Inverclyde Community Partnership Council Briefing August 2017 Produced By: Inverclyde Community Safety Partnership Email: [email protected] Campaigns and Initiatives FLY TIPPING Illegal Dumping (Fly Tipping) is a common problem in Inverclyde, including discarded old furniture, tyres, construction waste, garden waste, car batteries or bags of household waste. It can be a source of pollution, affects the aesthetic appeal of an area, and increases the risk of fire raising. To reduce the problem rubbish should be kept off the pavement until refuse collection day and unwanted household appliances, furniture and general waste should be arranged to be dumped, free of charge, at one of the Council's Recycling Centres www.inverclyde.gov.uk/environment/recycling-and-waste-services/neighbourhood-recycling-points or contact the Customer Service Centre on 01475 717171 to arrange a Bulk Uplift for a moderate fee. As Bonfire and Fireworks night approaches, fly tipping can be a major concern and it is also a criminal offence. Please follow the above advice for a safer season and if you see fly tipping or know of an area where there is a build-up of refuse or combustible material, contact your local authority cleansing or environmental department to arrange uplift. For more information you can contact the Dumb Dumpers or call their Stop Line on 0845 2 30 40 90. Crime Last month there were a reported 585 crimes, which is average for crime across the past year. 5 Yr Recorded Crime Past Monthly Past Month Average Year GROUP 1 - Crimes of Violence 7 13 108 GROUP 2 - Crimes of Indecency 13 11 169 GROUP 3 - Crimes of Dishonesty 149 130 1493 GROUP 4 - Crimes of Fire Raising, Malicious Mischief etc 46 72 810 GROUP 5 - Other Crimes 90 120 1113 GROUP 6 - Miscellaneous Offences 175 233 1786 GROUP 7 - Offences Relating to Motor Vehicles 105 89 1099 Unknown 0 0 0 Grand Total 585 668 6578 Table 1: Type of recorded crimes in Inverclyde (Source: Police Scotland, 2017) The 5 Yr Monthly Average is defined as the average of only this month over the past 5 years eg May 2016 = average of May12, May13, May14, May15 & May16. * Group 1 - Crimes of Violence: includes murder, attempted murder, serious assault, robbery and assault with intent to rob, threats and extortion and cruelty to children, Group 2 - Sexual Offences: includes rape, assault with intent to rape; indecent assault and sexual offences against children, Group 3 - Crimes of Dishonesty: includes thefts including housebreaking or opening lockfast places (OLP), thefts of and from motor vehicles and fraud, Group 4 - Fire-raising, vandalism, etc.: Includes vandalism, malicious mischief, fire-raising and reckless conduct, Group 5 - Other Crimes: The crime types included in this group are often crimes against society rather than individuals. Includes; crimes against public justice, handling an offensive weapon and misuse of drugs. Group 6 - Offences (Miscellaneous): Includes 'antisocial behaviour'-type offences like breach of the peace, common assault and alcohol-related offences, Group 7 - Offences (Road Traffic): Includes speeding, seat belt offences and motor vehicle defects. 700 Unknown 600 GROUP 7 - Offences Relating to Motor 500 Vehicles GROUP 6 - Miscellaneous Offences 400 GROUP 5 - Other Crimes 300 GROUP 4 - Crimes of Fire Raising, 200 Malicious Mischief etc 100 GROUP 3 - Crimes of Dishonesty 0 GROUP 2 - Crimes of Indecency GROUP 1 - Crimes of Violence Graph 1: Type of recorded crimes in Inverclyde (Source: Police Scotland, 2017) Community Warden Reports Last month there were a total of 200 Community Warden Calls, which is average for antisocial behaviour incidents across the past year. Previous ASB Category Previous Month 5 Yr Monthly Average Year Alcohol misuse 23 25 342 Disorderly Behaviour 25 17 219 Drug/substance misuse 11 14 145 Intimidation/Harassment 7 7 69 Neighbour Noise 19 20 231 Public Nuisance 92 87 1146 Setting fires 0 5 207 Vandalism/Environmental Damage 18 25 179 Vehicle related nuisance 5 5 61 Grand Total 200 205 2599 Table 2: Inverclyde council ASB Community Warden Incidents in Inverclyde (Source: Inverclyde Council, 2017) The 5 Yr Monthly Average is defined as the average of only this month over the past 5 years eg May 2016 = average of May12, May13, May14, May15 & May16. 350 300 Alcohol misuse 250 Disorderly Behaviour 200 Drug/substance misuse Intimidation/Harassment 150 Neighbour Noise 100 Public Nuisance Setting fires 50 Vandalism/Environmental Damage 0 Vehicle related nuisance Graph 2: Inverclyde council ASB Community Warden Incidents (Source: Inverclyde Council, 2017) Scottish Fire and Rescue Last month there were 37 call outs for the fire service to respond to 19 primary and 18 secondary fires, totalling 655 fires over the past year. Primary fires generally involve property and include buildings, caravans, motor vehicles and plant and machinery. Secondary fires are often minor and include the burning of rubbish, grass and derelict properties. Summary of Activity Inverclyde 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Police incidents IC ASB incidents Crimes SFRS incidents Graph 3: Yearly trend of Crimes, Police incidents, Scottish Fire & Rescue Related incidents and Inverclyde ASB Incidents (Source: Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Inverclyde Council, 2017) Action Taken Community Warden Service The Community Wardens are professional witnesses and are there to support the public in Inverclyde. They deal with incidents of antisocial behaviour, working closely with Police Scotland and the Antisocial Investigations Team. They proactively patrol hotspots and areas of concern to act as a visual deterrent and provide reassurance to the public. They are the eyes and ears of the community. Community Wardens work from 1300hrs until midnight. They currently cover Friday and Saturday nights until 0300hrs but this is subject to change. Community Wardens can be contacted on 0800 01 317 01 Contact details Inverclyde Council - Antisocial Behaviour Helpline/Community Warden Service o 0800 01 317 01 o [email protected] (Please e-mail meeting invitations to wardens) - Customer Service Centre o 01475 717171 Police Scotland - 101 Non-Emergency Number o For all non-emergencies and general enquiries, 101 is the number you call if you need to contact your local police. You can call 101 to report a crime that has already happened, seek crime prevention advice or make us aware of any policing issues in your local area. - 999 Emergency Number o In an emergency you should always dial 999 if: . There is a risk of personal injury or loss of life . A crime is in progress . Someone suspected of a crime is nearby - Neighbourhood Team (not to report crime) [email protected] o Sgt Danny Godfrey - Ward 1, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 6, Port Glasgow Town Centre o Sgt Jason Logsdon - Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 5, Greenock Town Centre o Ward 1 - PC John Jamieson K527, PC Maria Houston o Ward 2 - PC Willie Gorry K620, PC James Quigg K763 o Ward 3 - PC Lynda Quigley K719, PC Martin Ward K101, PC Bill Jenkinson K787, PC Nicola Macrae K058 o Ward 4 - PC Iain Smith K493, PC Tracey Knox McLean K516 o Ward 5 - PC Alastair McDonald K524, PC Angus MacKay K322 o Ward 6 - PC Martin Cannon K641, PC Iain Johnstone K462 o Ward 7 - PC Ally Burns K765, PC Colin Kerr K070 o Port Glasgow Town Centre - PC Elaine Nicholson K553, PC Martin Stark K278 o Greenock Town Centre - PC Greig Turner K357 PC Paul Jackman K757 o Schools and Residential Homes Liaison Officer - PC Kirsty Boyd K680 British Transport Police - Non-Emergency Number o 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 Scottish Fire & Rescue Service - To arrange a FREE home safety fire visit contact Scottish Fire & Rescue o 01475 722222 Cloch Housing Association - 01475 783637 Larkfield Housing Association - 01475 630930 Oak Tree Housing Association - 01475 807001 River Clyde Homes - Call free from a landline on 0800 013 2196 - Call low cost from a mobile on 01475 788887 Gourock Community Partnership Council Briefing August 2017 Gourock Community Council Contact: [email protected] Meetings: Gamble Halls, 7.30pm 3rd Monday of month, 7.30pm (except July and January) Produced By: Inverclyde Community Safety Partnership Email: [email protected] Campaigns and Initiatives FLY TIPPING Illegal Dumping (Fly Tipping) is a common problem in Inverclyde, including discarded old furniture, tyres, construction waste, garden waste, car batteries or bags of household waste. It can be a source of pollution, affects the aesthetic appeal of an area, and increases the risk of fire raising. To reduce the problem rubbish should be kept off the pavement until refuse collection day and unwanted household appliances, furniture and general waste should be arranged to be dumped, free of charge, at one of the Council's Recycling Centres www.inverclyde.gov.uk/environment/recycling-and-waste-services/neighbourhood-recycling-points or contact the Customer Service Centre on 01475 717171 to arrange a Bulk Uplift for a moderate fee. As Bonfire and Fireworks night approaches, fly tipping can be a major concern and it is also a criminal offence. Please follow the above advice for a safer season and if you see fly tipping or know of an area where there is a build-up of refuse or combustible material, contact your local authority cleansing or environmental department to arrange uplift. For more information you can contact the Dumb Dumpers or call their Stop Line on 0845 2 30 40 90. Crime Last month there were a total of 27 crimes, which is