Why the Partnership was formed
The 1998 Crime and Disorder Act identified that the police, district and county councils should work together with health providers, the probation service and other local organisations, to make their areas even safer places to live and work. The Safer South Derbyshire Partnership was created as a result of this legislation.
The general aim
South Derbyshire is a safe place to live, work and to visit and the Partnership is committed to making it even more secure. The Partners also know that fear of crime can be damaging to our society and so by providing information to people and keeping in contact with them it hopes to allay fears that need not exist.
- Summary: A summary of the main Partnership Plan giving information about the Partnership's background, progress, priorities, how to get involved and useful contact details.
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- Summary: The Safer South Derbyshire Partnership's Community Safety 2008-2011 Partnership Plan. The plan is a statutory document that supersedes the Crime and Disorder Strategy 2005-2008. It came into force in April 2008 and sets out the priorities, objectives and targets that the Partnership will work towards over the next 3 years in order to reduce Crime and Disorder in the District.
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The Safer Derbyshire website - www.saferderbyshire.gov.uk (external link)
Who are its members?
What are the main issues the Safer South Derbyshire Partnership focuses on?
Anti - Social Behaviour
A range of actions are being used to reduce anti-social behaviour, including looking at the social conditions which cause crime and disorder and providing young people with valuable and stimulating activities. Examples of projects this team has worked on include providing CCTV in the bus station and leisure centre car parks and introducing the power for police officers to disperse groups of people behaving anti-socially in Melbourne. The Partnership has also arranged thought-provoking drama presentations to local schools about a range of issues including graffiti, litter, damaging property, bullying and racism.
Fear of Crime
Crime figures show that often the actual level of crime is not nearly as bad as people imagine.
Providing information about what is happening through police liaison and the council’s area meetings is one of a number of ways the Partnership is helping with this. Other examples of projects the Partnership has worked on include the Liberation Day event and the creation of Safer Neighbourhood Groups. The Partnership also helps to develop and support Neighbourhood Watch schemes in conjunction with members of members of the community.
Violent Crime
The Partnership team aims to promote personal safety at home and in public places. Actions include the provision of domestic abuse support services and research into the effects on minority groups.
Property Crime
The Partnership deals with theft of and from cars, and is also committed to reducing the amount of domestic burglaries. Examples of projects include obtaining money to help pay for a Disposal of Abandoned Vehicle's scheme and providing tamper-proof tax disk holders. The team has also established a scheme to install alarms in the homes of burglary victims and provided property security marking kits.
Substance Misuse
This covers everything from abuse of alcohol and solvents to the buying, selling and use of illegal drugs. Examples of projects this team has worked on include providing a drugs education project in primary schools across the District, and the introduction of Breakout, a young persons’ treatment service, in South Derbyshire.
Prolific and Priority Offenders Scheme
This scheme identifies and targets those offenders who cause the most harm to the community of South Derbyshire. Action is coordinated using three main strands Catch and Convict, Prevent and Deter and Rehabilitate and Resettle on a case-by-case basis.
» More about The Reach Project - our Prolific and Priority Offenders Scheme
How can I help the partnership?
There are a number of ways everyone who spends time in South Derbyshire can help. Why not consider:
Joining your Neighbourhood Watch scheme and if there isn’t one in your area, why not set one up by telephoning 01283 595787
Encouraging everyone to report all crimes. Unless you do, we have no accurate information about the kinds of crimes being committed and the places they happen in.
Sales of alcohol to young people under 18. To help to reduce anti-social behaviour fuelled by alcohol, you can report licensed premises selling to under 18s using our online form.
Becoming a Special Constable. Find out more about what is involved by telephoning 01773 572797. You could be helping your community reduce the rates of crime.
Attending Safer Neighbourhood meetings. The Safer Neighbourhood Scheme has been developed in South Derbyshire and is being co-ordinated by the Safer South Derbyshire Partnership. It aims to ensure that public concerns relating to Crime and Disorder issues are recognised and acted upon by providing dedicated and accountable resources to dedicated geographical area. We will use a multi-agency approach to tackle problems and will hold quarterly meetings in each of the 6 Areas to which representatives of the statutory agencies and members of the public will be invited. The aim is to reduce the fear of crime and create safer environments.
» More about Safer Neighbourhood areas and meetings
Contact Details
Details of Police Liaison Meetings are available from:
Inspector Rick Cuttell 01332 613383
Useful telephone numbers
Community Safety: 01283 595858
Anti-Social Behaviour: 01283 595795
Safer Neighbourhoods (Community Engagement): 01283 595787
Safer Neighbourhoods (Substance Misuse): 01283 595961
Police Liaison Officer: 01283 595894
Swadlincote Police: 0845 123 3333
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