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making London a safer city

ARSON AND THE COMMUNITY Selina Khakee

making London a safer city

Contents

• Who and Why
• Economic Facts
• Economic Cost
• Impact on Communities
• Arson Reduction Measures

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Arson - Who and Why

• Mindless vandalism/Anti-Social

Behaviour - Youth

• To hide evidence of another

crime/Fraud/Financial gain- Criminals

• Revenge/Hate/Racial- Anyone
• Jealous competitor/Business rival-

Anyone

• Attention seeking/Cry for help – Youth
• Mental Health- Anyone

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Each week in the U.K:

• 2,213 Deliberately Set Fire.
• 53 Injuries.
• 2 Deaths
• 20 Schools/Colleges -Damaged/Destroyed
• 262 Homes-Damaged/Destroyed
• 360 Businesses/Public Buildings-

Damaged/Destroyed

• 1404 Cars-Damaged/Destroyed
• Cost To Society of over £42 Million

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APB- Key Facts

• Up to 90% of major fires in schools are thought to be

Arson.

• 84% of schools that suffer – history of other criminal

damage.

• Living on lowest income- 31 times more likely to suffer

from arson.

• Many business never entirely recover.
• Malicious car fire cost insurers around £77m per annum.
• 40% prosecuted/cautioned in 2000 were aged 10-17.
• Nearly all juvenile fire setters are male.
• 45% of vehicle arson is to cover up criminal activity.
• 25% of property arson is committed for malicious reasons.

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Average Costs Of Building Fires

• Domestic - £31,300
• Commercial -

£58,100

• Public Sector -

£51,400

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Average Cost Of Non-Building Fires

• Vehicle - £4,700
• Outdoor Primary -

£13,500

• Outdoor- £1,700

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Estimated cost of Arson in Hounslow 04/05

OCCUPANCY DWELLING £ 2,649,100 EDUCATION £ 198,400 LEISURE £ 542,300 BUSINESS/INDUSTIAL/COMMERCIAL £ 2,324,000 HOSPITAL/HEALTHCARE £ 203,600 RESIDENTIAL CARE £ 101,600 BUILDING NOT LISTED £ 1,147,600 RAILWAY STOCK/FURNITURE/TRACKSIDE £ 342,600 ROAD VEHICLE £ 784,900 ROAD FURNITURE £ 1,700 OPENLAND £ 309,400 RUBBISH/BONFIRE £185,300 OUTDOOR STORAGE/STRUCTURE £ 621,000

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Social Implications

• Discourage New Business and Residents
• Higher Unemployment
• Lower Property Values
• Reduces Ability To Maintain Environment
• Increase in Other Forms of Anti-Social

Behaviour

• Damages the Environment

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Effects on the Community

• Death/Injuries/Permanent Disabilities
• Trauma to Victims/Families
• Unsightly
• Increases the fear of other crimes
• Leads to other crimes (Broken window

effect)

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Triangle Of Fire

HEAT

AIR O2

FUEL

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What Is Hounslow’s Achilles Heel? What Can We Do To Reduce The Risk Of Arson?

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Property Type- Arson in Hounslow

RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION LEISURE BUSINESS/INDUSTRY HOSPITAL/HEALTH RESIDENTIAL CARE BUILD NOT LISTED RAILWAY FURN/TRACKSIDE RD VEHICLE BOAT/RIVER OPENLAND RUBBISH/BONFIRE OUTDOOR STORAGE OUTDOOR STRUCTURE

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Dispose Of Potential Targets

• Abandoned/Unwanted

Vehicles

• Fly Tipping
• Bulky Household Items
• Ensure Derelict & Empty

Property Is Properly Secured To Prevent Access

• Long grass/cuttings

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• Recognize

Arson As A Problem.

• Increase No. Of

Arson Related Prosecutions and Convictions.

103000 53200 4800 814 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 Delibrate Fire Recorded By Police Detected Convictions

2003

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Other Arson Reduction Measures

• Education Program for Schools.
• Raise Awareness Within The

Community.

• Greater Multi Agency Co-operation

Through Partnership Working

• Schemes: Alleygatting/Neighbourhood

Watch etc.

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Summary

• Arson Does Not Discriminate
• Costly To Society As A Whole
• Negative Impact On Communities
• It CAN Be Significantly Reduced

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Any questions?

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