Final ICDYP audit 2004

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Extrait

Islington Crime Disorder
and
Drugs Audit



2001 - 2004







1. Foreword
Every three years, crime and disorder reduction partnerships are required to conduct an audit of
crime and disorder. In Islington, the partnership is called Islington Crime, Drugs and Youth
Partnership (ICDYP) and it plays a vital role in contributing to the vision we all share of a safe,
just and tolerant society.

In Islington, there is a commitment to delivering a reduction in crime, the fear of crime, anti-
social behaviour and in reducing the harm that drugs cause to communities, individuals and their
families. There are a number of local partnerships that work with the ICDYP to deliver this work.

The crime audit allows us to reflect on achievements over the last three years and gives us a
clear picture of what challenges are ahead. It helps the agencies within the ICDYP to direct their
resources in the right places and at the right issues. For example, the police's Safer
Neighbourhood programme is being rolled out across the borough and need to take account of
the audit findings in relation to crime in certain parts of the borough.

Key achievements over last three years include the development and launch of the Anti-social
Behaviour and the Domestic Violence strategies. These are two very important strategic
documents setting out the position Islington's partners will take in tackling those issues. This
audit confirms that we have some way to go yet but also that co-ordinated efforts are being
made to tackle these difficult issues.

The work of the Partnership has also contributed to reductions in burglary across the borough.
Key to this has been the approach to tackling some of the drivers to crime, such as closing Crack
Houses as soon as we become aware of them, provide high-visibility patrolling in hotspot areas
and making environmental improvements to some key areas where poor lighting, shrubbery and
other factors have made it easier for crimes to occur.

The One Islington approach, spearheaded by the council, has helped to make it easier for
Islington's residents to get information and support on a range of issues that contribute to crime.
As far as possible crime reduction initiatives in Islington are co-ordinated across a range of
agencies to meet the needs of the residents and visitors. This way it is almost irrelevant, at the
point of delivery, which agency normally leads or is expected to lead, as long as the results are
positive and the community experiences reduced crime and disorder levels.

This audit of crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour now puts the ICDYP in a position to develop
a relevant strategy for the next three years. The Community Safety Partnerships Unit within the
council has been expanded with police and council staff over the past year and will assist the
ICDYP in co-ordinating the delivery of the strategy.

Finally, the ICDYP wishes to thank all those involved in developing this audit, and acknowledges
the work involved. It is this commitment to creating a safer borough that underlies the work of
the partnership and those who support its work.


Alva Bailey
Community Safety Manager
London Borough of Islington

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2. Acknowledgements
This audit was prepared by Helen Easton and Frances Smith on behalf of
Islington Crime Youth and Drugs Partnership. We would like to express thanks
to the following people and organisations for their support.

Community Safety Partnership Unit
Alva Bailey Community Safety Manager
Alison Blackburn Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinator
Clare Brighton IDAAT Co-ordinator
Maja Charters Administrative Officer
Keith Hickson Briefing Officer
David Mortimer Principal Community Safety Officer
Jan Stout Projects Officer
Harriet Wilkins Domestic Violence Co-ordinator

London Borough of Islington
Sally Gran Youth Offending Team
Christina Griveas Youth Offending Team
Jan Hart Environment and Conservation
Iain Killingbeck Communications and Consultation
Louise Round Law and Public Services
Janine Brady Regeneration & Education
Sharon Hunter Islington Housing Aid Centre

Islington Police
Lesley Chrystal Superintendent, Support and Partnership
Annette Mooney Management Information Analyst

London Fire Brigade
David Marney Borough Liaison Officer for Islington

CEA@Islington
Thanos Morphitis Assistant Director CEA@Islington

Voluntary Sector
Michael Naish Islington Victim Support

Islington Primary Care Trust
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Mary O’Donnell Joint Commissioning Manager
3. Contents

1. Foreword......................................................................................................1
2. Acknowledgements.....................................................................................2
3. Contents.......................................................................................................3
4. Executive Summary.....................................................................................4
5. Introduction................................................................................................10
6. Methodology..............................................................................................14
7. Placing the audit in context ......................................................................19
8. Findings......................................................................................................25
9. Anti-social behaviour................................................................................35
10. Violence against the person .....................................................................44
11. Property crime...........................................................................................54
12. Youth crime................................................................................................61
13. Drugs..........................................................................................................67
14. Offenders....................................................................................................78
15. Victims........................................................................................................79
Appendix 1 – Cost of crime..............................................................................85
Appendix 2 - Strategic Links............................................................................89
Appendix 3 - Glossary ......................................................................................91
Appendix 4 - References ..................................................................................92

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4. Executive Summary
Crime and the fear of crime are a major concern to most inner city residents.
The findings of the most recent audit of crime and disorder indicate that Islington
is a safe place, having experienced only minor increases in crime levels since the
last audit was conducted. In many cases the increases in levels of recorded
crime reflect a change in policing practices rather than a measurable increase in
crime itself.

4.1 Introduction
The Crime and Disorder Act (1998) as amended by the Police Reform Act (2002)
places a combined statutory responsibility on the police and local authorities to
develop a multi-agency response to tackle crime and disorder and the misuse of
drugs.

This means that every three years local authorities must work in partnership with
the police, police authority, fire authority and primary care trust to conduct an
audit of crime, disorder and substance misuse. This audit is then used to inform
the development of a three year strategy aimed at reducing and managing the
key crime, disorder and drugs issues.

The Islington Crime Drugs and Youth Partnership are responsible for co-
ordinating this work. They make sure that the appropriate resources are
allocated to keep Islington safe.

4.2 What is the process?
Every three years Islington must conduct an audit of crime, disorder and
substance misuse. This involves collecting and analysing local information kept
by key agencies. The results of this audit are then collated and published so that
a consultation on the results may be undertaken. The ideas and concerns raised
through consultation are then analysed and used to determine the local crime
and disorder reduction strategy.

4.3 Auditing crime, disorder and substance misuse
To conduct an audit, information kept by the police, the fire brigade, the primary
care trust and many council departments including housing and social services,
is collected and analysed to determine the levels of crime and disorder in the
borough. This information is compared with other national, regional and local
statistics and research to establish which areas should become priorities for local
partnership working.

The number of recorded crimes depends upon many factors such as the amount
of police activity, the w