Policy & Performance Scrutiny Committee Community Safety Update - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Policy & Performance Scrutiny Committee Community Safety Update 1 November 2018

Crime Performance Number of Number of Percentage Percentage Offences Offences Difference MPS Rank* (out Change Change 2016/17 2017/18 between of 32 where 1 = Crime Type between between (between 1 Oct (between 1 Oct 2016/17 and highest levels 2016/17 and 2016/17 and 2016 - 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2017/18 (LBI) of crime) 2017/18 (LBI) 2017/18 (MPS) 2017 (LBI)) 2018 (LBI)) Total Notifiable Offences Total Notifiable Offences 31,379 29,034 -2,345 11 -7.5% 2.2% Crime Type Violence Against the Person 6,105 6,462 357 19 5.8% 5.5% Sexual Offences 639 624 -15 16 -2.3% 7.6% Robbery Offences 1,509 1,713 204 6 13.5% 14.6% Burglary Offences 2,287 2,634 347 14 15.2% 8.1% MV Offences 2,961 2,806 -155 24 -5.2% 7.7% Theft Offences 12,313 9,736 -2,577 4 -20.9% -2.1% Criminal Damage Offences 1,786 1,606 -180 21 -10.1% -7.2% Drugs Offences 1,423 1,303 -120 9 -8.4% -7.2% Possession of Weapons Offences 247 239 -8 11 -3.2% 0.5% Public Order Offences 1,763 1,608 -155 13 -8.8% -0.2% Other Offences 346 303 -43 17 -12.4% -5.0% Theft Snatch 6,328 3,186 -3,142 2 -49.7% TBC Serious Youth Violence 233 217 -16 20 -6.9% -0.7% Youth Violence 482 519 37 22 7.7% -3.1% Gun Crime Offs 75 57 -18 21 -24.0% -7.0% Knife Crime Offs 527 600 73 9 13.9% 6.6% Knife Crime Injury Victims Not DA 1-24 75 67 -8 16 -10.7% -5.7% Key Better than previous year……………………………………… -1 Worse than previous year…………………………………….. 1 MPS Rank = Poor……………………………………………………. MPS Rank = Positive……………………………………………….

Hate Crime Overview Number of Number of Percentage Percentage Offences Offences Difference MPS Rank* (out Change Change 2016/17 2017/18 between of 32 where 1 = Crime Type between between (between 1 Oct (between 1 Oct 2016/17 and highest levels 2016/17 and 2016/17 and 2016 - 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2017/18 (LBI) of crime) 2017/18 (LBI) 2017/18 (MPS) 2017 (LBI)) 2018 (LBI)) Hate Crime Anti-Semitic Offs 13 23 10 6 76.9% 3.1% Disability Hate Crime Offs 17 28 11 1 64.7% -20.1% Faith Hate Crime Offs 102 75 -27 10 -26.5% -13.6% Homophobic Hate Crime Offs 88 108 20 5 22.7% 7.2% Islamophobic Offs 81 43 -38 10 -46.9% -22.0% Racist Hate Crime Offs 581 509 -72 13 -12.4% -5.5% Transgender Hate Offs 10 19 9 2 90.0% 10.5% Domestic Abuse Domestic Abuse Hate Crime Offs 2,310 2,563 253 19 11.0% 8.4% Domestic Abuse Hate Crime Detections 585 399 -186 24 -31.8% -17.2%

Theft Snatch Trends

Overall Crime Trends Progress Challenges 1. There were 113 snatch theft offences recorded 1. There has been a 15% increase in in September 2018. This is the lowest number burglary offences in Islington in the past of monthly offences since August 2014. There 12 months compared to the same has been a 50% reduction in the past 12 period the previous year, although there months compared to the same period in the was a reduction in September 2018. previous year (see slide 4). 2. There has been a 14% increase in 2. This has led to a 7% reduction in total crime robbery offences in Islington in the past between 1 October 2017 and 30 September 12 months compared to the same 2018 compared to the same period in the period the previous year, although levels previous year. Islington was ranked 11 th out of are lower than earlier in 2018. Islington are currently ranked 4 th out of 32 MPS 32 MPS boroughs for all crime. Across the MPS there was a 2% increase. boroughs. 3. Serious Youth Violence recorded a reduction 3. There has been a 14% increase in knife of 16 offences compared to the same period in crime compared to the same period in the previous year. Islington was ranked 20 th the previous year, however there has out of 32 MPS boroughs. been an 11% reduction in knife crime with injury (non domestic abuse and where victim is aged under 25).

Youth Crime Progress Challenges & Future Work Challenges 1. Sustained reduction in knife crime 1. Increase in prevalence and complaints re drug injuries victims under 25: down dealing and concern re a possible escalation in 10.7% gang tensions/violence 2. Increase in robbery offences (slightly less than 2. 49.7% reduction in theft snatch London wide increase) offences 3. Gangs constantly evolving - trying new techniques and methods 3. Serious Youth Violence down 6.9% 4. London wide context of increase in violent crime including record numbers of stabbings 4. Reduction in young people receiving custodial sentences Future Work/Opportunities from 30 (16/17) to 17 (17/18) 1. Delivery of contextual safeguarding approach in hot spot areas 5. Very positive OFSTED focused visit 2. Opportunities to work with the new pan London on Islington’s work with vulnerable County Lines Response and Rescue service adolescents in May 2018 3. Camden and Islington Citizens Civil Society Commission on Violence 6. Through partnership interventions 4. Further development of trauma informed and support we have disrupted a approach across council and partners concerning new group/gang in the borough

Violence Against Women & Girls Progress Challenges & Future Work Challenges 1. Samira BAMER DVA project supported 124 survivors since April 2018 & delivered 82 1. Increasing criminal justice outcomes for awareness raising sessions survivors 2. Sustaining funding for projects such as IRIS 2. Solace IDVA service worked with 423 in the longer term victims: 64% receiving a case work service 3. Increasing awareness of DVA among YP saw an increase in safety and 49% were supported to achieve a justice outcome. Future Work/Opportunities 3. New Keel Prototype multi agency team 1. Healthy relationship event for primary launching this autumn will test a new way of school children in January working with families affected by DVA 2. Evaluation of The Anchor and next steps 3. Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) 4. FGM Risk Assessment Tool launched on Accreditation. Monday 8th October 4. The implementation of the Keel prototype team 5. November White Ribbon campaign this years the focus is the impact of DVA on Children and Young People

ASB Challenges & Future Work Progress Challenges & Future Work 1. Calls from repeat callers are falling rapidly due to 1. Significant rise in complaints the new repeat caller process. One case dropped related to open drug dealing in from 54 calls to 12 in a reporting period, saving a variety of sites across the hours of council and police officer time and borough providing support to vulnerable residents. 2. Council to start issuing ASB 2. Community MARAC has received 25 referrals warning notices via Parkguard April-Sept 18 against an annual target of 36. where appropriate Outcomes register now in place to demonstrate all positive interventions. 3. Work with LFB to support ‘Safe Drive, Stay Alive’ scheme 3. The Psychologically Informed Consultation and Training (PICT) process has been so successful 4. Continue to identify and sign up that discussions are taking place with housing suitable Safe Haven sites about how it might be extended. across the borough in conjunction with TYS and other 4. Significant strides taken with McDonald’s, Uber partners. Eats and other companies to address moped delivery driver related ASB. 5. ASB warning notices now live for Police only.

Hate Crime Progress Challenges & Future Work 1. National Hate Crime Awareness Week took place 1. Supported a range of events that in October. Joint event with Arsenal and two took place on the anniversary of primary schools as well as a catalogue of other the Finsbury Park Terrorist Attack activity in Islington 2. 300+ organisations have now 2. Continue to increase uptake in the Hate Crime signed the Islington Hate Crime Awareness training with more focus on getting Pledge young people to undertake the training 3. 400+ people have completed the 3. Islington Learning Disability Partnership to Hate Crime Awareness online nominate suitable Safe Haven locations training 4. Ensure Hate Crime dip sampling reflects and 4. Community Safety working in focuses on all of the Hate Crime strands partnership with Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership to address Hate Crime directly with service users

Prevent Progress Challenges & Future Work 1. Prevent training delivered to over 200 1. Planning the rollout of the projects - council, NHS and Arsenal staff and a range most of this work will become active of other professionals. in September when the schools re- open. 2. Funding in place for 2018/19. Projects focused on education establishments and 2. Briefings on the extreme far right supporting parents. (XFR) are to be delivered to probation, YOS / TYS staff and 3. Briefings on the extreme far right were members of Arsenal Pubwatch. successfully delivered to the Hate Crime Forum and to Arsenal staff / pub landlords. 3. Delivery of the new Contest strategy, issued in June 2018, which re-affirms 4. Few cases referred to Channel Panel. that prevention and safeguarding are the primary objectives. 5. Alignment with the recommendations issued following lessons learned from the Parsons 4. Home Office proposed changes to Green attack. the role of councils – Operation Dovetail (February 2019) and Operation Constraint (being piloted in East London)