COMMUNITY SAFETY STRATEGY
COMMUNITY SAFETY PLAN
HORSHAM DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP PLAN 2008 – 2011
Horsham District Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership has published its latest 3-year Partnership Plan for 2008 – 2011. It follows a Strategic Assessment that revealed the Horsham District remains the safest local government District in West Sussex, with less crime per 1,000 people than any other Borough or District. Overall, the Plan recognises that the District is a very safe place to live and work, with crime and disorder rates well below the national and Sussex averages. For example in 2007
- Public Place violent crime reduced by 13% to 546 offences.
- Domestic Burglary increased by 7.2% to 224 offences
- Vehicle Crime decreased by 20%
- Criminal Damage reduced by 18%
- Total crime was down by 10.7% to 6230 offences against 6975 in 2006
For 2008-2011 the emphasis has moved away from chasing targets and is now focussed on providing a quality service, responding to local need.
PRIORITIES
MAKE COMMUNITIES SAFER (PSA 23)
Will continue to build on the significant reductions in crime achieved over recent years and local agencies will accountable and responsive to the needs and priorities of the local community leading to increased public confidence in those agencies.
REDUCE THE HARM CAUSED BY ALCOHOL AND DRUGS (PSA 25)
Reduce the harm associated with alcohol and drug use including the harm caused to the community as a result of associated crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour.
This will achieved by:
- Reducing Burglary, Robbery and Theft – by working with partner agencies and the community we will continue to reduce these offences using a range of interventions.
- Identifying opportunities to reduce road traffic casualties and road speed.
- Developing early interventions to reduce anti-social behaviour, working with young people and their parents.
- Targeting resources to the right location at the right time to reduce violent crime.
- Providing care and support to victims of serious violence, domestic abuse and racist incidents.
- Ensuring the District stays safer, cleaner and greener by presence of Council Wardens and cleansing staff.
- Develop the CCTV system to provide better value and maximise resources.
- Reducing deliberate and accidental fires.
Final Strategy-Horsham Community Safety
Final Strategy-Horsham Community Safety (1MB)
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