anti-social behaviour the role of the local authorities city of westminster ainslie oconnor deputy...
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Anti-Social Behaviour
The role of the local authorities
City of Westminster
Ainslie O’Connor
Deputy Head of Crime & Disorder Reduction
When residents experience anti-social
behaviour
it can be day in, day out...
•There is drug taking, drug dealing, prostitution, noise, arguments between kerb crawlers, pimps and shouting that happens on our streets on a daily basis.
•When I go out for a walk or jog on some mornings I see used condoms, tissues and occasionally needles.
•I feel our 16 year old could be accosted by regular prostitutes who have become very territorial about ‘their’ patch.
• My neighbours door is used as a lavatory for prostitutes and drug dealers, it stinks of urine and faeces. Can you just imagine cleaning that up every morning?
• This behaviour is having a detrimental effect on our lives.
Is this a local authority issue?
•Noise
•Litter
•Health & Safety: Needles
•Safer & Stronger Communities
•Community Engagement
Power-Tools• Crime & Disorder Act 1998• Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003• Housing Act 1985 & 1996• Injunctions
• Anti-Social Behaviour Unit & Guide• ASB Hot-line 0207 641 3000• Intelligence• CivicWatch• Joint enforcement & Intervention
Anti-Social Behaviour Unit
• Police & Council working together• Formal consultation and case conferencing• Shared goal of changing behaviour• Combining intervention, enforcement and
rehabilitation• Recognition of victims, witnesses and
community engagement• Best Practice Guide
» alcohol fuelled disorder and problems in or around pubs and clubs
» aggressive begging» groups hanging around» rowdy behaviour.
To log non-urgent anti-social behaviour such as:
Priority 2: CivicWatch & Anti-Social Behaviour
Anti-Social Behaviour Hotline: 020 7641 3000
ASB Hotline
Intelligence Council & Police
No. of Incidents
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Aug-04
Sep-04
Oct-04
Nov-04
Dec-04
Jan-05
Feb-05
Mar-05
Apr-05
Soliciting
Kerb Craw ling
Disturbance in a publicplace
Noise complaints
What
• Working with Registered Social Landlords
• Roll out of Safer Neighbourhoods
• Single Non-Emergency Number
• Training to front-line staff to ensure early identification of future perpetrators of anti-social behaviour and potential victims
Where Next?