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Yarra Police Service Area

Yarra Police Service Area. Alcohol and Drug Overview 2008-09. Alcohol. 670 licensed premises 445 hotels (114), restaurants, bars 22% increase in main types of licensed premises between 2002-2006 (100+) 92 licensed premises for every 10,000 residents Darebin 18 Moreland 24 Borandarah 25

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Yarra Police Service Area

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  1. Yarra Police Service Area Alcohol and Drug Overview 2008-09

  2. Alcohol • 670 licensed premises • 445 hotels (114), restaurants, bars • 22% increase in main types of licensed premises between 2002-2006 (100+) • 92 licensed premises for every 10,000 residents • Darebin 18 • Moreland 24 • Borandarah 25 • Port Phillip 74

  3. Alcohol • Research conducted by the NSW Bureau of Crime & Research (2006) • Liquor outlet density above 22 licensed premises per 10,000 face the highest crime related problems • Correlation between accessibility of liquor outlets and anti-social behaviour and public order offences (assaults, robberies, damage)

  4. Alcohol • Yarra has significantly higher rates of alcohol related assaults and hospital admissions compared across Victoria • Large proportion of reported assaults involve either the victim or offender or both are intoxicated • 2003-04 approx 160 alcohol related assaults • 2008-09 approx 180 alcohol related assaults

  5. Alcohol Strategies • Safe Streets Task Force • Task Force Razon • Responsible Alcohol Victoria • Local licensing operations (venues & traffic) • Banning Notices • Brunswick Street • Smith Street • Local Law 8 • Licensee's Forum

  6. Alcohol Alcohol and accidents • Approximately 1 in every 60-70 drivers at non booze bus interceptions test positive to exceeding the prescribed limit • Approximately 1 in every 200-300 drivers tested positive in 2007 for illicit drugs • 10% of pedestrian collisions involve alcohol (22 per month)

  7. Drugs • Four most prevalent drugs (possession) • Cannabis • Heroin • Amphetamine • Ecstasy • Four most prevalent drugs (trafficking) • Heroin • Amphetamines • Cannabis • Ecstasy

  8. Drugs • Heroin is the most prevalent drug in the City of Yarra • Historically street level dealing is usual method of dealing • Significant amount of dealing from housing estates • 2006 gram of heroin around $400-$500 • 2009 gram of heroin around $200-$400

  9. Drugs • ICE is now becoming more obvious and being detected regularly • Increasing in drug of choice • 2009 ounce of ICE $14,000 vs Heroin $7,000

  10. Drugs Deaths • Intravenous use of heroin 2008 – 108 deaths across Victoria • January 2009 – March 2009 – 4 deaths

  11. Drugs Increased Enforcement • 2008-09 Trafficking Drugs • Approximately 51% increase in offences from 2007-08 • 2008-09 Possessing Drugs • Approximately 14% increase in offences from 2007/08

  12. Drugs Increased Enforcement - Impact 2008-09 • 13% reduction in robberies • 13% reduction in property damage • 20% reduction in residential burglary • 34% reduction in burglary (other) • 10% reduction in theft from motor car • 19% reduction in theft of motor car Approximately 11% reduction in total crime

  13. Drugs Enforcement • Targeted operations • Plain clothes • Uniform / Mounted Branch / Traffic Enforcement • Operation Handle - July 2009 - Passive Alert Detection Dog used • Yarra Pro Active Unit • Yarra Drug Unit (Jan - Mar 2009) • Operation Elizabeth (Nov 2007 & 2008) - Foot patrols

  14. Drugs Initiatives • High Risk & Early Intervention Referral Project - YSAS • DHS Eviction Project • Illicit Drug Strategy (Victoria Police) Champions Project

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