D R A F T

CRIME, DISORDER & DRUGS REDUCTION STRATEGY FOR

2005 – 2008

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Index Page No.

Foreword by Cllr Morris Bright, Environment and Community Safety Portfolio Holder and Chair of Hertsmere Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.1 Vision 1.2 Purpose of the Strategy 1.3.Partnership structure 1.4. Links to other relevant partnership plans National:  Home Office Strategic Plan 2004-8  Home Office Prolific and other Offenders Strategy  Home Office Guidance on developing Domestic Violence Strategies  Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy  Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Fire and Rescue Targets County  Police Authority Strategic Plan 2005-08  Hertfordshire Drug Action Team Plan 2004-05  Hertfordshire Alcohol Strategy  Youth Justice Plan

Local:  Local Strategic Partnership – Hertsmere Together

Chapter 2 – Setting the Scene, Achievements of the 2002-05 Crime & Disorder Reduction Strategy and overview of the audit process 2.1 Setting the scene 2.2 Achievements of the 2002-05 Strategy

Chapter 3 – How has this Strategy been informed? 3.1 Overview of the Audit process 3.2 National Crime Recording Standards 3.3 Results of the Crime, Disorder and Drug Audit 3.4 Results of the MORI Survey 3.5 Comprehensive Performance Assessment 3.6 CDRP Self Assessment 3.7 Conclusions

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Chapter 4 - Priority areas 4.1 British Crime Survey Comparator Crimes 4.2 Reduce crime 4.3 Reduce Anti-social Behaviour and Alcohol related disorder 4.4. Reduce Harm caused to communities by drug misuse 4.5 To build community confidence

Contact Details

Acknowledgements

Appendices Appendix A – Acronyms

Appendix B - Definitions of crimes

Appendix C – What is the Recorded Crime BCS Comparator?

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Foreword

Foreword by Cllr Morris Bright, Environment and Community Safety Portfolio Holder and Chair of Hertsmere Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership:

Hertsmere's Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy was first produced back in October 1997. It attempted to address crime and disorder issues by promoting closer working arrangements between local agencies, and so tackling criminal and anti-social behaviour across the Borough.

From the strategy sprung the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP). Meeting regularly, the Group - which I am proud to Chair - is made up of representatives from a host of organisations including both the Borough and County Councils, Hertfordshire Constabulary, the Police Authority, Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service, the Primary Health Care Trust, Victim Support, Social Services, Religious Groups, the Citizen's Advice Bureau, our Member of Parliament, and many more.

Achievements in tackling and reducing crime, and its associated problems, have been numerous since the scheme started. You will be able to read about some of these later in this document. I know that all those involved in the CDRP will continue to work together in the years ahead to build on the progress made to date.

It is important to remember that crime rates in Hertsmere are relatively low compared to other areas across the country. However, as well as crime itself, there is the fear of crime and it is essential that we work together to reduce the perceived worries of individuals and groups as far as we can.

I look forward to working with the CDRP to find ways of continuing to improve the quality of life of all our residents by implementing measures through our strategy which will reduce disorder, criminal activities, and the fear of crime still further.

Cllr Morris Bright Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety Hertsmere Borough Council

We the undersigned are committed to the delivery of this strategy

Stephen Wells Alison Roome- Gifford Director of Planning Chief Superintendent Primary Care Trust Hertfordshire Constabulary

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Caroline Tapster Chief Executive Chief Executive Hertsmere Borough Council Hertfordshire County Council

Hugh Oram St Albans & Hertsmere District Stuart Nagler Manager Community Engagement Lead Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Hertfordshire Police Authority Service

Probation Executive Summary

Hertsmere’s Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) has undertaken an audit of the levels of crime and disorder, anti-social behaviour and drugs within the Borough. This has led to the development of this Strategy which aims to address both national priorities and issues of local concern.

The strategic priorities for Hertsmere are 2005-08 are: • Reduce Crime • Reduce anti- • Reduce harm • To build social caused to community Prioritising: behaviour communities confidence and • Vehicle Crime by drugs • Reduce fear of • Burglary • Alcohol-related crime levels • Domestic disorder Violence & Race Hate • Crimes of Local Concern These priorities will be addressed by focusing on: Targetting Prolific and other Priority Offenders Reducing Supply of illegal drugs on our streets Keeping young people safe and out of trouble Engaging communities in locality problem solving

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION

1.1 Vision

Hertsmere’s CDRP vision statement is:

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“Hertsmere’s CDRP will work together to reduce crime and disorder in order to create a safer environment for Hertsmere’s residents, businesses and visitors.”

1.2 Purpose of the Strategy

Under Sections 5 and 6 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, as amended by Sections 97 and 98 of the Police Reform Act 2002, it is the duty of Responsible Authorities (namely Hertsmere Borough Council, Hertfordshire Constabulary, Hertfordshire County Council, Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue, Hertfordshire Police Authority, Hertfordshire Probation Service and Hertsmere Primary Care Trust) to formulate and implement a three-year strategy for the reduction of crime and disorder in each local authority area.

To inform the strategy and establish its strategic priorities, Responsible Authorities must carry out a review of the levels and patterns of crime and disorder in the area; undertake a local drugs audit, and prepare an analysis of the results.

In summary, this strategy sets the priorities, aims and objectives for reducing crime, disorder and substance misuse in Hertsmere against which success will be judged over a three-year period.

1.3 How does the CDRP work?

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H ertsm ere Partnership Structure

Hertsm ere Together (Hertsm ere’s Local Strategic Par tnership ) Hertsm ere TogetherH ertsm (Hertsm ere ere’sTogether Local Strategic Par tnership ) (H ertsm ere’s Local Strategic Partnership)

Crim e & D isorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP)

Strategic Problem S olving G roups eg: A nti S ocia l R esponsible Inform atio n B ehaviour Authorities G roup (R AG ) S ha ring D om estic Violence Forum D rugs & Alcohol

Perform ance Managem ent Group (PMG)

C D R P M ulti Agency Tasking G roup

C R G C R G C R G C R G

Boreham wood B usiness B ushe y B oro ug h P otters B ar P u b R adlett L o ca lity W a tch L o ca lity W a tch L o c a lity W a tch L o ca lity P roblem S olving P roblem S olving P roblem S olving P roblem S olving

This diagram illustrates the structure and hierarchy of Hertsmere’s CDRP. What follows is an explanation of each element of the partnership structure.

The Local Strategic Partnership – Hertsmere Together The LSP, called Hertsmere Together, established in 2002, is made up of senior representatives from public, private, voluntary and community sector organisations based in and around the district. It was set up to produce Hertsmere’s first Community Strategy, the purpose of which is to create a vision for improving the quality of life for everyone who lives, works or visits the district. The Community Strategy, which was produced as a result of legislation set out in the Local Government Act 2000, covers a wide range of local issues including community safety. The CDRP is responsible for delivering the LSP’s action plan relating to community safety.

Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP)

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and subsequent amendments specifically identifies, as Responsible Authorities, the police, the local authority (both county and district), the Police Authority, Fire & Rescue, the Primary Care Trust and the probation service, as having a statutory duty in respect of crime and disorder reduction. However, a wider range of agencies in Hertsmere have developed a track record of working together to address this issue over the past few years.

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This has been achieved under the collective banner of the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership. It is made up of representatives from organisations and individuals interested in crime and disorder issues and meets 4 times a year.

The group exists to provide local monitoring of crime and disorder initiatives emanating from the Strategy and to ensure that the Partnership is made aware of ongoing local crime and disorder issues, which are then acted upon wherever possible. Its membership includes, not only the statutory agencies, but also local voluntary agencies, faith groups, youth groups and many other people and organisations which make up our local community. The Partnership works to ensure that this forum is as inclusive as possible. To find out when this group meets visit www.hertsmere.gov.uk

The Responsible Authorities Group (RAG) The RAG is the executive decision-making group for the Partnership. It has responsibility, through consultation, to set the priorities for the three-year strategy. These priorities are reviewed every six months following a Strategic Assessment that seeks to identify emerging crime, disorder and drugs issues affecting local people. It is made up of chief and senior officers and senior politicians from the agencies listed below. The RAG meets on a regular basis and exists to ensure that the named organisations are fulfilling their legal obligations to reduce crime and disorder under the 1998 Crime & Disorder Act.

The Responsible Authorities which are represented on the RAG, as required by legislation, are:- • Hertsmere Borough Council • Hertfordshire Constabulary • Hertfordshire County Council –  Crime & Drugs Strategy Unit  Youth Offending Team  Children, Schools & Families  Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue • Hertfordshire Police Authority • Hertfordshire Probation Service • Hertsmere Primary Care Trust Hertsmere’s RAG also has a representative from Ridgehill Housing Association.

Strategic Problem Solving Groups In line with the identified priorities, the RAG commissions proble-solving work at a strategic level to address specific crime reduction issues. Examples of this are:

 Anti-social Behaviour  Domestic Violence  Drugs and Alcohol

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Information Sharing Each of the key partners within the CDRP holds information relevant to understanding and tackling crime, disorder and drugs issues. Protocols have been established to ensure that all partners share information appropriately in order to inform and focus operational activity.

Performance Management Group (PMG) The PMG is the “engine room” of the CDRP where much of the core work is done. PMG membership has representation at manager level from the Responsible Authorities listed above. Its role is to monitor performance across the range of strategic objectives and priorities within the strategy and associated targets. It is responsible for advising the RAG where targets are not being met and where resources need to be reprioritised.

Multi-agency Tasking Group This group is chaired by the local Police Community Inspector and exists to direct partnership activity at a tactical level to solve current and emerging local problems. The group meets monthly and considers intelligence and information about:-

 Local Prolific and Other Priority Offenders;  Local problem hotspots  Local crime, disorder and drug trends.

In response, the Group will task someone to act as lead officer to co-ordinate multi- agency action plans and subsequent activity to address the particular issue. By working in a collaborative way, the Group can pull together a range of resources to address the issue under consideration. It is through this group that locality problem solving work is generated.

Crime Reduction Groups (CRGs) These groups represent the four main population settlements in Hertsmere. They are made up of representatives from organisations and individuals interested in crime and disorder issues and meet 4 times a year. The groups exist to provide local monitoring of crime and disorder initiatives emanating from the Strategy and to ensure that the CDRP is made aware of ongoing local crime and disorder issues and acted upon wherever possible. These groups accord with the requirement of the Home Office’s ‘Building Communities, Beating Crime’, evidence issued to engage greater involvement of communities and citizens. To find out when your local group meets visit www.hertsmere.gov.uk

Locality Problem Solving Following the identification of a local problem or issue relevant partner agencies will be drawn together, along with ward councillors and community representatives/leaders and citizens, to formulate a local action plan. The group will co-ordinate a comprehensive, problem solving response aimed at providing a sustainable solution. Following evaluation of the success of the problem solving activity, the outcomes will be fed back to the Multi-Agency Tasking Group.

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These teams can call on a wide range of partners (see diagram) with other agencies being brought in as required.

HERTSMERE CDRP LOCALITY PROBLEM SOLVING TEAMS

COMMUNITY

LOCAL CDRP COUNCILLORS / VOLUNTEERS PARTNERS COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS

CRIME DVLO SPECIAL COMMUNITY COMMUNITY REDUCTION CONSTABLES GROUPS SERGEANT ASBO LOCALITY CASEWORKER MANAGER YOUTH CRIME ACCREDITED WARD REDUCTION

COMMUNITY CONSTABLES PERSONS SCHOOLS MOBILE POLICE PCSO’s STATION NW ADMINISTRATOR DRIVERS & RACE HATE PCSO’s CRIME NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH PCSO’s COMMUNITY

1.4. How does this strategy link to other relevant agency/partnership plans

National Strategies:

Home Office Strategic Plan 2004-8

The Home Office Strategic Plan sets out its vision and objectives for the next five years. Its objectives and Public Service Agreements (PSAs), to which the CDRP must adhere are:-

Objective 1 – People are and feel more secure in their homes and daily lives

PSA 1 – Reduce crime by 15%, and further in high crime areas, by 2007-8 PSA 2 – Reassuring the public, reducing the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour, and building confidence in the Criminal Justice System without compromising fairness.

Objective 2 – More offenders are caught, punished and stop offending, and victims are better supported.

PSA 3 – Improve the delivery of justice by increasing the number of crimes for which an offender is brought to justice to 1.25 million by 2007-8.

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Objective 3 – Fewer people’s lives are ruined by drugs and alcohol.

PSA 4 – Reduce the harm caused by illegal drugs including substantially increasing the number of drug misusing offenders entering treatment through the Criminal Justice System.

PSA 6 – Increase voluntary and community engagement, especially amongst those at risk of social exclusion.

Home Office Drugs PSAs

• Reduce the harm caused by illegal drugs including substantially increasing the number of drug misusing offenders entering treatment through the criminal justice system.

• Increase the participation of problem drug users in drug treatment programmes by 100% by 2008 and increase year on year the proportion of users successfully sustaining or completing treatment programmes.

• Reduce the use of Class A drugs and the frequent use of any illicit drug among all young people under the age of 25, especially by the most vulnerable young people.

Home Office Prolific and Other Priority Offenders Strategy

The Prolific and other Priority Offenders (PPO) Strategy is a single, coherent initiative in three complementary strands to reduce crime by targeting those who offend most or otherwise cause most harm to their communities.

Within the pool of the most active offenders, analysis suggests that ever smaller numbers of offenders are responsible for disproportionately greater amounts of crime. Estimates show that the most prolific 5,000 offenders in the country, representing 0.5% of the entire active offender population, are responsible for around 9% of all crimes. This strategy is aimed at tackling this ‘super prolific’ group. Within Hertsmere between 15-20 prolific and other priority offenders are identified at any one time.

The strategy is in three complementary parts designed to tackle both prolific offending and its roots, comprising:

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• Prevent and Deter – This strand is led by Hertfordshire Youth Justice Service. • Catch and Convict - This strand is led by Hertfordshire Constabulary. • Rehabilitate and Resettle – This strand is led by Hertfordshire Probation Service.

The Chair of the Responsible Authorities Group is responsible for delivery of the PPO strategy and tackling this group of offenders is both a key national and local priority in terms of achieving crime reduction.

Home Office Guidance on developing Domestic Violence Strategies

Every year around one hundred and fifty people are killed by a current or former partner, and domestic violence affects the lives of many more. One in four women and one in six men suffer from it at some point in their lives. The Government is totally committed to tackling this crime and ensuring that perpetrators are held accountable. Domestic violence damages many areas of the victim's life - housing, health, education and the freedom to live their life without fear and in the way they wish.

The Government’s strategy is based on three main elements: • Prevention : working to prevent it from happening in the first place, and working with victims and offenders to prevent it recurring; • Protection and Justice : increased legal protection for victims and their families; and • Support : for victims to rebuild their lives.

On 1 December 2004 the Government published the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act which aims to increase the rights of victims and witnesses, ensuring they receive the help, support and protection they need.

Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit (PMSU) National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy

The National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy aims to tackle the harms and costs of alcohol misuse in . Interim analysis estimates that alcohol misuse is now costing around £20bn a year – made up of alcohol-related health disorders and disease, crime and anti-social behaviour, problems for those who misuse alcohol and their families, including domestic violence. The four key themes of this strategy are:

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 Better education and communication  Improving health and treatment services  Combating alcohol-related crime and disorder  Working with the alcohol industry.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) Fire and Rescue Targets

The ODPM has set a number of targets related to reducing the number of accidental fire related deaths and deliberate fires in dwellings and/or other buildings. These are outlined in detail under the Performance Management Section.

Countywide strategies:

Hertfordshire Police Authority Strategic Plan 2005-8 and Policing Plan 2005-6

In writing this Strategy, we have worked closely with the Hertfordshire Police Authority to ensure that we each contribute to achieving the other’s strategic aims. HPA priorities for 2005-6 include:

NOTE: draft • To work in partnership to reduce overall crime • To bring more offences to justice • To tackle prolific and other priority offenders • To tackle Class A drug supply and its impact on criminality • To reduce anti-social behaviour and disorder • To increase visibility and reassure all our communities

Hertfordshire Drug Action Team (DAT) Drug Strategy Plan 2004/5

Hertfordshire Drug Action Team has, historically, been responsible for developing the county drug strategy in line with the Government’s National Drug Strategy. Now, in accordance with Government guidelines, the DAT and local Hertfordshire CDRPs work closely together with the aim of delivering an integrated approach to shared crime reduction and drugs strategy agendas. As a result Hertsmere CDRP now has a shared responsibility for delivering against the National Drug Strategy.

The National Drug Strategy has four main elements:-

• Young people – preventing today’s young people from becoming tomorrow’s problematic drug users; • Reducing supply – reducing the supply of illegal drugs; • Communities – reducing drug-related crime and its impact on communities; • Treatment and harm minimisation – reducing drug use and drug-related offending through treatment and support. Reducing drug-related death through harm minimisation.

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From April 2005 Hertsmere CDRP will lead on the Reducing Supply and Communities strands at a local level and will work closely with the leads on the Young People and Treatment strands.

Hertfordshire Alcohol Strategy

Hertfordshire County Council has produced an annual alcohol action plan to support the delivery of the National Strategy. Some interventions listed in the 2004/05 plan were:

• A countywide multi media campaign, including a website, for 13-17 year olds called “itsmanicinherts”; • Providing alcohol education to 75 young people who have entered, or are considered at risk of entering, the criminal justice system; • Working closely with health and the voluntary sector to provide the early identification of alcohol problems in GP surgeries; • Delivering the Servewise training package to staff working in pubs and clubs to educate them about the risks of selling alcohol to people who are already drunk.

The key priorities for 2005/06 will be:

• To reduce alcohol related anti-social behaviour/crime and disorder • To increase the information and data available on alcohol issues to enable the most appropriate use of resources

Youth Justice Plan

Hertfordshire Youth Justice Service is committed to the principle of “Prevention of offending by children and young people” as stated in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The service currently operates from four centres across the county, all of which carry a broadly similar share of the 1150 young people with whom the service intervened in 2004. Nationally, the Youth Justice Board sets the priorities and performance measures for the local service.

The 2005/2006 Plan is not due to be written until June 2005. However it is anticipated that the service will continue to work with partners to:-

1. Identify young people at risk of offending and offer support to reduce that likelihood. 2. Work with those young people who are offenders to reduce recidivism and reduce anti-social behaviour. 3. Promote multi-agency work with targeted young offenders to enhance their quality of life and life chances

Much of this approach can be delivered through the Prevent and Deter strand of the Government’s Prolific and Priority Offenders Strategy due for implementation in February 2005. This initiative focuses attention on those young offenders most at risk of

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becoming ”career criminals” and also those at the very beginning of offending behaviour. By looking to identify these young people in the CDRP area where they live it should allow an integrated approach to both their supervision by the Youth Offending Team and also the delivery of services by other agencies and the District Council beyond the end of their court orders.

Local strategies for Hertsmere:

Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) – Hertsmere’s Community Strategy – Hertsmere Together

The purpose of the Community Strategy is to create a vision for improving the quality of life of everyone who lives, works or visits the district. The Community Strategy covers a wide range of local issues including community safety. The CDRP is responsible for delivering the action plan on Community Safety.

Chapter 2 - Setting the Scene, Achievements of the 2002 - 2005 Crime & Disorder Reduction Strategy

2.1 Setting the scene

Hertsmere is situated to the north of London in south-west Hertfordshire. The Borough covers an area of 38 square miles and has four principal communities, Borehamwood/Elstree, Potters Bar, and . The Borough also contains several smaller settlements including Shenley, South Mimms, Ridge, and Letchmore Heath. Despite its proximity to London, 80 per cent of the Borough is Green Belt land, much of which is in agricultural use.

The population is 94,450 and black and ethnic minority communities make up 7.5 per cent (2001 census). The population is expected to rise by 12 per cent by 2008. The proportion of older people is above the national average, especially in the Potters Bar area.

Unemployment is 1.6 per cent which is below the national average, although higher than the County average. The Borough is relatively prosperous with generally low levels of deprivation, although there are some wards where there are higher levels of deprivation. Historically many residents have commuted to work in London and a high proportion of them are in professional or managerial roles. There are a number of service sector employers in the area and Borehamwood/Elstree has been an important part of the British film industry for many years.

The majority of the housing in the Borough is owner occupied with 17 per cent social rented housing and eight per cent private sector rented or rent free. The average price of a house in the Borough was £275,622 in November 2004 which is far in excess of county, regional and national averages. The Council transferred its housing stock in

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1994 and now works with Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) as an enabler. In the last year the number of applicants on the Council’s housing register has increased by some 40 per cent.

2.2 Achievements of the previous Strategy 2002 - 2005 The table below provides a summary of what the CDRP achieved the 2002 – 05 Crime & Disorder Reduction Strategy.

WHAT PEOPLE WANTED WHAT WE ACHIEVED Improved facilities/opportunities for young Summer Programme of events for 2 years – 2003 people and 2004 under the name ‘Be There Do It’ Appointment by Hertsmere Borough Council of Sports & Cultural Services Manager – January 2004 Hertsmere Youth Network established Skateboard Park initiative developed and funded Greater use and expansion of CCTV Mobile CCTV van purchased and utilised by Services Hertfordshire Constabulary Peripatetic cameras purchased and deployed across the borough in 'hot spot' areas in Borehamwood, Potters Bar and Bushey CCTV - multi-agency liaison group established Joint campaigns to address certain issues, Dedicated Hertfordshire Constabulary such as burglary Neighbourhood Watch Officer in post Extension of the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme across the borough. Borough Watch formally constituted and grant aided by Hertsmere Borough Council SAFE project (handyvan scheme) established and referrals continue to increase Burglary initiative conducted in Bushey area including high visibility patrols and house surveys conducted by PCSOs. Distraction Burglary awareness day undertaken in Potters Bar More police on the streets Police Community Support Officers introduced, 13 are now deployed across the borough. Increase in Hertfordshire Constabulary officers recruited. Numbers increased from X to Y Mobile Police Station utilised across the borough

More education targeted at parents of Young peoples substance misuse group established young children

Greater focus of police activity on crime Multi-agency Spotlight' events held across the hotspot areas borough Appointment by CDRP of Problem Oriented Partnerships Co-ordinator and Anti-Social Behaviour Caseworker

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Multi-agency Environmental Action Days undertaken to address graffiti, abandoned vehicles, road tax evasion, and potential fire hazards. Pooling of resources with Hertfordshire Highways to address areas of concern Improved street lighting Increased lighting in 10 streets within the Borough

More focus on alcohol related crime Introduction of Pubwatch Schemes across the Borough Pilot Alcohol Free Zone in Borehamwood Test purchasing protocol agreed with trading standards to tackle under age purchasing of alcohol

Chapter 3 – How this Strategy has been informed

3.1 Overview of the Audit process

Background Before formulating a new three-year strategy, Responsible Authorities must carry out a review of the levels and patterns of crime and disorder in the area. This review is commonly called the Crime and Disorder Audit, or simply ‘the Audit’. For the first time we are required to undertake an audit of the levels of drug misuse in the District.

In Spring 2004, Hertsmere CDRP entered into an arrangement with the 9 other Hertfordshire District/ Borough Community Safety Partnerships, Hertfordshire County Council, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire Police Authority and appointed an external consultant to undertake the Audit on our behalf.

The consultant’s remit was to conduct crime, disorder and drug misuse audits, as well as a fear of crime survey and additional consultation.

Data Collection The consultants collected a variety of data from different agencies, such as Police, Fire & Rescue, Probation, Housing, Local Authority (Environmental Health, Housing), Road Safety and Local Education Authority, Hertfordshire Drug Action Team, the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System, local treatment agencies, Youth Offending Team, PCT/Health and the Prison service.

Additionally a review was undertaken of existing local and national literature regarding trends, patterns and prevalence of drug misuse to provide a broader context to the audit process. Similarly a review of county and district agency plans/ strategies was carried out to help identify current priorities with regard to tackling substance misuse, current services available for drug and alcohol users and the identification of any potential gaps and/or overlaps in treatment service provision.

Whilst the Audit looked back at crime trends over the last three years, the Partnership “Strategic Assessments” are used on an ongoing basis to identify current trends,

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emerging issues. Strategic Assessments are undertaken by Police on a six monthly basis to assess which crimes are most prevalent and causing the most concern. Based on these partners can target resources on current problems in order to tackle local crime, drugs and disorder issues more effectively.

In addition, further information was derived from the MORI Survey conducted in late 2004 on behalf of Hertsmere Borough Council using the Hertsmere Panel (1,705 local residents, who have agreed to take part in on-going research). A fear of crime questionnaire was mailed to the Panel members in October 2004, followed by a reminder to those who had not responded. By 7 December 2004, 1,164 questionnaires were returned to MORI. This represents a response rate of 68%.

3.2 National Crime Recording Standard (NCRS)

Before considering the findings of the Audit, it is important to note the impact of NCRS. NCRS was adopted by all police forces in England and Wales in April 2002 in an effort to improve the consistency of police recording and to better reflect the demands made on the police by victims of crime. In most cases, this necessitated a move to a more victim-focused approach to crime recording based on the victim’s perception of a crime taking place, rather than an evidential approach based on the police obtaining evidence of a crime occurring. The result has, in many cases, been an increase in recorded crime in 2002/3 over and above that attributable to a real increase in crime.

NCRS impacts on statistics relating to:

• Violence against the person; • Burglary dwelling; • Robbery • All theft • Total crime

Hertfordshire Constabulary has been moving towards compliance since April 2002 and it is expected that it will be 100% compliant by April 2005.

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3.3 Results of the Crime, Disorder and Drug Audit

For the three-year period of this audit – 2001-2004, there were a total of 22,547 1 crimes in Hertsmere, (an average of 7,516 crimes per year). A breakdown of crime categories is given in Appendix B. The most frequently occurring crimes over the three-year period were:

• Criminal damage, with 4,661 offences, 21% of total crime. • Other theft and handling, with 4,661 offences, 21% of total crime • Theft from a motor vehicle, with 3,576 offences, 16% of total crime • Violence against the person, with 1,936 offences, 9% of total crime

Criminal Damage offences increased during the three-year period by 27% from 1,358 offences in 2001/2 to 1,731 offences in 2003/4. Criminal damage includes the offences of arson, criminal damage to a dwelling, criminal damage to a building other than a dwelling, criminal damage to a vehicle and threat or possession with intent to commit criminal damage. The Hertfordshire average is an increase of 34.6% over 3 years.

Other theft and handling rose by 30% over the three-year period, from 1,283 to 1,662 offences. Fraud and forgery offences rose by 245% in the three-year period from 248 to 856 offences. It is envisaged that the introduction of Chip and Pin technology will lead to a reduction in this type of crime.

Vehicle crime: Thefts from motor vehicles rose by 9% from 1,135 to 1239 offences over the three-year period. The county average rise was 14%.

Thefts of motor vehicles rose by 5% from 395 to 413 offences over the three-years. The Hertfordshire average is an increase of 16.2%.

Violence against the person offences increased across the county by an average of 187%. Hertsmere experienced a higher increase than the county average, with a rise of 274%, from 303 to 1,036 offences in the three-year period.

Violent Crime and the night time economy Alcohol and drug-related crime and disorder is an increasing problem and impacts on many types of crime. Borehamwood remained in the Top Ten Hotspots for Violent Crime in Hertfordshire over the three-year period. Across Hertfordshire alcohol was recorded as being involved in approximately 30% of all violent offences within the top ten locations. The majority of drunkenness occurs on Fridays and Saturdays between 23:00 and 02:00, which is an identical trend within violence.

Domestic Violence recorded offences increased from 157 to 384 over the two-year period 2002-2004. This is probably due to increased reporting levels as a result of

1 Figures taken from CRIMSEC – Hertfordshire Constabulary recorded data

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confidence in Police procedures and the impact of NCRS. Although domestic violence only accounts for 3% of all offences, it accounts for approximately 25% of all violent crime offences. Figures on repeat victimisation are not available, although domestic violence has more repeat victims than any other crime and, on average, there will be 35 assaults before a victim calls the Police.

Racially motivated crime . Statistics on racially motivated crime can only be broken down to the Police Central area, which includes Hertsmere and Welwyn/Hatfield as well as St Albans. In the nine months from January to September 2004, there were 358 racially motivated incidents in the Police Central area. These can be linked to specific crimes and the most prevalent racially motivated crimes were violence against the person (principally racially aggravated harassment) and criminal damage.

Burglary dwelling offences have risen by 19% from 544 offences to 649 offences over the three-year period. Hertsmere experienced a sharp increase in 2002/3 with 757 offences up 39% on 2001/2. A reduction was achieved in 2003/4, however the overall increase during the three-year period is above the Hertfordshire average of a 15% increase. In 2003/4 Hertsmere experienced 6.9 domestic burglaries per 1000 population, above the County average of 5.6 burglaries per 1000 population. After Welwyn Hatfield (9.9 per 1000), this was the second highest level of Burglary dwelling per 1000 population in Hertfordshire.

Burglary other offences have fallen by 1% from 634 offences to 627 offences over the three-year period. In 2002/3 offences did rise to 673 up 6% on 2001/2. A reduction of 1% was achieved over the 3 year period compared to a Hertfordshire average of a 31% increase.

Drug offences have increased in Hertsmere by 16% (against a Hertfordshire average rise of 45%) from 83 offences to 96 offences over the 3 year period The number of Drug offences is a measure of Police activity against this type of crime. It is not necessarily an accurate indicator of drug availability or use within an area.

In June-August 2004 representatives from statutory and voluntary agencies responsible for delivering services across Hertfordshire to drug/alcohol users were asked about their perceptions of drug/alcohol use across the county. Respondents commented on a perceived increase in the use of crack cocaine in Hertfordshire. The main issue of concern raised by respondents was the lack of treatment services for drug and in particular alcohol mis-users.

NEW ADAM research 1 shows a number of strong correlation’s between certain types or kinds of drug use and criminal behaviour. In an attempt to assess the harm caused to Hertfordshire Communities in terms of crime committed by drug users, we looked at research by Lawrence, G., Stevenage Crime & Disorder Audit 2004. It indicates the most common offences that problem drug users tend to commit include, Shoplifting (57%), Handling Stolen Goods (47%), Stealing or taking motor vehicle (38%), Theft from Motor vehicle (34%), Residential Burglary (21%) and Commercial Burglary (26%).

1 Source Home Office, 2000 –NEW ADAM Research Study–Infotech report 2003

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Robbery and sexual offences have seen steep increases of 49% and 86% respectively. However, in terms of total crime figures the actual numbers are comparatively low. Robbery rose from 77 to 115 offences in the three year period, while sexual offences rose from 22 to 41. These figures are included in the violent crime category.

Summary of key crimes for 2003/4

Other theft and handling 1,662 Theft of/from motor vehicle 1,652 Anti-social Behaviour – criminal damage 1,731 Burglary (dwelling and other) 1,276 Violence crime (inc. robbery, sexual offences, 1192 domestic violence and hate crime) Drug offences 96 Total 7609

3.4 Results of the MORI Survey

A fear of crime questionnaire was mailed to Hertsmere Panel members (comprised of 1,705 local residents, who have agreed to take part in on-going research) A total of 1,164 questionnaires were returned to MORI. This represents a response rate of 68%.

Perceptions of Crime and Disorder

Perceived Levels of Crime When thinking about how levels of crime in their area have changed over the last 12 months, just under half of Panel members (45%) feel it has increased. Less that one in 20 people feel that crime has decreased.

It should be noted that “retrospective” questions such as these typically attract quite negative responses, people having a tendency to remember the past in a more positive light. It is useful, though, to compare the responses to the same question asked in the Hertsmere Panel survey of 2003. This comparison shows that the proportion saying that crime has risen has actually dropped. Specifically, while the same proportion believe there is a little more crime, the proportion saying there is a lot more crime has fallen from about one in four to one in six (16% now compared to 23% in 2003) .

Residents in Borehamwood and Potters Bar are particularly likely to think there is a lot more crime (21% and 24% respectively compared to an average of 16%)

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Perceived level of crime

Q In the last 12 months, how much would you say the level of crime in your local area has changed? Is there now:

2004 2003 Don’t know/not stated Don’t know/not stated A lot more crime A lot more A lot less 14% crime 13% A little 16% crime (1%) A little less crime 23% less crime 4% 3%

29% A little 30% 36% more 30% crime A little About the same About the same more crime

Base: 1,164 2004 Hertsmere panel members; 1,009 2003 Hertsmere panel members Source: MORI

Perceived Level of Disorder

Just over half of panel members (52%) feel that the level of disorder in their local area has increased over the past 12 months, with two in five feeling that there is now a lot more disorder. A large proportion feel levels of disorder are the same (38%), and only one in 20 (5%) feel there is less disorder.

Perceived level of disorder

Q In the last 12 months, how much would you say the level of disorder in your local area has changed? Is there now:

2004 2003 A lot less disorder (1%) Don’t know/not stated A little less Don’t know/not stated disorder (2%) A little less A lot more A lot more disorder 4% 3% 4% disorder disorder 21% 27%

About the 32% same 38% A little 31% more disorder 35% About the same A little more disorder Base: 1,164 2004 Hertsmere panel members; 1,009 2003 Hertsmere panel members Source: MORI E:\modernGov\Data\Committ\Intranet\Executive\20050302\Agenda\Item 6 2 - Draft Strategy0.doc 22 DRAFT

It is important to interpret these results in reference to responses to the 2003 Panel consultation. In particular, there has been a ten percentage point decrease in the proportion of people saying there is a lot more disorder from 2003, and the proportion saying disorder has decreased, although small, has more than doubled since 2003.

Fear of Crime When asked how worried they are about becoming a victim of crime in their local area, over half of panel members (53%) say they are either very or fairly worried. It should be noted, however, that Panel members who are fairly worried about becoming a victim of crime (42%) outnumber those saying they are very worried (11%) by almost four to one. These results are similar to the results from the 2003 Panel consultation.

Looking at population sub-groups in Hertsmere, as detailed in the following chart, residents in Radlett and in Shenley, Ridge and South Mimms are the least worried about becoming a victim of crime. On the other hand, residents in Borehamwood are the most worried about becoming a victim. Those with disabilities are also particularly worried, as are social housing tenants.

Fear of crime Q Taking everything into account,how worried are you about becoming a victim of crime in your local area? % Very or fairly worried All Panel members 53%

Male 55% Female 51%

Aldenham/Letchmore Heath 37% Bushey/Bushey Heath 52% Radlett 37% Borehamwood 65% Elstree 40% Potters Bar 57% Shenley/Ridge/South Mimms 35%

Owner occupied 53% Rented Council/HA 60%

Disabled 63% Base: 1,164 Hertsmere panel members Source: MORI

Perceptions of Safety of Local Area

When asked in general terms how safe the area is as a place to live, the great majority say they feel safe (85%). This proportion is almost identical to the 2003 level. The results, however, stand in stark contrast to the majority of people who say they are worried about becoming a victim of crime. While these findings seem at odds with each other, it should be noted that only 13% of people say they feel very safe in their local area, with almost three quarters (74%) saying they feel only fairly safe.

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Thus, although the majority of people say they are worried about becoming a victim of crime in their local area, when thinking in general terms rather than considering a single potential instance, the great majority of people feel safe to at least a fair degree.

Perceptions of safety of local area Q In general, how safe do you feel your local area is as a place to live?

2004 2003

No opinion/not stated (1%) No opinion/not stated (1%) Very unsafe Very unsafe Very safe Very safe Fairly unsafe 2% 13% Fairly unsafe 3% 12% 11% 12%

72% 72% Fairly safe Fairly safe Base: 1,164 2004 Hertsmere panel members; 1,009 2003 Hertsmere panel members Source: MORI

Again, following the same trends as the other questions concerning crime, residents from Borehamwood and Potters Bar are more likely to say their areas are unsafe (27% and 14% unsafe respectively), and those with disabilities also feel less safe (21%).

Residents are far more likely to feel safe when alone outside in their local area during daylight hours than during the hours of darkness. Indeed, over nine in 10 residents (92%) feel safe during daylight hours in their local area, a pattern similar to last year’s Panel consultation. Residents in Borehamwood are the most likely to feel unsafe during daylight hours (14% feel unsafe), while residents in Radlett are least likely to feel unsafe (1%).

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Feeling safe in your local area

Q How safe do you feel walking outside in your local area alone… If you never walk in your local area alone, think about how safe you would feel.

% Very safe % Fairly safe % Fairly unsafe % Very unsafe

37 55 7 1 2004 During daylight hours? 36 57 5 1 2003

3 41 35 18 2004 During the hours of darkness? 4 42 36 15 2003

Base: 1,164 2004 Hertsmere panel members; 1,009 2003 Hertsmere panel members Source: MORI

The picture changes markedly when people are asked how safe they feel during the hours of darkness; more people say they feel unsafe (53%) than feel safe (44%) during these hours. Moreover, while only 3% of people feel very safe during the hours of darkness, almost one in five (18%) of residents feel very unsafe .

Consistent with national trends, a greater proportion of women than men feel unsafe when alone in the local area in the dark. This pattern, however, does not transfer to feelings of safety during daylight hours, with men and women feeling equally safe (91% and 92% feel safe respectively).

Older residents (65+) are also less likely to feel safe during the hours of darkness (34% feel safe). Of all areas of Hertsmere, residents in Radlett feel the safest during the hours of darkness (69% feel safe), while in Potters Bar, two in five (41%) feel safe, and in Borehamwood, only a quarter (26%) of residents feel safe during these hours.

3.5 Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA)

The Audit Commission conducted a comprehensive performance assessment of Hertsmere Borough Council in the winter of 2003/4 and published its findings in June 2004. The Audit Commission found that Hertsmere had excellent CDRP arrangements in place and could demonstrate many examples of good partnership working practice.

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3.6 CDRP Self Assessment

In March 2004, the Home Office asked all CDRPs to undertake a check to see how well they were performing. Arising from this process, the Partnership identified the following key areas for improving its performance in the future:-

• To achieve a fully-inclusive partnership; • To establish a robust performance management process;

These actions have been incorporated into our future activity.

3.7 Conclusions

In summary, the results of the audit and fear of crime survey indicate that the Partnership should concentrate on the following four strategic priorities:-

1 TO REDUCE CRIME : • Vehicle crime • Burglary • Domestic violence and hate crime • Tackling crimes of local concern

2 TO REDUCE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDER 3 TO REDUCE THE HARM CAUSED TO COMMUNITIES BY DRUGS MISUSE

4 TO BUILD COMMUNITY CONFIDENCE AND REDUCE FEAR OF CRIME LEVELS

In order to achieve these priorities, four key cross-cutting work areas have been identified:

• To target Prolific and other Priority Offenders • To reduce the supply of illegal drugs on our streets • To keep young people safe and out of trouble • To engage communities in locality problem solving

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Chapter 4 – Priority Areas for this Strategy

The Home Office has given Hertsmere the objective to reduce crime by 16% over the next three years. This is a minimum figure.

How will this be measured? Crime levels are measured using the British Crime Survey 1 (BCS). Overall BCS crime includes crimes against persons and households. Crime levels may also be measured by police recorded crime 2. But for the crime types it covers, the BCS can provide a better reflection of the true extent of crime because it includes crimes that are not reported to the police.

The BCS count also gives a better indication of trends in crime over time because it is unaffected by changes in levels of reporting to the police, and in police recording practices. Recorded crime provides a good measure of trends in well-reported crimes, is an important indicator of police workload, and can be used for local crime pattern analysis.

The suite of statistics recorded by the police that cover crime types that are most similar to those captured by the BCS are known as the BCS comparator. The BCS comparator includes recorded theft of and theft from a vehicle, vehicle interference and tampering, domestic burglary, theft or unauthorised taking of a pedal cycle, theft from the person, criminal damage, common assault, wounding and robbery.

BCS Comparator as a % of All Recorded Crime England & Wales 2003/4

Other criminal offences 2% Drug offences 2% Fraud and forgery 5%

Other theft and handling 18%

Non-domestic burglary 7% BCS comparator 61% Sexual offences 1%

Less serious violence (exc. common assault and less serious More serious violence wounding) (exc. more serious 4% wounding) 0% 1 The BCS is a Government Statistical Service survey within the scope of National Statistics. The BCS covers a randomly selected sample of those aged sixteen or over living in private households in England and Wales. The BCS is published quarterly and can be found at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/index.htm. 2 Recorded crime is all offences that are recorded by the police and which are then notified to the Home Office. More minor summary offences are excluded. The Home Office issues rules to the police on the counting and classification of crime, which indicates which offences are notifiable and therefore constitute recorded crime.

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How Does Hertsmere compare?

BCS Crime National Picture 2003/4 BCS Crime Hertsmere CDRP 2003/4 2003/4

Robbery Woundings Theft of Robbery 2% Theft of a vehicle 8% vehicle Wounding 3% 8% 8% 13% Common assault Theft from vehicle 7% Common 17% Theft from Assault vehicle 7% 24%

Vehicle interference and tampering 2% Vehicle interference Domestic 1% Burglary Criminal 11% damage 33% Domestic Criminal Theft of a pedal Damage cycle burglary Theft from the Theft of cycle 33% person 3% 13% Theft from 1% 3% person 3%

Hertsmere CDRP has developed a Strategy which aims to address not only national priorities identified by the Home Office objectives (see page xx) but also issues of local concern. The Strategy is deliberately designed to be as flexible as possible, in order to be able to tackle emerging issues. For this reason, although it is nominally a three-year strategy, it is designed so that it can be reviewed and, if necessary refocused, on a six monthly basis from inception, on a rolling programme not only up to March 2008, but beyond.

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Tackling crime, disorder, anti-social behaviour and drug misuse is rarely a simple issue. Many offenders will be committing crime under a number of categories. An example of this would be someone carrying out a burglary or stealing from a vehicle in order to sell goods to feed a drug habit. For this reason, we have adopted a broad approach which aims to reduce crime generally along with some initiatives which target specific problem areas. We will also not lose sight of the preventative work that needs to be done to keep our communities safe, for example drugs education work with young people.

The Strategic Priorities for Hertsmere for 2005-8 are:-

• Reduce Crime • Reduce anti- • Reduce harm • To build social caused to community Prioritising: behaviour communities confidence by drugs and • Vehicle Crime • Alcohol • Reduce fear • Burglary related of crime • Domestic disorder levels Violence & Race Hate • Crimes of Local Concern These priorities will be addressed by focusing on: Targetting Prolific and other Priority Offenders Reducing Supply of illegal drugs on our streets Keeping young people safe and out of trouble Engaging communities in locality problem solving

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Contact details:

Hertsmere Borough Council Hertfordshire Constabulary

Community Safety Officer Community Inspector Tel: 01727 796671 Head of Community Services Email:

Tel: 020 8207 7568 Bushey & Radlett Community Team Tel: 01923 472711 Email: [email protected] Potters Bar Community Team Tel: 01707 638312

Hertfordshire Police Authority Borehamwood Community Team (also covering Elstree, Shenley and South Mimms) Tel: 01727 796612

Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service Anti-social Behaviour Caseworker

01727 796646 Commander – Potters Bar Fire Station

Youth Action Worker Commander – Borehamwood Fire Station Tel: 01727 Hertfordshire County Council

Neighbourhood Watch Officer Crime and Drug Strategy Unit Tel: 01727 Tel: 01992 555555

County Non Emergency Number Tel: 0845 33 00 22

In an emergency contact: 999

Hertsmere Primary Care Trust Victim Support Crimestoppers

Tel: 0800 555111

Acknowledgements:

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Appendix A

Acronyms

ABC Acceptable Behaviour Contract ASB Anti-Social Behaviour ASBO Anti Social Behaviour Order BSC British Crime Survey BCU Basic Command Unit CCTV Closed Circuit Television CDRP Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership CJB Criminal Justice Board CRG Crime Reduction Group DAT Drug Action Team DIP Drug Intervention Programme DV Domestic Violence HPA Hertfordshire Police Authority LSP Local Strategic Partnership NCRS National Crime Recording Standards NDTMS National Drug Treatment Monitoring Service ODPM Office of the Deputy Prime Minister PCSOs Police Community Support Officers PCT Primary Care Trust PMG Performance Management Group POP Problem oriented Partnership PPO Priority and other Prolific Offender PSA Public Service Agreement RAG Responsible Authorities Group YOT Youth Offending Team

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Appendix B

Glossary of terms:

Anti-social Behaviour Orders ASBOs protect the public from behaviour that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. An order contains certain conditions prohibiting the offender from specific anti-social acts or entering defined areas and is effective for a minimum of two years.

Basic Command Unit BCUs are the main operating unit of police forces. In Hertfordshire there are three BCUs and Hertsmere is part of the Central BCU area. The Central BCU is commanded by a Chief Superintendent and consists of several hundred police officers and staff. The Chief Superintendent in charge of the Central BCU is tasked by the Chief Constable with policing that locality.

The British Crime Survey The British Crime Survey is a national victimisation survey of over 16 year olds first conducted in 1982. Surveys were conducted in 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2001. Thereafter they moved to an annual cycle from 2001/2, with 40,000 interviews now taking place per year. The BCS measures crime in England and Wales by asking people about crimes they have experienced in the last year. This includes crimes which are not reported to the police. The BCS is unable to measure so called “victimless crimes” iQuanta iQuanta is a Home Office internet-based tool that provides up-to-date reports on performance compared with peers, across time and in relation to targets. It produces a range of charts to illustrate current performance at police force, Basic Command Unit and CDRP level. It can be viewed by registered users only.

Recorded Crime Recorded crime is all offences that are recorded by the police and which are then notified to the Home Office. More minor summary offences are excluded. The Home Office issues rules to the police on the counting and classification of crime, which indicates which offences are notifiable and therefore constitute recorded crime.

Violent Crime

Domestic Violence Hertfordshire Constabulary defines domestic violence as any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between individuals who are of have been intimate partners of family members, regardless of gender.

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Homophobic incidents Hertfordshire Constabulary defines homophobic incidents as “Any incident which is perceived to be homophobic by the victim or any other person”. This means any incident (not necessarily a crime) which appears to be related to an individual’s sexuality.

Sexual offences Include definition of what constitutes a sexual offence.

Robbery

Vehicle Crime

Criminal damage Criminal damage includes the offences of arson, criminal damage to a dwelling, criminal damage to a building other than a dwelling, criminal damage to a vehicle and threat or possession with intent to commit criminal damage.

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Appendix C

British Crime Survey (BCS) Comparator

The following make up the recorded crime BCS Comparator

BCS CATEGORY INDIVIDUAL OFFENCES INCLUDED Vehicle Thefts Aggravated vehicle taking Theft and unauthorised taking of motor vehicle Theft from a vehicle Vehicle interference and tampering Burglary Burglary in a dwelling Aggravated burglary in a dwelling Bicycle theft Theft or unauthorised taking of pedal cycle Theft from person Theft from the person of another Vandalism (Criminal Damage) Arson Criminal Damage to a dwelling Criminal Damage to building other than a dwelling Criminal damage to a vehicle Other criminal damage Racially/religiously aggravated criminal damage to a dwelling Racially/religiously aggravated criminal damage to a building other than a dwelling Racially/religiously aggravated criminal damage to a vehicle Racially/religiously aggravated other criminal damage Common Assault Assault on a constable Common Assault Racially/religiously aggravated common assault Wounding Wounding or other act endangering life Other (less serious) wounding Racially/religiously aggravated other wounding Robbery Robbery of personal property

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