Anti- -Social Behaviour Statistics Social Behaviour Statistics Anti for Cannock Chase for Cannock Chase Lisa Coates Lisa Coates Policy and Performance Unit Policy and Performance Unit
Anti Social Behaviour Anti Social Behaviour Statistics for Statistics for Cannock Chase Cannock Chase Issues: Issues: 1. What are the levels of Anti What are the levels of Anti- -Social Behaviour (ASB) incidents Social Behaviour (ASB) incidents 1. Cannock Chase? Cannock Chase? 2. Are ASB incidents increasing or reducing? 2. Are ASB incidents increasing or reducing? 3. How does Cannock Chase compare with the rest of Staffordshire? ? 3. How does Cannock Chase compare with the rest of Staffordshire 4. Are there any geographical concentrations of ASB incidents in 4. Are there any geographical concentrations of ASB incidents in Cannock Chase? If so then where are they? Cannock Chase? If so then where are they? 5. What is the nature/theme of ASB incidents? 5. What is the nature/theme of ASB incidents? 6. Is there a link between Crime Deprivation- - Indices of Deprivation and Indices of Deprivation and 6. Is there a link between Crime Deprivation Anti- -social behaviour incidents? social behaviour incidents? Anti
Anti Social Behaviour Anti Social Behaviour Statistics for Statistics for Cannock Chase Cannock Chase What are the Levels of ASB in Cannock Chase? Are Incidents What are the Levels of ASB in Cannock Chase? Are Incidents increasing or reducing? increasing or reducing? • Within the District there were a total of 5,506 ASB incidents in • Within the District there were a total of 5,506 ASB incidents in 2004/05 and 6,194 incidents in 2005/06, this represents an 2004/05 and 6,194 incidents in 2005/06, this represents an increase of 12.5%. increase of 12.5%. • In 2004/05 there were an average of 459 ASB incidents each • In 2004/05 there were an average of 459 ASB incidents each month in Cannock Chase. For 2005/06 this had increased to 516. month in Cannock Chase. For 2005/06 this had increased to 516. However, for Q1 and Q2 2006/07 the average is lower with 488. However, for Q1 and Q2 2006/07 the average is lower with 488. • Average ASB incidents for Q1 and Q2 2006/07 show a reduction of • Average ASB incidents for Q1 and Q2 2006/07 show a reduction of around - -11% ( 11% (- -63 incidents) compared to the same period in 63 incidents) compared to the same period in around 2005/06. 2005/06.
Anti Social Behaviour Anti Social Behaviour Statistics for Statistics for Cannock Chase Cannock Chase •Incidents for the District • Incidents for the District Cannock Chase District Anti-Social Behaviour Incidents appear higher in the summer appear higher in the summer 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/07 to date months. August 2004 had the months. August 2004 had the highest number of incidents highest number of incidents 800 (543). For 2005/06 levels of (543). For 2005/06 levels of 600 In c id e n ts ASB are higher, reaching a ASB are higher, reaching a 400 peak in May 2005 with 589 peak in May 2005 with 589 200 incidents. July with 586 and incidents. July with 586 and October with 574 are also October with 574 are also 0 high. For 2006/07 (Apr- high. For 2006/07 (Apr -Oct) Oct) Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar May 2006 has the highest May 2006 has the highest Months number of incidents with 574. number of incidents with 574. 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07
• • Consideration must be given to the factors that will influence the statistics: Consideration must be given to the factors that will influence t he statistics: - an increase in ASB Incidents? - an increase in ASB Incidents? - More visible policing - More visible policing - - Neighbourhood Policing initiatives? Neighbourhood Policing initiatives? - Residents having a raised awareness of their rights to report - Residents having a raised awareness of their rights to report anti- anti -social behaviour? social behaviour? - There will be different levels of tolerance within communities - There will be different levels of tolerance within communities • The Audit Commission’ ’s Report (released 7.12.06) indicated that 34.1% of s Report (released 7.12.06) indicated that 34.1% of • The Audit Commission respondents living in Cannock Chase viewed ASB to be a big or a fairly big fairly big respondents living in Cannock Chase viewed ASB to be a big or a problem. One of the highest levels within Staffordshire (excl. Stoke Stoke- -on on- -Trent). Trent). problem. One of the highest levels within Staffordshire (excl. Neighbouring Districts - - South Staffordshire by comparison had just 13.7%, South Staffordshire by comparison had just 13.7%, Neighbouring Districts Stafford 18.1% and Lichfield 21.7%. Stafford 18.1% and Lichfield 21.7%.
Anti Social Behaviour Anti Social Behaviour Statistics for Statistics for Cannock Chase Cannock Chase 3. How does Cannock Chase ASB Incidents compare with the rest 3. How does Cannock Chase ASB Incidents compare with the rest of Staffordshire? of Staffordshire? In 2004/05 Cannock Chase ASB incidents per 1,000 population In 2004/05 Cannock Chase ASB incidents per 1,000 population were marginally lower than the picture across the Staffordshire were marginally lower than the picture across the Staffordshire Force with 59 incidents compared to 60 for Staffordshire Force. In In Force with 59 incidents compared to 60 for Staffordshire Force. 2005/06 the levels of ASB Cannock Chase had 66.5 incidents per 2005/06 the levels of ASB Cannock Chase had 66.5 incidents per 1,000 population compared to 60 for the Staffordshire Force. 1,000 population compared to 60 for the Staffordshire Force.
rd worst LA in the Staffordshire For 2005/06 Cannock Chase ranks 3 rd • • For 2005/06 Cannock Chase ranks 3 worst LA in the Staffordshire Force area see the table below: Force area see the table below: Area I ncidents pre 1,000 Population Area I ncidents pre 1,000 Population Stoke- -on on- -Trent 95.6 Trent 95.6 Stoke Tamworth 67.1 Tamworth 67.1 Cannock Chase 66.5 Cannock Chase 66.5 Staffordshire Force 59.8 Staffordshire Force 59.8 Newcastle- -Under Under- -Lyme 55.9 Lyme 55.9 Newcastle Staffordshire Moorlands 47.0 Staffordshire Moorlands 47.0 East Staffordshire 46.5 East Staffordshire 46.5 Stafford Borough 45.1 Stafford Borough 45.1 South Staffordshire 38.6 South Staffordshire 38.6 Lichfield 33.8 Lichfield 33.8
Anti Social Behaviour Anti Social Behaviour Statistics for Statistics for Cannock Chase Cannock Chase 4. Geographical Concentrations of Anti- -Social Behaviour Social Behaviour 4. Geographical Concentrations of Anti Incidents in Cannock Chase Incidents in Cannock Chase ASB incidents for 2005/06 are concentrated in the following wards: s: ASB incidents for 2005/06 are concentrated in the following ward Ward Total Incidents Ward Total Incidents Cannock South 912 Cannock South 912 Hednesford North 653 Hednesford North 653 Western Springs 617 Western Springs 617 Cannock North 577 Cannock North 577
Anti Social Behaviour Anti Social Behaviour Statistics for Statistics for Cannock Chase Cannock Chase ASB incidents per 1,000 population for 2005/06 : : ASB incidents per 1,000 population for 2005/06 Ward Incidents per 1,000 Population n Ward Incidents per 1,000 Populatio Cannock South 127 Cannock South 127 Western Springs 97 Western Springs 97 Hednesford North 93 Hednesford North 93 Hagley 92 Hagley 92 Cannock North 76 Cannock North 76
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