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Annual Town Assembly Update 2019

Get the latest updates on crime data, local priorities, and how you can help at the Annual Town Assembly. Highlights include reductions in various crime types and efforts to tackle criminal exploitation and public place violence. Contact us for more information and attend engagement events to stay informed.

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Annual Town Assembly Update 2019

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  1. Annual Town Assembly Update 2019Inspector Barry Gosling Sergeant Sam Goom

  2. Updates 1. Summary of crime data2. Update on local priorities 3. How can you help4. How to contact us5. Questions

  3. Weymouth and Portland Stats Update Total crime YTD2018/19 4.3% increaseYTD3.6% reduction Headlines last yearBurglary Dwelling – 9.7% reductionTheft from vehicle – 50.7% reductionCommercial burglary – 19.8% reductionCriminal damage – 13.2% reductionChallenges last yearViolent crime – 17.6% increase(approx. 42% of all crime)Assaults with injury – 3.5% reduction (less people injured)Common assaults – 14.6% increaseDA assaults – 24% increase (Improved victim confidence to report)Highlights this yearAll crime types show reductions except for assaults and vehicle crime Theft of motor vehicles 52% increase (13 more crimes) relating specifically to motorbikes (Littlemoor)

  4. Weymouth & Portland Priorities - May 2019 1. Criminal exploitation of the vulnerable (Protecting persons exploited through County lines / Child sexual exploitation/ Modern slavery)2.Night Time Economy (Reducing public place violence, crime and disorder associated with the NTE)3. Daytime ASB(Reducing daytime ASB, street drinking and nuisance)

  5. Priority 1 - Criminal exploitation of the vulnerable Adedicated team targeting County Lines networks in Weymouth From August 2018 – May 2019 the team have delivered the following:• Seized drugs with a street value of over £189,000 •Taken just over £57,000 in cash from offenders•145 persons have been arrested of which 48% were out of force offenders working for county lines•Conducted 226 searches of persons and vehicles • 85 Referrals to other agencies such as children's social services, Reach, The Lantern and housing associations in order to safeguard vulnerable persons and disrupt drug supply• 37 addresses have had their risk reduced with many more persons such as those who are homeless, sofa surfing or in temporary accommodation being subject to positive intervention by the team, such as direct referrals to support agencies or protection from County Lines seeking to cause them harm• Weymouth model has been recognized nationally as best practice. We recently presented at a national level and are working with academics from Bournemouth University and Open University

  6. Priority 2 – Night Time Economy Committed to reducing public place violence * PPVC – 7.7% reduction across Weymouth & Portland.* PPVC – 7.6% reduction in Melcombe RegisUpdates* Currently no significant repeat PPVC problem locations in Weymouth * New police licensing officer recruited to cover Weymouth with priorities around supporting Pubwatch and Best Bar None scheme What are we doing?* Collaborative approach with statutory partners and voluntary sector through the NTE group* Commitment to support the Purple Flag to ensure a safe NTE* Early identification and risk assessment of events to ensure appropriate police and partner response* Regular high visibility patrols * Maintaining regular social media updates to reassure the publicFuture* Intelligence led patrol plan spring/summer ensuring officers are in right places at the right times during the busier months

  7. Priority 3 – Daytime ASB Reducing daytime ASB, street drinking and nuisance * ASB – 17.6% Reduction across Weymouth & Portland* ASB – 38.6% reduction in Melcombe RegisWhat are we doing?* Collaborative approach with statutory partners and voluntary sector to offer support to the homeless* Consideration of the wider vulnerability of offenders (e.g. CEV /regular missing ) and put in place interventions to support. * Daily high visibility patrols at key times in partnership with CSAS * 15 relevant ASB CBOs / 3 x CBO applications currently in progress / 5 full CPNs * Use of S35 dispersal powers / PSPO. * ASB escalation process * Education campaign schools / public. * Social media reassurance campaign . Future* Looking at best practice examples of partnership working nationally to reduce vulnerability of vagrants. * 100 days of summer campaign – commitment to hotspot patrols spring/summer.

  8. What can you do to help? * Report crimes and incidents to police as it builds an intelligence picture* Use AskNED for answers to common issues * Follow us on social media for up to date information including crime prevention* Sign up to Dorset Alerts * Sign up to a home watch* Attend an engagement event (advertised on our website)

  9. How to contact us

  10. Questions

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