Summary of the Rolling Community
Safety Plan 2008-11
The Thanet Community Safety Plan for
2008-2011 was published in April 2008 and had strategic aims to
reduce crime, improve perceptions of crime, tackle anti-social
behaviour and address substance misuse.
These issues below were dealt with by
the Task and Finish groups for particular areas where problems
arose. These Task and Finish groups were made up from statutory
members of the Partnership as well as voluntary organisations that
may be of benefit to the area. Once the problems were identified,
actions were then set and progressed on. Below are some initiatives
that were driven by the groups with relation to the Partnership
priorities.
Criminal Damage:
Graffiti operations are in place to remove graffiti and capture
those responsible.
Domestic Abuse:
In accordance with the Thanet Domestic Abuse Strategy, Thanet’s
first Community Domestic Abuse Programme is being organised in
order that perpetrators of domestic abuse can access the support
and help that they need to change their behaviour.
Night Time Economy:
Effective partnership working with local businesses has seen
significant reductions in night time violence overall and a 49.3%
reduction in Marine Terrace, which was previously the most violent
road in Kent. The ‘Smile You’re on Camera’ campaign can now be seen
in night time venues across Thanet. There is also an extra CCTV
operator to man cameras during weekend evenings and seven key
premises are using head cams purchased by the partnership which are
worn by door staff.
Substance Misuse:
TCSP have worked closely on a trading standards led initiative –
The Kent Community Alcohol Partnership (KCAP). Thanet was one of
three areas in Kent to trial the project and focussed on the areas
of Newington and Broadstairs. Draw the line on Substance Misuse’
campaign, which depicted several side effects of substance misuse
were sent out to the majority of pubs and clubs across the
District.
Fourteen Community Sharps Boxes were installed in 7 locations
across the District to provide a safe disposal of all sharps
including discarded drug litter.
Anti-social behaviour:
Civil ASBO’s have been sought by the Partnership on nine
individuals who associate in a group and have been responsible for
severe anti-social behaviour on the Newington Estate. A dispersal
area was employed on the Leopold Street Car Park to deal with
problem youths congregating in the area.