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19 results foundAuthor: Moon, Debbie Title: Perceptions of Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour: Findings from the 2008-09 British Crime Survey. Supplementary Volume 1 to Crime in England and Wales 2008/09 Summary: This bulletin presents findings from additional analyses on perceptions of crime and anti-social behavior based on the 2008/09 British crime Survey. Details: London: Home Office, 2009. 42p. Source: Home Office Statistical Bulletin; 17/09 Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 117343 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)British Crime SurveyPublic Opinion (U.K.) |
Author: Moon, Debbie Title: Perceptions of crime, engagement with the police, authorities dealing with anti-social behaviour and Community Payback: Findings from the 2010/11 British Crime Survey Summary: This bulletin is the first in a series of supplementary volumes that accompany the main annual Home Office Statistical Bulletin, ‘Crime in England and Wales 2010/11’ (Chaplin et al., 2011). These supplementary volumes report on additional analysis not included in the main annual publication. Figures included in this bulletin are from the British Crime Survey (BCS), a large, nationally representative, face-to-face victimisation survey in which people resident in households in England and Wales are asked about their experiences of crime in the 12 months prior to interview. Since 2001/02 the BCS has run continuously with interviewing being carried out throughout the year. Until recently the BCS did not cover crimes against those aged under 16, but since January 2009 interviews have been carried out with children aged 10 to 15. BCS respondents are also asked about their attitudes towards different crime-related issues such as the police and criminal justice system, and about their perceptions of crime and anti-social behaviour. BCS figures in the main body of this report are limited to adults aged over 16 as in previous years, but experimental statistics for children are shown separately in Chapter 1. This bulletin presents findings from additional analyses based on the 2010/11 BCS on people’s contact and engagement with the police, their views of how the authorities in the local area are dealing with anti-social behaviour, their awareness and perceptions of Community Payback and their perceptions of crime. Details: London: Home Office Statistics, 2011. Source: Supplementary Volume 1 to Crime in England and Wales 2010/11. Internet Resource: Accessed on January 23, 2012 at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/crime-research/hosb1811/hosb1811?view=Binary Year: 2011 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/crime-research/hosb1811/hosb1811?view=Binary Shelf Number: 123748 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)British Crime SurveyPolice-Citizen InteractionsPolice-Community RelationsPublic Opinion (U.K.) |
Author: Great Britain. Department for Transport Title: Using legal system to reduce crime and anti social behaviour on public transport Summary: Many public transport operators and providers feel that the criminal justice system does not meet their needs in tackling crime and offenders on public transport. An enormous amount of staff time and effort is required to gather evidence in order to secure a successful prosecution. They find it particularly frustrating if the sentence imposed is, in their view, risible in comparison. For some time public transport operators and providers have been investing their efforts in civil law remedies such as obtaining injunctions. More recently this has been extended to working to secure Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs), and some anecdotal evidence is available about the degree to which these have proved a useful too. There have been a number of Government policy initiatives and legislative changes in recent years that provide public transport operators and providers - along with other bodies who are the victims of crime and anti social behaviour - the opportunity to obtain an appropriate legal remedy. While many operators and providers are generally aware of these, most feel somewhat overwhelmed by the options and under-equipped to fully exploit the legal remedies available. In December 2004 the Department for Transport's Mobility and Inclusion Unit commissioned this study, the aim of which is to: identify the key crimes and forms of anti social behaviour that most concern transport operators; explain and explore the current legal remedies available to operators and evaluate their success generally, particularly in the context of public transport; develop guidance for operators on the evidence they need for a successful prosecution or successful application for a civil law orders. The study covers England and Wales and the fieldwork took place during 2005. Details: London: Department for Transport, 2006. 44p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 29, 2012 at http://www.dft.gov.uk/groups/dft_control/documents/contentservertemplate/dft_index.hcst Year: 2006 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.dft.gov.uk/groups/dft_control/documents/contentservertemplate/dft_index.hcst Shelf Number: 124327 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Crime Reduction (U.K.)Fare Evasion (U.K.)Public Transportation (U.K.)Transit Crime (U.K.) |
Author: Great Britain. Home Office Title: Focus on the Victim: Summary Report on the ASB Call Handling Trials Summary: During 2011, the Home Office worked with eight police force areas to trial a new approach to handling antisocial behaviour calls from the public and then manage their cases. The aim was to improve the ability of forces to identify victims most at risk and to respond appropriately with their local partners. The trials represent a 'bottom-up' effort to shift practitioners' focus to protecting victims and communities, rather than just logging types of antisocial behaviour. This summary report explains the five key principles to call-handling and case-management and how the trial forces adapted them to suit their local circumstances. It summarises the results and lessons learned from the trials. The report includes annexes with sample call-handler question-sets, information-sharing agreement between the police and local agencies and case studies. Details: London: Home Office, 2012. 45p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 10, 2012 at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/crime/asb-focus-on-the-victim?view=Binary Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/crime/asb-focus-on-the-victim?view=Binary Shelf Number: 124917 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Police PerformancePolicingVictims of Crime |
Author: Great Britain. Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary Title: Anti-social Behaviour: Inspection Findings Summary: In Spring 2010, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) carried out a review of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in England and Wales. This included asking victims about their experience of reporting ASB to the police, and inspecting the quality of the processes that forces use in tackling and responding to the problem. Working with the Police Science Institute at Cardiff University, we then used the results to answer the question of how the police can best tackle ASB. Details: London: Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, 2010. 12p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 24, 2012 at http://www.hmic.gov.uk/media/anti-social-behaviour-inspection-findings-20100923.pdf Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.hmic.gov.uk/media/anti-social-behaviour-inspection-findings-20100923.pdf Shelf Number: 125064 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Police Administration (U.K.)Police Operations (U.K.)Policing (U.K.)Victimization Surveys (U.K.) |
Author: Great Britain. Home Office. Secretary of State Title: Putting Victims First - More Effective Responses to Anti-Social Behaviour Summary: 'Putting victims first – more effective responses to antisocial behaviour'. It sets out the government's plans to deliver on the commitment to introduce more effective measures to tackle antisocial behaviour, and puts them in the wider context of the our reforms to the policing and criminal justice landscape and work to turn round the lives of the most troubled families. The term 'antisocial behaviour' masks a range of nuisance, disorder and crime which affects people's lives on a daily basis: from vandalism and graffiti; to drunk or rowdy behaviour in public; to intimidation and harassment. All have huge impacts on the lives of millions of people in this country. None are acceptable. Many police forces, local authorities and social landlords are working hard to to deal with these problems. However, too often, the harm that antisocial behaviour causes, particularly when it is persistently targeted at the most vulnerable people in our society, is overlooked. At the heart of our new approach is a fundamental shift towards focussing on the needs of victims, rather than the type of behaviour. We know what victims of antisocial behaviour want. First and foremost they want the behaviour to stop, and the perpetrators to be punished for what they've done. They want the authorities to take their problem seriously, to understand the impact on their lives and to protect them from further harm. They want the issue dealt with swiftly and they don’t want it to happen again. The mistake of the past was to think that the government could tackle antisocial behaviour itself. However, this is a fundamentally local problem that looks and feels different in every area and to every victim. Local agencies should respond to the priorities of the communities they serve, not to those imposed from Whitehall. From November this year, directly elected police and crime commissioners will be a powerful new voice for local people, able to push local priorities to prevent antisocial behaviour from being relegated to a 'second-tier' issue. The government does, however, have a crucial role in supporting local areas. We will do that by: focusing the response to anti-social behaviour on the needs of victims - helping agencies to identify and support people at high risk of harm, giving frontline professionals more freedom to do what they know works, and improving our understanding of the experiences of victims empowering communities to get involved in tackling anti-social behaviour – including by giving victims and communities the power to ensure action is taken to deal with persistent antisocial behaviour through a new community trigger, and making it easier for communities to demonstrate in court the harm they are suffering ensuring professionals are able to protect the public quickly – giving them faster, more effective formal powers, and speeding up the eviction process for the most antisocial tenants, in response to recent consultations by the Home Office and Department for Communities and Local Government focusing on long-term solutions – by addressing the underlying issues that drive antisocial behaviour, such as binge drinking, drug use, mental health issues, troubled family backgrounds and irresponsible dog ownership It is vital that those who will be affected by these changes, from the professionals who will use the new powers, to victims seeking protection from targeted abuse, can continue to shape the reforms so that we get them right first time. We will therefore publish a draft bill for pre-legislative scrutiny before introducing legislation. Details: London: Home Office, 2012. 58p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 23, 2012 at: http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm83/8367/8367.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm83/8367/8367.pdf Shelf Number: 125269 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Disorderly ConductGraffitiNuisance Behaviors and DisordersVandalismVictims of Crime |
Author: Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government Title: Strengthening Powers of Possession for Anti-Social Behaviour: Summary of responses to consultation and next steps Summary: On 3 August 2011 the Government published a consultation paper on proposals to introduce a new mandatory power of possession to enable landlords to take swifter action to evict their most anti-social tenants. On 15 August, following the rioting and looting across England between 6 August and 10 August, the consultation was broadened to seek views on whether the existing discretionary ground for possession should be extended to include convictions for riot-related offences committed by the tenant or members of their household, wherever they took place within the United Kingdom. In respect of the proposed new mandatory power, the consultation paper sought views on how this should be designed; the principles that should underpin it; in what circumstances landlords should be able to use the mandatory power; and, how often in practice they might seek possession using the mandatory power rather than on existing discretionary grounds. We have now considered all the responses received. Sections two and three of this document summarise responses to the consultation. Section four sets out final proposals and next steps in the light of consultation responses. Details: London: Department for Communities and Local Government, 2012. 24p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed June 19, 2012 at http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/2148929.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/2148929.pdf Shelf Number: 125364 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Housing, Eviction (U.K.) |
Author: Great Britain. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary Title: A Step in the Right Direction: The Policing of Anti-social Behaviour Summary: Around 3.2 million incidents of anti-social behaviour were recorded by the police in England and Wales in 2010/11. Accessible, transparent and regular information on what works best in tackling the problem will help the police to meet the needs of ASB victims, and to assess whether progress is being made. In Spring 2010, Her Majesty‟s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) therefore conducted a review to determine how well forces understood and responded to their local ASB problems. We also surveyed more than 5,500 members of the public who had recently reported ASB to the police (taking a sample from each force area), to find out about their experiences. We committed at the time to repeating the review in 2012, to check on progress. This report summarises the national picture; individual force reports and the 2010 review is available on the HMIC website (www.hmic.gov.uk). Our 2012 survey found that victims are more satisfied than in 2010 with several aspects of the way the police dealt with the specific ASB incident they reported. Over half of victims are satisfied with how well the police deal with ASB in the local area, and almost two thirds with the overall way the police dealt with the incident they reported. Inspection work also revealed a marked improvement in terms of police leadership around ASB, and overall grip of the issue. Performance management and the use of intelligence and analysis has improved across the service, with the result that forces are now far more aware of the ASB issues facing them and their communities. We also found improvements in the way staff are briefed about ASB, and in how neighbourhood policing teams are resourced and monitored. But more needs to be done, particularly in relation to identifying and categorising different forms of ASB correctly (especially those that are personally targeted), and considering any ASB forming part of or linked to recorded crime as part of the whole ASB picture. This is currently not happening in most forces and represents a significant gap in knowledge. In addition, while all forces now have IT systems in place to help identify repeat and vulnerable victims (by automatically flagging up if they have called before), no force consistently bolsters this functionality by ensuring that tactful and targeted questioning of the caller takes place. This means they are missing an opportunity to establish if, for instance, the victim has suffered repeatedly, but has only just plucked up the courage to phone the police; or if a change in circumstances means they should now be considered vulnerable. Some of the callers who most need the police‟s help are therefore not getting the extra support they need. For this to improve, forces must ensure that call-handlers consistently check for repeat victimisation and vulnerability; and more widely, that their technology, systems and people all work seamlessly together to get help to those who need it most. In general though, there is a lot to commend. The group of 43 forces as a whole has improved its understanding and response to ASB since 2010. But when looking in more detail, the picture is mixed and there is substantial variation in practices and performance. Every force has improved in some aspects of what they do, but some more than others. And in concentrating on improving on some issues, some forces have taken their eye off the ball in respect of others. For instance, over half of forces have improved their follow up contact with victims, whilst over a third have fared less well than in 2010 in relation to checking the quality of call takers‟ performance. But overall, victims are getting a better service: and the survey results show that they have noticed. Details: London: Home Office, 2012. 29p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 16, 2012 at: http://www.hmic.gov.uk/media/a-step-in-the-right-direction-the-policing-of-anti-social-behaviour.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.hmic.gov.uk/media/a-step-in-the-right-direction-the-policing-of-anti-social-behaviour.pdf Shelf Number: 125626 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Disorderly ConductPolice-Citizen InteractionsPolicingProblem Youth |
Author: Jacobson, Jessica Title: Public attitudes to youth crime - Report on focus group research Summary: This paper reports the findings of a series of focus groups set up to explore public attitudes to youth crime. The topics included the respondents‟ views of: the extent of crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the local community and the perceived causes of these; restorative justice; and volunteering and the role of the community in preventing crime and in supporting youth justice. One hundred and twenty five participants took part including: 57 men and 68 women aged 18-76 years old. Around one-third were parents of secondary school-aged children and just over two-thirds were White. A focus group methodology was used to look at the range and diversity of public attitudes to youth crime, and the reasons behind these views. The findings are not representative of the general population, but explore complex issues across a broad cross-section of the general public. Details: London: Home Office, 2012. 33p. Source: Occasional Paper 105: Internet Resource: Accessed August 1, 2012 at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/crime-research/occ105?view=Binary Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/crime-research/occ105?view=Binary Shelf Number: 125834 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Public Attitudes (U.K.)Restorative Justice (U.K.)Youth Crime (U.K.) |
Author: Great Britain. Home Office Title: Learning from the Neighbourhood Agreements Pathfinder Programme Summary: Neighbourhood Agreements are voluntary agreements between local service providers and residents. They are designed to improve local neighbourhoods and increase public satisfaction with local services. The Agreement identifies and sets out agreed priorities for a local area, assesses how services and residents can work to address these priorities, and sets out standards of service. In March 2010, under the previous Government, the Home Office and Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) provided funding and support to trial Agreements in 12 areas, known as ‘Pathfinders’. Occasional Paper 107 supports residents and service providers who wish to put in place a Neighbourhood Agreement in their local area, summarising the key recommendations and learning from research into design, delivery and development of Agreements in five Pathfinder areas. The research involved focus groups with local residents, interviews with service providers, and a street survey. The paper sets out several suggestions that will help those interested in developing a Neighbourhood Agreement approach in their local area. In particular it provides guidance to practitioners on planning an Agreement, how to monitoring its effectiveness, and how to sustain local resident engagement. Details: London: Home Office, 2012. 19p. Source: Occasional Paper 107: Internet Resource: Accessed August 1, 2012 at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/crime-research/occ107/occ107?view=Binary Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/crime-research/occ107/occ107?view=Binary Shelf Number: 125836 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Neighborhoods (U.K.)Police-Community Relations (U.K.) |
Author: mruk Research Title: Thurrock Council Citizen's Panel: Parks and Fear of Crime Survey Summary: This report presents the key findings from a survey with residents of Thurrock who belong to the Citizen’s Panel. The survey was carried out by mruk research limited, an independent market research company. The survey aimed to assess resident’s views on parks in their local area and explore their views on crime and anti-social behaviour in the area. Details: London: mruk research, 2007. 31p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed August 22, 2012 at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/i-know/consultation/pdf/con_park_survey_200706.pdf Year: 2007 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/i-know/consultation/pdf/con_park_survey_200706.pdf Shelf Number: 126092 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Fear of Crime (U.K.)Parks (U.K.)Public Opinion (U.K.)Recreation Areas (U.K.) |
Author: Scott, Kevin Title: A Study Of Anti-Social Behaviour on Dublin Bus Routes Summary: The area under investigation was the phenomenon of criminological behaviour occurring on Dublin Bus Routes. Research questions were based around: 1) what anti-social behaviour is occurring on buses, 2) when is this behaviour occurring, 3) who is perpetrating this behaviour and 4) how is anti-social behaviour on buses being tackled? Two problematic bus routes and one control route were selected based on geographic spread and the comparative ratio of criminal incidents involved (the 78A, 77 and the control case: 46A). A statistical analysis of existing information from Dublin Bus surrounding anti-social behaviour on these routes was conducted. The researcher then performed equivalent systematic observation over a period of three weeks on the proposed routes. This data was supplemented with four semi-structured interviews obtained from members of the Dublin Bus Zero-Tolerance Unit. The data garnered from the observation and the interviews was then cross-examined against the statistical analysis of existing data to see how comparable it was. The results showed a bias in the reporting of more serious crime with a lot of minor incidents never being recorded. The findings were used to inform academic recommendations for future research with regard to the nature of anti-social behaviour on buses and how it is policed. Practical solutions to effective management strategies in dealing with crime were also suggested. Details: Dublin: Dublin Institute of Technology, 2008. 75p. Source: Internet Resource: Dissertation: Accessed September 5, 2012 at: http://arrow.dit.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&context=aaschssldis&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%2522a%2520study%2520of%2520anti-social%2520behaviour%2520on%2520the%2520dublin%2520bus%2520routes%2522%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D2%26ved%3D0CCkQFjAB%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Farrow.dit.ie%252Fcgi%252Fviewcontent.cgi%253Farticle%253D1005%2526context%253Daaschssldis%26ei%3D44VHUOTZEYjZ0QGY8YCACQ%26usg%3DAFQjCNFgQcwg4vFVTSiVdF-i68fgJJGNDQ#search=%22study%20anti-social%20behaviour%20dublin%20bus%20routes%22 Year: 2008 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://arrow.dit.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&context=aaschssldis&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%2522a%2520study%2520of%2520anti-social%2520behaviour%2520on%2520the%2520 Shelf Number: 126261 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)BusesTransit CrimeTransportation |
Author: Ipsos MORI (London) Title: National Study of Neighbourhood Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour - Technical Report Summary: In 2005, Ipsos MORI was commissioned by the Audit Commission to conduct a survey to assess the experiences of households about neighbourhood crime and anti-social behaviour. The survey provided research data for the Audit Commission's national study of how public services and local people are working together to achieve community safety at a neighbourhood level. The survey was designed to provide details of what influences local residents' perceptions of crime, anti-social behaviour, personal safety, and reassurance. Details: London: Ipsos MORI, 2005. 47p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 20, 2012 at http://www.ipsos-mori.com/Assets/Docs/Archive/Polls/auditcommission-techeport.pdf Year: 2005 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.ipsos-mori.com/Assets/Docs/Archive/Polls/auditcommission-techeport.pdf Shelf Number: 126378 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Neighborhoods and Crime (U.K.)Public Opinion (U.K.)Public Opinion Surveys (U.K.) |
Author: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Title: Young People and the August 2011 Disturbances: Observations from the Youth Justice Board Consultation with Young People and Youth Offending Team Staff Summary: This report presents findings from a consultation with young people and youth offending team practitioners on the disturbances that took place across London and then England between 6 and 11 August 2011. In particular, it presents findings on the views and experiences of a small group of: young people under 18 sentenced to community and custodial sentences in the immediate aftermath of the disturbances; youth offending team staff about their role and experiences during the disturbances. Details: London: Youth Justice Board, 2012. 31p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 30, 2012 at http://yjbpublications.justice.gov.uk/en-gb/Scripts/fileDownload.asp?file=Young+people+and+the+August+2011+disturbances%2Epdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://yjbpublications.justice.gov.uk/en-gb/Scripts/fileDownload.asp?file=Young+people+and+the+August+2011+disturbances%2Epdf Shelf Number: 126525 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Juvenile Offenders (U.K.)Riots (U.K.) |
Author: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Title: Young People and the August 2011 Disturbances: Observations from the Youth Justice Board Consultation with Young People and Youth Offending Team Staff Summary: This report presents findings from a consultation with young people and youth offending team practitioners on the disturbances that took place across London and then England between 6 and 11 August 2011. In particular, it presents findings on the views and experiences of a small group of: young people under 18 sentenced to community and custodial sentences in the immediate aftermath of the disturbances; youth offending team staff about their role and experiences during the disturbances. Details: London: Youth Justice Board, 2012. 31p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 30, 2012 at http://yjbpublications.justice.gov.uk/en-gb/Scripts/fileDownload.asp?file=Young+people+and+the+August+2011+disturbances%2Epdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://yjbpublications.justice.gov.uk/en-gb/Scripts/fileDownload.asp?file=Young+people+and+the+August+2011+disturbances%2Epdf Shelf Number: 126525 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Juvenile Offenders (U.K.)Riots (U.K.) |
Author: Great Britain. House of Commons. Committee of Public Accounts Title: Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Summary: Anti-social behaviour by a small proportion of individuals and families brings misery and despair to local communities. Responding to reports of anti-social behaviour in England and Wales costs government agencies around £3.4 billion a year. There are also significant indirect costs to local communities and businesses, as well as emotional costs to victims and witnesses. In 2003 the Home Office formed the Anti-Social Behaviour Unit with an annual budget of £25 million to design and implement the Government’s policy on antisocial behaviour. In September 2005 the Government announced the creation of the cross government Respect Task Force to take forward the anti-social behaviour agenda and in January 2006 the Government published the Respect Action Plan. Anti-social behaviour measures were first introduced in the mid 1990s, and since this time more powers and measures have been added to give local authorities, the police and others a toolkit of measures with which to tackle incidents of anti-social behaviour. People’s perception of the level of anti-social behaviour varies by gender, area and age, with people most likely to perceive high levels in areas of greatest social deprivation. Comparable local areas use different approaches to dealing with anti-social behaviour and there has been no comparative evaluation of the success of these approaches. Nor has there has been a comprehensive evaluation of the use and success of the different measures and powers, making it difficult for the Home Office, the Respect Task Force and those dealing with anti-social behaviour to assess what works best. On the basis of a Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Committee examined the Home Office and the Respect Task Force on evidence emerging from the sample of 893 cases of individuals receiving anti-social behaviour interventions reviewed by the National Audit Office. Of this sample, around 46% related to people aged under 18 and 54% were over 18. In the absence of central data and national evaluations, the National Audit Office had used the sample to determine the apparent impact of the intervention applied in each case, in terms of whether there was evidence of further anti-social behaviour within the period covered by the case file review, and if so, after how long and what further intervention then occurred. Some 65% of the people in the sample received only one intervention. The National Audit Office review also found, however, that a small core of people engaged repeatedly in anti-social behaviour with around 20% of their sample cases receiving over half of all interventions issued. The Committee also questioned the Home Office about its recent disclosure that a backlog of 27,500 notifications of convictions of British citizens abroad had been passed to the Association of Chief Police Officers for checking and entering on the Police National Computer in March 2006 after being allowed to build up over several years. Details: London: The Stationery Office, 2007. 53p. Source: Forty-Fourth Report of Session 2006-07: Internet Resource: Accessed December 21, 2012 at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmpubacc/246/246.pdf Year: 2007 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmpubacc/246/246.pdf Shelf Number: 127252 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Costs of CrimeCrime Prevention ProgramsCriminal Justice PolicyIntervention Programs |
Author: Great Britain. Home Office Title: Empowering Communities, Protecting Victims. Summary report on the community trigger trials Summary: The community trigger will give victims and communities the right to demand that agencies deal with persistent anti-social behaviour. Long-running problems can destroy a victim’s quality of life and shatter a community’s trust in police and other agencies. It is often targeted at the most vulnerable people in our communities. A recent report published by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) showed that repeat and vulnerable victims are disproportionately exposed to and harmed by anti-social behaviour, and that vulnerable people who suffer repeat incidents are most likely to fall through the net. This could be as a result of low level anti-social behaviour being dealt with on a case by case basis without the full impact on the victim being considered, or reports to a number of agencies resulting in isolated responses that do not fully deal with the issue. We do not expect there to be large numbers of triggers as a duty already exists on local agencies to deal with every report of anti-social behaviour. As the trials have shown, even where a very low threshold is set, the number of triggers received was consistent with other areas, showing that where there is effective partnership working fewer victims have to resort to activating the trigger. We know it is rare for victims to report the first incident of anti-social behaviour, often waiting for something to happen several times before contacting agencies. The community trigger will build on existing good practice and encourage the police, councils, housing providers and other agencies to work together to tackle anti-social behaviour, particularly where the victim is vulnerable. We want the community trigger to give victims, regardless of where they live, the confidence that their reports of anti-social behaviour will be dealt with quickly and effectively. It will ensure that no-one has to suffer persistent, targeted anti-social behaviour over a prolonged period of time before agencies take action. Anti-social behaviour is very different from one area to the next and the response has to be decided locally. We do not propose to spell out in legislation exactly how local areas should implement the trigger. Instead, police, local authorities, housing providers and health agencies will be required to work together to design their community trigger. This degree of local flexibility means that it will be tailored to meet the needs of victims in the local area. We trialled the community trigger in four areas to test it on the ground and to explore some of the ways in which the community trigger could be implemented. Trials started on 1 June 2012 in Manchester, Brighton and Hove, West Lindsey and Boston (Lincolnshire), with a further trial starting in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on 17 August 2012. These areas have assessed their trials and their reports are published alongside this summary. Their reports include a description of each community trigger received and how agencies responded. This report highlights the lessons identified by the trial areas, and is intended to be used by agencies setting up their own community trigger procedures. For ease of reference, the key lessons are covered in more detail at the end of the report. Details: London: Home Office, 2013. 44p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 13, 2013 at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/197639/Community_trigger_trials_report_v2.pdf Year: 2013 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/197639/Community_trigger_trials_report_v2.pdf Shelf Number: 128717 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Disorderly ConductRepeat Victimization |
Author: London Councils Title: Anti-Social Behaviour and Mental Health Summary: Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a priority for many community safety partnerships in London. ASB is also one of the three priority areas of focus for the London Crime Reduction Board this year. Boroughs have consistently raised the point that a sizable proportion of their ASB cases have a mental health dimension. Preventing and tackling ASB, and supporting people with mental health needs are two important areas of work for local authorities and their partners. Reducing crime and improving community safety are critical to London local government's role in building and sustaining safe and prosperous communities. A key element of this is preventing and tackling ASB. London Councils conducted a survey of all heads of community safety in the 32 London local authorities and the City of London exploring the issues and challenges around mental health and ASB, finding out what practical responses are delivering results on the ground and listening to what the professionals feel they need to improve work in this area in the future. Seventeen boroughs responded, of which 15 completed the survey. Data from the 15 boroughs that returned survey responses are used in this report. Following a brief introduction to each section in this report, the relevant responses from the survey are presented. Examples of borough practice are then presented where available, followed by suggestions from borough heads of community safety for ways forward. The recommendations of this report are largely drawn from these suggestions. Details: London: London Councils, 2014. 32p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed June 5, 2014 at http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/London%20Councils/MentalhealthandASBWEB1.pdf Year: 2014 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/London%20Councils/MentalhealthandASBWEB1.pdf Shelf Number: 132419 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Mental Health (U.K.) |
Author: Nadasdy, Michael Title: Hertfordshire Taxi Marshal Schemes: Evaluation Report Summary: Taxi ranks have always been reported, at least anecdotally, as a focus of disorder in the night time economy. Generally, the people that gather there do so in numbers, at the end of the evening after having consumed alcohol (often to excess). When combined with disagreements as people bump up against each other and jostle for places on the rank it is unsurprising that taxi ranks can be flashpoints for violence and disorder. Any scheme that aims to disperse groups quickly and peacefully away from the night time economy centre should be welcomed. It is widely recognised that a range of initiatives are required in order to tackle the complex issues surrounding consumption of alcohol in the night time economy - from high visibility police patrols to alcohol workers in A and E departments. Taxi Marshalls are considered a valuable part of this range of interventions. With this in mind, Taxi Marshalls were first introduced in Hertfordshire in October 2005. The first marshalled rank was located in St Albans. Subsequent schemes were rolled out in November of the same year (Watford and Hertford), January 2006 (Stevenage) and December 2006 (Hitchin). A further scheme was introduced at Batchwood Hall night club in St Albans in November 2009. The aim of Taxi Marshalls is to reduce incidents of disorder on and around the taxi rank by providing an 'official' presence. Taxi Marshalls are not accredited to the constabulary and have no formal powers however all are Security Industry Authority (SIA) affiliated. The Marshalls have been trained in many aspects of disorder and crowd control such as diffusing aggression and mediation techniques. Details: Hertfordshire, UK: County Community Safety Unit, 2011. 15p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 16, 2015 at: http://www.stevenage.gov.uk/content/committees/55185/55780/56197/56200/Safer-Stronger-DS-12June2012-Item6-AppendixA.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.stevenage.gov.uk/content/committees/55185/55780/56197/56200/Safer-Stronger-DS-12June2012-Item6-AppendixA.pdf Shelf Number: 135245 Keywords: Alcohol-Related Crime, DisorderAnti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Crime PreventionDisorderly ConductIncivilitiesNight Time EconomyNuisance BehaviorsTaxi Marshalls |