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Schedule 12 CROSS CUTTING COMMUNITY SAFETY INDICATORS

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Indicator NumberDescription of indicatorDetails of indicator
NAWPI 12.1/BV 126Domestic burglaries per 1000 households in the best value authority area“Domestic burglaries” relates to burglary in a dwelling and aggravated burglary in a dwelling.
NAWPI 12.2/BV 127Robberies per 1000 of the best value authority area population.
NAWPI 12.3/BV128Vehicle crimes per 1,000 of the population of the best value authority

“Vehicle crimes” include recorded theft/unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle, theft from a vehicle and aggravated taking of a motor vehicle. .

Vehicle interference is not included.

NAWPI 12.4/BV 173Has the best value authority established a corporate strategy to reduce crime and disorder in their area? Yes/no. If no, has the best value authority established a timetable for doing so?

In order to answer “yes” the best value authority must be able to answer “yes” to the following:

  1. a)

    Has the strategy been developed in consultation with local bodies, organisations and the local public?

  2. b)

    Is the strategy consistent with the Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy and Policing Policy for the area?

  3. c)

    Has the best value authority developed Departmental Service Plans outlining targets on reducing crime and disorder which are consistent with the corporate strategy?

  4. d)

    Has the best value authority nominated officers in each Service Department responsible for achieving the targets on reducing crime and disorder?

  5. e)

    Has the best value authority determined milestones and built systems for monitoring and evaluating departmental targets and initiatives that have been developed to reduce crime and disorder?

  6. f)

    Has the best value authority developed an ongoing consultative process for assessing needs and demands in relation to crime and disorder reduction within the local community?

  7. g)

    Does the best value authority have a Community Safety Officer ?

NAWPI 12.5/BV 176The number of domestic violence refuge places per 10,000 of its population which are provided or supported by the best value authority.

Places means the number of rooms providing bedspaces. Rooms not normally used as bedrooms cannot be counted towards the total.Figures should reflect the situation as at 31 March in the previous financial year.

If the best value authority part funds an establishment then it can claim credit pro-rata to its contribution to the .facility’s running costs. Support can be financial or in kind. e.g. building or staff.

Refuge means emergency accommodation for those who have been referred for help having experienced threats to their physical safety at home (and including their children) and it must provide help, advice and advocacy support as well as being part of an integrated local approach involving partnership with other local and statutory bodies.