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ARSON AND THE COMMUNITY Selina Khakee making London a safer city

Contents • Who and Why • Economic Facts • Economic Cost • Impact on Communities • Arson Reduction Measures making London a safer city

Arson - Who and Why • Mindless vandalism/Anti-Social Behaviour - Youth • To hide evidence of another crime/Fraud/Financial gain- Criminals • Revenge/Hate/Racial- Anyone • Jealous competitor/Business rival- Anyone • Attention seeking/Cry for help – Youth • Mental Health- Anyone making London a safer city

Each week in the U.K: • 2,213 Deliberately Set Fire. • 53 Injuries. • 2 Deaths • 20 Schools/Colleges -Damaged/Destroyed • 262 Homes-Damaged/Destroyed • 360 Businesses/Public Buildings- Damaged/Destroyed • 1404 Cars-Damaged/Destroyed • Cost To Society of over £42 Million making London a safer city

APB- Key Facts • Up to 90% of major fires in schools are thought to be Arson. • 84% of schools that suffer – history of other criminal damage. • Living on lowest income- 31 times more likely to suffer from arson. • Many business never entirely recover. • Malicious car fire cost insurers around £77m per annum. • 40% prosecuted/cautioned in 2000 were aged 10-17. • Nearly all juvenile fire setters are male. • 45% of vehicle arson is to cover up criminal activity. • 25% of property arson is committed for malicious reasons. making London a safer city

Average Costs Of Building Fires • Domestic - £31,300 • Commercial - £58,100 • Public Sector - £51,400 making London a safer city

Average Cost Of Non-Building Fires • Vehicle - £4,700 • Outdoor Primary - £13,500 • Outdoor- £1,700 making London a safer city

Estimated cost of Arson in Hounslow 04/05 OCCUPANCY DWELLING £ 2,649,100 EDUCATION £ 198,400 LEISURE £ 542,300 BUSINESS/INDUSTIAL/COMMERCIAL £ 2,324,000 HOSPITAL/HEALTHCARE £ 203,600 RESIDENTIAL CARE £ 101,600 BUILDING NOT LISTED £ 1,147,600 RAILWAY £ 342,600 STOCK/FURNITURE/TRACKSIDE ROAD VEHICLE £ 784,900 ROAD FURNITURE £ 1,700 OPENLAND £ 309,400 RUBBISH/BONFIRE £185,300 making London a safer city OUTDOOR STORAGE/STRUCTURE £ 621,000

Social Implications • Discourage New Business and Residents • Higher Unemployment • Lower Property Values • Reduces Ability To Maintain Environment • Increase in Other Forms of Anti-Social Behaviour • Damages the Environment making London a safer city

Effects on the Community • Death/Injuries/Permanent Disabilities • Trauma to Victims/Families • Unsightly • Increases the fear of other crimes • Leads to other crimes (Broken window effect) making London a safer city

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What Is Hounslow’s Achilles Heel? What Can We Do To Reduce The Risk Of Arson? making London a safer city

Property Type- Arson in Hounslow RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION LEISURE BUSINESS/INDUSTRY HOSPITAL/HEALTH RESIDENTIAL CARE BUILD NOT LISTED RAILWAY FURN/TRACKSIDE RD VEHICLE BOAT/RIVER OPENLAND RUBBISH/BONFIRE OUTDOOR STORAGE OUTDOOR STRUCTURE making London a safer city

Dispose Of Potential Targets • Abandoned/Unwanted Vehicles • Fly Tipping • Bulky Household Items • Ensure Derelict & Empty Property Is Properly Secured To Prevent Access • Long grass/cuttings making London a safer city

2003 • Recognize 100000 Arson As A 80000 Problem. 103000 60000 • Increase No. Of 40000 Arson Related 53200 Prosecutions 20000 4800 814 and 0 Detected Convictions Recorded By Police Delibrate Fire Convictions. making London a safer city

Other Arson Reduction Measures • Education Program for Schools. • Raise Awareness Within The Community. • Greater Multi Agency Co-operation Through Partnership Working • Schemes: Alleygatting/Neighbourhood Watch etc. making London a safer city

Summary • Arson Does Not Discriminate • Costly To Society As A Whole • Negative Impact On Communities • It CAN Be Significantly Reduced making London a safer city

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