Tackling Violent Crime: Turning Multi-Agency Working into a local reality Martin Davis Head of Engagement & Partnerships

Introduction – the issues  Sustainable Communities  Violence – some facts  Youth Violence  The Challenge of Risk Factors  Strategic Partnerships  Citizen focused and locally based initiatives

Sustainable Safer Communities  “ It is now accepted by most national and local spheres of government that urban safety needs to be built from homes and street level up, and incorporated into local and national planning. It cannot be left to the police alone. Urban governance processes, and urban policies that target exclusion, social inequalities, as well as appropriate planning measures, are the key to success. Indeed community security requires a holistic and coordinated approach. ” Anna Tibaijuka - Executive Director UN Habitat September 2007

British Crime Survey

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Trends in Violence

Significance of Youth Violence  Violence against young people has increased by 39%  Police recorded crime statistics and national surveys of the youth victims of crime show offences of violence risen dramatically over the period in numbers and relation to other offence types.  Young people who become involved in crime before they are 14 tend to become the most persistent offenders, with longer criminal careers.

The Challenge of Risk Factors  Individual Factors - includes early onset of aggressive and other problem behaviour; being male  Family - poor parental supervision; family conflict; parental criminality; low family income  Peers - delinquent peer group; high proportion of unsupervised time spent with peers  School - low attainment; low commitment/truancy; aggressive behaviour and bullying; exclusions  Community Poverty - disadvantaged, neglected neighbourhood; high turnover and lack of social ties; drug availability  Institutional responses – criminalisation of youth and youth services

A Violent Crime Strategy CDRPPolice Prevention Violent Crime Reduction Strategy Re-establish Violent Crime Desks and Youth Crime Teams Enforcement Partnership approach to Violent Crime - viewed as both a CDRP and LSP Issue Ensure BCTG focuses on partnership deployment of assets linked both to reported crime and local intelligence. Rehabilitation Dialogue and shared responsibility (YOT and NOMS) PYO’s and PPO’s effective intervention programmes Community Development Sponsor specialist programmes Kidz company / Communities that Care Link Neighbourhood Policing to Neighbourhood Management

Local Area Agreement Strategic Assessment & Partnership Plan CDRP Communities Local Business CPEGs and Safer Neighbourhood Panels Voluntary Sector Local Strategic Partnerships Young People Prioritising Violent Crime Prevention and Reduction

Building Safer Neighbourhoods  Providing people who live or work in a neighbourhood with: Access - to local services through a named point of contact Influence - over policing priorities in their neighbourhood Interventions - joint action with partners & the public Providing sustainable solutions & feedback on what is being done

Conclusion  There is no single magic bullet to prevent violent crime.  Cannot rely on silo solutions  Challenging risk factors and ensuring effective enforcement go hand in hand.  Key Strategic Partnerships and Joined Up Action  Develop LAA’s which genuinely reflect local needs and which support local sustainable solutions.

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