Tom Hardy Head of Violence Reduction and Public Protection, Community Safety Unit Scottish Government @theBSCprogramme Building Safer Communities Violence reduction www.buildingsafercommunit ies.scot
Jan 13, 2016
Tom HardyHead of Violence Reduction and Public Protection,
Community Safety UnitScottish Government
@theBSCprogramme
Building Safer CommunitiesViolence reduction
www.buildingsafercommunities.scot
Programme for Government
A more equal society is one where everyone
enjoys low crime rates
Safer communities are more attractive places for
businesses to invest in
More resilient, confident and connected people
are better able to secure employment
Co-produced services deliver the best outcomes and
are more sustainable
Our vision
“A flourishing, optimistic Scotland in
which resilient individuals, families and communities
live safe from crime, disorder and harm”
Our 2020 vision
In my area children play
outside in well-kept green spaces
I think my area is a great place to live
with lots of facilities available
I feel part of and proud of my
neighbourhood
My areas has new local businesses and community-led enterprises
I know who to contact if I have a problem or want
to help out
I feel safe to walk around my
neighbourhood after dark
People in my community look after each other
People are tolerant and
different groups interact positively
for all Scottish neighbourhoods
My community has lots of groups, support networks and social clubs
My community is defined by its
strengths
Full 2020 Vision available at www.buildingsafercommunities.scot
Scotland is a safe place• Recorded crime at lowest level in 40 years• Violent crime down 52% since 2006-07• Homicide down 49% since 2006-07• Offensive weapon crimes at lowest level since 1986• Fewer people at risk of being victim of crime (16.9%
in 2012-13 compared with 20.4% in 2008-09)• 72% of adults felt very or fairly safe (in 2012-13)
walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark (compared with 66% in 2008-09)
But benefits not being felt equally
2009 20120
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44% of recorded crime occurs in the 15% most deprived communities in Scotland (Source: SMID 2012)
Crime (SIMD definition) in 2009 and 2012: split by 15% most deprived and other 85%
Our Phase 1 aim
Crime reduction
Asset growth
250k fewer
victims of crime
2017-18
ResilienceConfidenceNetworks
SkillsHope
What works to reduce crime
1. Address the underlying
causes of crime
2. Deter offending
3. Reduce the opportunities for
offending
4. Intervene with those who have
already offended to reduce the risk of them reoffending
e.g. early years, parenting,
societal attachments,
tackling alcohol and drug misuse
Access our evidence review of what works to reduce crime at www.buildingsafercommunities.scot
e.g. payback orders, police
patrols, trust in justice system,
cohesive communities
e.g. redesigning community
justice system, mentoring,
offender mgt and services
e.g. environmental changes, urban
planning, restrict access to weapons,
diversion
About wellbeing not just justice
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UK Avg Alcohol consumptionScottish Crimes + offences
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UK alcohol sales and Scottish crimes and offences
In 59% of violent crime in Scotland the victim said the offender was under the influence of alcohol
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Exclusions in totalU17 court convictions
School Exclusions and Court Convictions of Under 17s
Increasing staying on rates at school also influential in
reducing offending
The Scottish ApproachAssets – Co-production - Improvement
Supporting the capacity
of services and practitioners to work
innovatively with young people to develop and
deliver knife crime prevention messages
and activity
Supporting the involvement of young
people in the development and delivery of local
approaches to knife crime and prevention
Supporting the
development of a co-ordinated approach to the delivery of the
NKBL education, youth engagement and social marketing programmes
NKBL PROCESS (APPROACH)
Supporting Scottish
Government Marketing in communicating information about
risks, consequences and
promoting positive life choices through
advertising, events and social media.
NKBL OUTPUT (ACTIVITY)
NKBL OUTCOMES
WIDER OUTCOMES
NKBL Area Support
NKBL Network
NKBL Action Research
NKBL Peer Education
NKBL National Calendar of Training
Young People are active partners in the
development and delivery of local
approaches to knife crime prevention
Practitioners have the skills, knowledge and resources required to effectively work with
young people to prevent knife crime
Local Partners develop & deliver
innovative & sustainable
approaches to working with young people to prevent knife crime
Young People receive
effective knife-crime prevention
messages & educational
interventions
Young People are deterred
from carrying knives
Partners involved in BSC Programme
Places we’re working with
The Gorbals, Glasgow Possilpark, GlasgowHawkhill, Alloa
Craigmillar, Edinburgh Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire Ferguslie Park, Renfrewshire
+ HM Young Offenders Institution Polmont (Grant Manders, Police Scotland)
David HumeScottish Police Authority
Jackie BrockChildren in Scotland
Rose Fitzpatrick,Police Scotland
Lesley FraserScottish Government
Karyn McCluskeyViolence Reduction Unit
Paul JohnstonScottish Government
Our themes
Prevention Lead: Wendy Wilkinson, Scottish Government
Partnership Lead: Graham Hope, SOLACE
People Lead:Martin Johnston, Poverty Truth Commission
Performance Lead: Susan McVie, Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research
Everyone welcome to participate
Facilitation •Learning network & events•Coordination across govt. policy areas
Support•Evaluation support contract•National advisors•Guidance & toolkits
Resources•Empowering Communities Fund•Small grants
Influence•Influential Board•Promotion online•Ministerial visits
What we can offer…
How you can get involved…
Share•Tell us about your good practice•Write up case studies or blogs
Join in•Learning Network•Advisory Group
Test•Trial new initiatives•Ask for evaluation support
Partner•Become a formal partner if community and agencies keen to be involved
Next steps
Lots going on
• Engagement with partners and communities in the 7 BSC areas• Support local partners and communities with neighbourhood profiling,
asset mapping and local perceptions surveys to help set baseline• Support testing of new community-led asset-based approaches • Evaluate impact of activity and facilitate sharing of lessons & good practice• Support other areas across Scotland to adopt successful practice• Monitor progress towards our 2017-18 stretch aim
Stay in touch
Visit our website: www.buildingsafercommunities.scot
Follow on Twitter: @theBSCprogramme
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