Crime reduction partnerships
Reducing Neighbourhood Crime
By Crime Concern
Relatively few local crime and disorder strategies identify specific neighbourhoods as a priority for action. The case for doing so is strong and growing.
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40% of crime takes place in 10% of neighbourhoods. Many now recognise the need to target the neighbourhoods experiencing the worst crime problems with a comprehensive package of crime reduction measures.
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Action on crime and disorder is a vital part of the Government’s Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy. This recognises that "anti-social behaviour and crime are at the top of any list of residents’ concerns about deprived areas" and that these concerns must be tackled if communities are to thrive.
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The aims of ‘joining up’ action and rooting action in communities are most easily achieved at neighbourhood level.
This briefing paper draws on recent research and looks at how the issues have been addressed in two case study areas; Mansfield Neighbourhood Safety Project and the East Manchester New Deal for Communities (NDC).
It aims to inform Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) of the key stages in developing a neighbourhood project. The paper highlights issues that CDRPs will want to address as initiators, sponsors or managers of projects of this kind (or through inputs to the crime reduction elements of a neighbourhood approach).
This briefing paper has been prepared by Chris Browne and Rosie Chadwick, Crime Concern. It has been produced as part of the Partnership Support Programme (PSP), delivered by Crime Concern and Nacro in the government regions and Wales, and funded by the Home Office.
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About Nacro and Crime Concern
Nacro and Crime Concern both have extensive experience in working with local partnerships to tackle problems of crime and disorder. They are at the forefront of developing community safety practice and translating new approaches into practical measures.
In particular they:
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offer partnerships help, advice and training in auditing, consultation, strategy development and implementation
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provide mentoring and evaluation services
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promote best practice
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manage a range of crime reduction projects, many of which focus on tackling youth offending and youth victimisation through restorative justice, mentoring and youth inclusion approaches
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provide implementation support for other major national programmes, including the Home Office Reducing Burglary Initiative.
Last update: 02/09/03