Overview & Scrutiny Panel 2 The Impact of The Impact of Anti-Social Behaviour on the Town Debbie Ferguson Sophie Morgan Community Safety Manager Senior Case Manager & Data Analyst
What is Anti-Social Behaviour Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) includes behaviours/actions such as: � rowdy, noisy behaviour, including night-time noise from houses or gardens � threatening, drunken or yobbish behaviour � vandalism, graffiti and fly-posting � litter and fly-tipping rubbish � aggressive begging & street drinking
Approach to Anti-Social Behaviour in Northampton � ASB is a priority for Northampton Community Safety Partnership � Escalation process is followed: Escalation process is followed: ₋ Single agency response at first point of reporting ₋ Joint response if required ₋ Formal referral into multi-agency Anti-Social Behaviour Unit (ASBU) ₋ Legal Action (if required) � Appropriate support is identified throughout the process for victims, witnesses & offenders
Support for Victims, Witnesses & Perpetrators � Identified interventions to address behaviour � Referrals to appropriate support agency (i.e. Early Help, S2S) � Youth engagement/outreach work � Agency single point of contact (SPOC) � Allocated ASBU Case Manager � Referral to Victims Voice � Restorative practices/mediation
Anti-Social Behaviour Unit (ASBU) Community Safety Manager Manager Police Sergeant (Team Leader) 1 x Snr ASB Case Manager 1 x ASB Case Manager (NBC) 1 x ASB Case Manager (Police) 1 x ASB Admin Officer
Anti-Social Behaviour in Northampton Performance & Hotspot Data
Anti-Social Behaviour Incidents 2012/13 – 2014/15 Overall Trends: � Gradual reduction in all ASB incidents over last three year. � Slight increase in 2013/14 (nuisance related). � Overall decrease in incidents during 2014/15.
Seasonality - Anti-Social Behaviour Similar trends each year. � Peak months for ASB Incident Reports: April – July. � December – February lowest volumes of reports. �
Types & Categories of Anti-Social Behaviour Three types: Environmental, Nuisance & Personal � Decreases in all over the last three years. � Significant reduction in Environmental ASB reports received � by the Police. ASB further categorised in to 11 subgroups. � Majority of reports relate to rowdy/inconsiderate behaviour. �
Hotspot Wards - 2014/15 Top ten Wards for Anti-Social Behaviour incidents: Abington Lumbertubs Castle Spencer Delapre St Crispin Eastfield St Davids Kingsley St James
Cross County Comparative Performance � Northampton has the highest levels of Anti-Social Behaviour incidents per 1000 population within the county. incidents per 1000 population within the county. � Corby ranked highest for reports of personal Anti-Social Behaviour. � Northampton, Corby and Wellingborough have very similar levels of environmental Anti-Social Behaviour reports.
Public Perceptions of Anti-Social Behaviour � Slight reduction in respondents sighting Anti-Social Behaviour as an issue in Northampton between Jul 14 and Jun 15. � Daventry were the only other area to see a reduction. � Daventry were the only other area to see a reduction. � Rubbish/litter primary issue in all areas. � Vandalism was the second highest issue sighted in Northampton. � Northampton one of only two areas to see an increase in respondents reporting that the police and local council are dealing with issues in their area.
Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour in Northampton � Slight increase in domestic noise complaints since 2012/13. � Majority of complaints related to loud music (42.8 over last three years). three years). � 449 Fixed Penalty Notices issued since April 2012. � 63.9% of FPNs issued for littering. � Community Protection Notices (CPNs) in use since January 2015. � 8 CPN warnings issued, 3 of which made in to full CPNs.
Referrals to the Northampton Anti-Social Behaviour Unit � 193 referrals to the unit between Apr 2012 – Mar 2015. � 160 warning letters issued over the three years. � 160 warning letters issued over the three years. � 9 Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs). � Court action taken against individuals with 19 orders being granted for adults and 3 for young people.
Summary Multi-agency approach to tackling ASB & supporting � victims/witnesses. Range of support, interventions & enforcement options � available/undertaken. ASB reducing within all three categories over the last three � years. Police incidents differs to public perception on ASB. � Public perception on dealing with ASB improving. � 3 full CBOs granted for street drinkers/beggars during � September 2015.
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