CDRP Audits and Strategies

In 1999, the first multi-agency Crime and Disorder Strategy for Shepway was published. It was based on a comprehensive audit of crime levels and patterns and other associated information such as school truancy levels, neighbourhood nuisance, poor housing conditions, etc. Extensive public consultation (3000 residents, 250 groups/organisations) was also carried out prior to its publication.

A range of targets and objectives were set for Shepway as a whole and for the 4 specific 'hot spot' areas of the district which showed up as having the highest levels of problems. Primary objectives were set to target and reduce local crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour by a co-ordinated and multi-agency approach.

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The Crime and Disorder Strategy 2005-2008 (2 MB) is now available for download.

Results of the 1999 - 2002 Crime and Disorder Strategy

The first year of the original strategy saw significant reductions in crime levels. This was sustained in the second and third year although for some types of crime there were increases. Similarly, some spectacular decreases were noted in some crimes in hot spot areas. Over the three years of the first strategy a wide range of inter-agency activity was undertaken.

A copy of the 1999 to 2002 Crime and Disorder Strategy is available from the Crime and Disorder Strategy 2002 - 2005 (2.1 MB)

Shepway Crime Audit 2004 - Public Consultation Document

In October 2004, a summary audit of the Crime and Disorder Strategy 2002 - 2005 was published for the public to view. The summary audit provides an indication of current crime trends and levels across Shepway, and provides an opportunity for those who live and work in Shepway to comment on what they think the CDRP's priorities should be for the next three years.

Full Crime Audit 2004 (3.8 MB)

Full Audit Appendix (830 KB)

2004 Summary Audit (1.3MB)

Public Consultation Questionnaire (178KB)

Dealing with our most Prolific and Other Priority Offenders (POPO's)

CDRP's have recently been asked to implement the latest Home Office strategy on dealing with our most Prolific and Other Priority Offenders (POPO's). The strategy is broken down in to 3 main strands that relect the stages an offender may be targeted at

• Prevent and Deter is looking at preventing young people from becoming serious offenders
• Catch and Convict aims to limit the harm our most prolific offenders cause to the community by removing them from opportunities to commit crime
• Rehabilitate and Resettle is the strand that details how agencies need to support offenders coming out of custody in to areas such as education and employment

For more information please go to http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk