Cost-effectiveness analysis
Broad approach	Specific approach	What would it involve?	Policy implications?	Could it be done by a local partnership?
Cost effectiveness analysis	8) Making a crude link between the predicted inputs of a specific project or initiative and its outcome targets.	Identifying predicted inputs. Using evidence of what works to set SMART targets e.g. this burglary project will cost £100,000 and has a target to prevent 100 burglaries.	Could be used for basic policy appraisal in a funding bid or strategy development process.	Yes – relatively easy
	9) Undertaking cost-effectiveness analysis for a specific project or initiative	Identify direct and indirect inputs. Evaluate project to ascertain crime reduction impact. Calculate cost of impact achieved.	A form of policy evaluation that could be used to set future priorities and allocate future funds. Would only be undertaken on flagship projects	Yes – although difficult and resource intensive because of need for a good evaluation
	10) Undertaking cost-effectiveness analysis on mainstream service contributions to a particular strategic priority	Identify and distinguish each intervention contributing to a particular strategic priority. Identify direct and indirect inputs for each contribution. Evaluate each contribution to ascertain crime reduction impact. Ascertain which interventions were most cost effective.	Could be used to compare the cost-effectiveness of different organisations contributing to a particular strategic priority. Could be used for a S17 / Best Value Review of crime and disorder.	Probably no – the type of evaluation required to identify the impacts accruing from multiple interventions would be extremely complex and resource intensive