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Anti Anti-

• Social Behaviour Statistics

Social Behaviour Statistics for Cannock Chase for Cannock Chase

Lisa Coates Lisa Coates Policy and Performance Unit Policy and Performance Unit

Anti Social Behaviour Anti Social Behaviour Statistics for Statistics for Cannock Chase Cannock Chase

Issues: Issues: 1.

• 1. What are the levels of Anti

What are the levels of Anti-

• Social Behaviour (ASB) incidents

Social Behaviour (ASB) incidents Cannock Chase? Cannock Chase?

• 2. Are ASB incidents increasing or reducing?
• 2. Are ASB incidents increasing or reducing?
• 3. How does Cannock Chase compare with the rest of Staffordshire
• 3. How does Cannock Chase compare with the rest of Staffordshire?

?

• 4. Are there any geographical concentrations of ASB incidents in
• 4. Are there any geographical concentrations of ASB incidents in

Cannock Chase? If so then where are they? Cannock Chase? If so then where are they?

• 5. What is the nature/theme of ASB incidents?
• 5. What is the nature/theme of ASB incidents?
• 6. Is there a link between Crime Deprivation
• 6. Is there a link between Crime Deprivation-
• Indices of Deprivation and

Indices of Deprivation and Anti Anti-

• social behaviour incidents?

social behaviour incidents?

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What are the Levels of ASB in Cannock Chase? Are Incidents What are the Levels of ASB in Cannock Chase? Are Incidents increasing or reducing? increasing or reducing?

• Within the District there were a total of 5,506 ASB incidents in

Within the District there were a total of 5,506 ASB incidents in 2004/05 and 6,194 incidents in 2005/06, this represents an 2004/05 and 6,194 incidents in 2005/06, this represents an increase of 12.5%. increase of 12.5%.

• In 2004/05 there were an average of 459 ASB incidents each

In 2004/05 there were an average of 459 ASB incidents each month in Cannock Chase. For 2005/06 this had increased to 516. month in Cannock Chase. For 2005/06 this had increased to 516. However, for Q1 and Q2 2006/07 the average is lower with 488. However, for Q1 and Q2 2006/07 the average is lower with 488.

• Average ASB incidents for Q1 and Q2 2006/07 show a reduction of

Average ASB incidents for Q1 and Q2 2006/07 show a reduction of around around -

• 11% (

11% (-

• 63 incidents) compared to the same period in

63 incidents) compared to the same period in 2005/06. 2005/06.

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• Incidents for the District

Incidents for the District appear higher in the summer appear higher in the summer

• months. August 2004 had the
• months. August 2004 had the

highest number of incidents highest number of incidents (543). For 2005/06 levels of (543). For 2005/06 levels of ASB are higher, reaching a ASB are higher, reaching a peak in May 2005 with 589 peak in May 2005 with 589

• incidents. July with 586 and
• incidents. July with 586 and

October with 574 are also October with 574 are also

• high. For 2006/07 (Apr
• high. For 2006/07 (Apr-
• Oct)

Oct) May 2006 has the highest May 2006 has the highest number of incidents with 574. number of incidents with 574.

Cannock Chase District Anti-Social Behaviour Incidents 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/07 to date 200 400 600 800 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Months In c id e n ts 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07

• Consideration must be given to the factors that will influence t

Consideration must be given to the factors that will influence the statistics: he statistics:

• an increase in ASB Incidents?

an increase in ASB Incidents?

• More visible policing

More visible policing -

• Neighbourhood Policing initiatives?

Neighbourhood Policing initiatives?

• Residents having a raised awareness of their rights to report

Residents having a raised awareness of their rights to report anti anti-

• social behaviour?

social behaviour?

• There will be different levels of tolerance within communities

There will be different levels of tolerance within communities

• The Audit Commission

The Audit Commission’ ’s Report (released 7.12.06) indicated that 34.1% of s Report (released 7.12.06) indicated that 34.1% of respondents living in Cannock Chase viewed ASB to be a big or a respondents living in Cannock Chase viewed ASB to be a big or a fairly big fairly big

• problem. One of the highest levels within Staffordshire (excl.
• problem. One of the highest levels within Staffordshire (excl. Stoke

Stoke-

• on
• n-
• Trent).

Trent). Neighbouring Districts Neighbouring Districts -

• South Staffordshire by comparison had just 13.7%,

South Staffordshire by comparison had just 13.7%, Stafford 18.1% and Lichfield 21.7%. Stafford 18.1% and Lichfield 21.7%.

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• 3. How does Cannock Chase ASB Incidents compare with the rest
• 3. How does Cannock Chase ASB Incidents compare with the rest
• f Staffordshire?
• f Staffordshire?

In 2004/05 Cannock Chase ASB incidents per 1,000 population In 2004/05 Cannock Chase ASB incidents per 1,000 population were marginally lower than the picture across the Staffordshire were marginally lower than the picture across the Staffordshire Force with 59 incidents compared to 60 for Staffordshire Force. Force with 59 incidents compared to 60 for Staffordshire Force. In In 2005/06 the levels of ASB Cannock Chase had 66.5 incidents per 2005/06 the levels of ASB Cannock Chase had 66.5 incidents per 1,000 population compared to 60 for the Staffordshire Force. 1,000 population compared to 60 for the Staffordshire Force.

• For 2005/06 Cannock Chase ranks 3

For 2005/06 Cannock Chase ranks 3rd

rd worst LA in the Staffordshire

worst LA in the Staffordshire Force area see the table below: Force area see the table below:

Area I ncidents pre 1,000 Population Area I ncidents pre 1,000 Population

Stoke Stoke-

• on
• n-
• Trent 95.6

Trent 95.6 Tamworth 67.1 Tamworth 67.1 Cannock Chase 66.5 Cannock Chase 66.5 Staffordshire Force 59.8 Staffordshire Force 59.8 Newcastle Newcastle-

• Under

Under-

• Lyme 55.9

Lyme 55.9 Staffordshire Moorlands 47.0 Staffordshire Moorlands 47.0 East Staffordshire 46.5 East Staffordshire 46.5 Stafford Borough 45.1 Stafford Borough 45.1 South Staffordshire 38.6 South Staffordshire 38.6 Lichfield 33.8 Lichfield 33.8

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• 4. Geographical Concentrations of Anti
• 4. Geographical Concentrations of Anti-
• Social Behaviour

Social Behaviour Incidents in Cannock Chase Incidents in Cannock Chase ASB incidents for 2005/06 are concentrated in the following ward ASB incidents for 2005/06 are concentrated in the following wards: s: Ward Total Incidents Ward Total Incidents Cannock South 912 Cannock South 912 Hednesford North 653 Hednesford North 653 Western Springs 617 Western Springs 617 Cannock North 577 Cannock North 577

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ASB incidents per 1,000 population for 2005/06 ASB incidents per 1,000 population for 2005/06: : Ward Incidents per 1,000 Populatio Ward Incidents per 1,000 Population n Cannock South 127 Cannock South 127 Western Springs 97 Western Springs 97 Hednesford North 93 Hednesford North 93 Hagley 92 Hagley 92 Cannock North 76 Cannock North 76

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• ASB incidents for 2006/07 for Q1 and Q2:

ASB incidents for 2006/07 for Q1 and Q2: Ward Incidents Incidents per Ward Incidents Incidents per 1,000 1,000 Po Population pulation Cannock South 507 71 Cannock South 507 71 Western Springs 379 59 Western Springs 379 59 Hednesford North 330 47 Hednesford North 330 47 Cannock North 311 41 Cannock North 311 41 Cannock East 279 40 Cannock East 279 40 Hagley Hagley 133 133 40 40

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Lower Super Output Areas Lower Super Output Areas – – The more detailed ASB Picture The more detailed ASB Picture

• Top 7 ASB Incident hot spots in Cannock Chase for 2005/06 are:

Top 7 ASB Incident hot spots in Cannock Chase for 2005/06 are: Lower SOA Ward Lower SOA Ward Number of ASB Incidents Number of ASB Incidents E01029360 Cannock South 359 E01029360 Cannock South 359 E01029404 Western Springs 280 E01029404 Western Springs 280 E01029389 Hednesford North 232 E01029389 Hednesford North 232 E01029401 Western Springs 225 E01029401 Western Springs 225 E01029373 Hagley 203 E01029373 Hagley 203 E01029362 Cannock South 199 E01029362 Cannock South 199 E01029358 Cannock North 191 E01029358 Cannock North 191

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• Top 7 ASB Incident hot spots in Cannock Chase for Q1 and Q2

Top 7 ASB Incident hot spots in Cannock Chase for Q1 and Q2 2006/07 are: 2006/07 are: Lower SOA Ward Lower SOA Ward Number of ASB Incidents Number of ASB Incidents E01029404 Western Springs E01029404 Western Springs 192 192 E01029360 Cannock South E01029360 Cannock South 169 169 E01029362 Cannock South E01029362 Cannock South 131 131 E01029401 Western Springs E01029401 Western Springs 105 105 E01029351 Cannock East E01029351 Cannock East 104 104 E01029357 Cannock North E01029357 Cannock North 100 100 E01029373 Hagley E01029373 Hagley 95 95

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5. 5. What is the nature/theme of ASB incidents? What is the nature/theme of ASB incidents? ASB is any activity that impacts on other people in a negative w ASB is any activity that impacts on other people in a negative way. ay. ASB is wide ranging in its themes and can blight the quality of ASB is wide ranging in its themes and can blight the quality of community life. Examples include; nuisance neighbours, yobbish community life. Examples include; nuisance neighbours, yobbish behaviour, and intimidating groups taking over public places, behaviour, and intimidating groups taking over public places, people dumping rubbish, dealing and buying drugs on the street. people dumping rubbish, dealing and buying drugs on the street. The main issue in the town centres from examining the 2005/06 The main issue in the town centres from examining the 2005/06 community mapping package appears to be rowdy and community mapping package appears to be rowdy and inconsiderate behaviour. inconsiderate behaviour.

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Link between ASB Incidents and Crime Deprivation Link between ASB Incidents and Crime Deprivation Some links are apparent in: Some links are apparent in:

• E01029360 Cannock South Ward

E01029360 Cannock South Ward – – Cannock Town centre boundary Cannock Town centre boundary ranks within the worst 8% Lower SOAs with the highest levels of ranks within the worst 8% Lower SOAs with the highest levels of crime in England. crime in England.

• E01029404 Western Springs

E01029404 Western Springs – – Rugeley Town Centre ranks within Rugeley Town Centre ranks within the worst 19% Lower SOAs with the highest levels of crime in the worst 19% Lower SOAs with the highest levels of crime in England. England.

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Questions? Questions?

Lisa Coates Lisa Coates Research and information Officer Research and information Officer Policy and Performance Unit Policy and Performance Unit Cannock Chase District Council Cannock Chase District Council Telephone (Direct Line): (01543) 464555 Telephone (Direct Line): (01543) 464555 Email: Email: lisacoates@cannockchasedc.gov.uk lisacoates@cannockchasedc.gov.uk