Community safety
Crime and drugs reduction strategy 2008-2011
The draft Crime and drugs reduction strategy 2008-2011 has now
been published. The strategy sets out how we will make Tower
Hamlets a better place for living safely over the next three years.
The strategy has been developed in response to crime statistics and
the concerns of local people.
Community views also played a key part in developing our
priorities. We analysed data from all consultation exercises
undertaken in the last three years. In addition in 2007/08 we
conducted 10 diverse focus groups within the community to identify
concerns and appropriate responses. We also conducted a survey with
1,100 residents asking them about key issues, including anti social
behaviour, policing and hate crime.
Analysis of these was fed into our strategic assessment which
was then discussed by residents at our police and community safety
board.
The strategy will be implemented, through the
delivery plan, by the Tower Hamlets partnership. The partnership
brings together all of the borough’s key stakeholders: residents,
the council, the police, the fire service, the health service,
public services including schools, the probation service, Tower
Hamlets homes, registered social landlords, voluntary and community
groups, faith communities and businesses.
How are we performing?
We have made significant progress is cutting crime in the
borough in recent years, and in the last three years overall crime
has fallen by 24 per cent. Key successes from 2007/08 include:
- assaults down by over nine per cent
- robbery down by over 28 per cent
- theft from person down by nine per cent
- gun crime down by over 30 per cent
- burglary down by over three per cent
- vehicle crime down by over two per cent
What are the priorities for 2008-2011?
In 2008-2011, our crime reduction work will focus on
tackling:
- anti-social behaviour
- burglary
- serious drug dealing
- hate crime
- robbery
- theft from motor vehicles
- violence, including domestic violence
Within these priorities, we have prioritised the following
themes:
- communication
- community cohesion
- criminal justice
- drug treatment
- equalities
- reducing re-offending
- youth crime
How can you get involved?
There are many ways you can get involved in tackling crime, anti
social behaviour and drugs:
- say no to crime and anti-social behaviour,
for example, do not buy goods you suspect may be stolen
- attend community meetings with your local
safer
neighbourhood team
- work with senior police and council officers
to develop our approach to crime at the Police and community safety
forum
- stay updated by signing up for the
community safety e-bulletin
- become involved as a
volunteer - there are also lots of opportunities with
organisations such as victim support, the youth offending team, the
hate crime team or the police
- if you see it, report it - we can only tackle
it where we know it is happening
Contacts
- in an emergency call 999
- anti-social behaviour reporting line: 0800 917 5918
- hate crime reporting line: 0800 138 0521
- domestic violence: 0800 279 5434
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