Safer Trafford Partnership

IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE - SAFER TRAFFORD

WHERE WE ARE NOW

Overall, levels of crime in Trafford fall well below the average for the Greater Manchester Region, with the most disadvantaged areas of the Borough showing sustained reductions in Crime and disorder. Our crime rates are falling at a faster rate than the national or regional levels.

Trafford’s partnership projects are nationally recognised for their success and innovation in crime prevention. We will be extending these projects to all areas of the Borough aiming to deliver similar success.

However, some people are sceptical of crime statistics because they do not believe that they reflect their own experiences, particularly around incidents of anti-social behaviour and minor crimes. We have also received feedback that people don’t find it easy to report such incidents and that when they do, they feel that we don’t
take them seriously enough or respond in a timely manner.

WHERE WE WANT TO BE IN 2021

By 2021, we want Trafford to be a Borough where people are safe, feel safe and treat each other with respect; where individuals, communities and key partners collaborate to prevent crime, deal with it promptly and support those who suffer from it; and where crime, anti-social behaviour and drugs will not be a concern when living, working, visiting or investing in our Borough. Trafford will be a Borough where we are well prepared, collectively, to prevent, respond to and recover from major emergencies.

WHAT WE WILL DO TO GET THERE

In the long term 2009 to 2021 we will:

• Work with key groups in the community to find out how best we can increase their confidence in the partnership and the Criminal Justice System
• Reassure the public that their risk of being a victim of crime or anti-social behaviour is significantly reduced
• Continue to use innovative ways, such as Trafford Partnership TV, to inform and improve public confidence and reassurance
• Continue to develop and deliver effective targeted crime prevention and crime reduction initiatives
• Ensure that all reports of crime and anti-social behaviour are taken seriously and responded to promptly and effectively

PRIORITIES FOR 2006-2009

The first steps towards achieving these goals will be taken in 2006 to 2009. We will:

• Increase confidence in local and national crime statistics so they are accepted as accurate and people believe that they are safer in Trafford. (We will measure progress through the Quality of Life Survey and the partnership Community Consultation events).
• Recognise that anti-social behaviour and minor crime have a significant influence on how safe people feel in Trafford. We will work as a partnership to encourage people to tell us about each and every incident, treat their concerns with respect and ensure they are informed as to the level of service and information they will receive. (We will test this through our community consultation events).
• Reduce drug related crime and the illegal supply of drugs (in line with national targets set by the Home Office and the National Treatment Agency).
• Put initiatives in place to prevent young people becoming dependent users but that where people do have a drug problem they will have access to effective treatment pathways. (We will measure progress using national
  targets set by the Home Office and the National Treatment Agency).
• Implement an Alcohol Strategy that will reduce the harm caused by alcohol, mainly through alcohol related crime and damage to public health. (We will measure progress using Best Value Performance Indicators on violent crime, and public health).
• Support Victims and witnesses, ensuring that they are treated with respect and afforded a quality service which keeps them informed and at the heart of the criminal justice process. (We will measure progress using targets set by the Home Office and Lord Chancellor’s department on victim satisfaction).
• Reduce re-offending by catching criminals and bringing them to justice. We will ensure that the detection of crimes in the Borough is effective. We will identify priority offenders and support successful rehabilitation, enabling rapid access to Court directed drug treatment, offering encouragement, educational training and employment and supporting access to suitable housing. We will ensure that those people unwilling to stop offending are subject to appropriate enforcement action. (We will measure progress using targets set by the Home Office and Lord chancellor’s department on narrowing the justice gap).
• Work with local communities and licensed premises to reduce violent crime and Town Centre disorder. (We will measure progress using targets set for the Night Time Economy initiative).
• Prioritise the reduction of Domestic Abuse and the harm it causes to children and families. (We will measure progress using Best Value Performance Indicator 225).
• Work with young people to offer them positive alternatives to crime and substance misuse. (We will measure progress using targets set for Positive Activities for young people).
• Improve overall links with the diverse community groups in Trafford to engage them in shaping positive activities so that we effectively meet their needs and aspirations

HOW YOU KNOW THAT WE ARE SUCCEEDING

Through the media, Trafford Partnership TV, websites and community events, we will provide residents and local businesses with information on work that is being undertaken in the partnership on a continual basis. We will inform people of our progress against our targets every three months.

By 2021 we will have:

• Communities that feel safe and secure
•  Built greater respect and consideration in our local communities
• Less crime
• Reduced fear of crime
• Reduced anti-social behaviour
• Decreased alcohol and drug misuse and increased the number of people successfully completing treatment programmes
• Reduce re-offending and increase the number of ex-offenders entering employment, training and education
• Reduced violent crime and domestic abuse
• Provided positive alternatives for young people with fewer getting involved in crime
• Increase the engagement of local communities in shaping partnership activities

If you want help or require further information please contact:

Community Safety Services
Sale Waterside,
Sale, Manchester,
M33 7ZF