increases. What is
happening in Warwickshire is consistent with what is happening across other
forces in the country.
Why is this happening?
HMIC carried out inspections of all forces around Crime Data integrity during
2014.Nationally concerns were raised by HMIC about data quality,
inaccuracies and inconsistencies that they found between how different
police forces recorded crime. As a result of these inspections the Home Office
counting rules, that police forces have to comply with in relation to how crime
is recorded, were changed. All offences reported to police under these rules
are now recorded as a crime on first contact prior to investigation, whereas
previously this was not always the case and varying degrees of investigation
used to sometimes take place in order to ascertain if a crime had been
committed. Additionally the Home Office have introduced new categories such
as ones around malicious internet/phone communication e.g. harassment
utilising facebook which has created an uplift in what the police now record
that would not have been necessarily in the past. In response to HMIC’s
challenge in particular Warwickshire have instigated a number of changes
which are leading to increased levels of recording this year.
Is this a real increase in day to day crime in our communities?
We do not believe that the rise in recorded crime reflects a deteriorating
picture in our communities. The changes in recorded crime levels are clearly
linked to changes Warwickshire Police have made in recording and auditing
practices in response to HMIC/Home Office counting changes. In addition to
changes that have been implemented, we have also been auditing incidents
reported to us in the previous year (2014 -2015) and where we have found
that these should have caused the creation of crimes last year, but did not, we
have converted those instances into crimes which whilst relating to last years
performance are shown as crimes within the current performance year. In
simple terms we are suffering from a double hit of changed and tighter
recording practices which we have introduced, as well as back record
conversion into crimes of some instances from last year. In short this years
police recorded crime statistics will be significantly distorted.
In support of the contention that the recorded crime figures are not a reflection
of increased crime this year, I would point to the British Crime Survey which
for the last 30 years has measured independently of the police the public’s
true experience of crime (not whether they reported it to the police) which
continues to show a decrease in crime albeit slowing. This is further
supported by some national and localised data that shows initial incident
reports where people contact the police to be relatively stable whereas the
number of these incidents that are now under the new guidelines being
converted into recorded crimes has increased substantially.
What does this mean for the Community Safety Partnership?
In essence a new more accurate recorded crime baseline will be established
during the next 12 months and this year’s data will be heavily distorted by the
changes highlighted in this briefing paper. This is a national phenomenon not
just something happening in Warwickshire.
Certain categories of data recorded by the police such as levels of anti-social
behaviour incidents and killed and seriously injured data from road traffic
collisions will be unaffected by crime recording changes and auditing, so will
remain accurate for year to year comparison.
CSP and the wider partnership are absolutely focusing on the right priorities
and it is important that this continues and we do not become distracted by the
impact of the police crime recording practice changes.
In conclusion Warwickshire is and remains a very safe county and we are not
seeing an unprecedented rise in crime.