2005-08 Community Safety Plan Summary
The Thanet Community Safety Plan for 2005-2008 entitled “from
Audit to Action” was published in April 2005 and had strategic aims
to reduce crime, improve feelings around crime, tackle anti-social
behaviour and address substance misuse.The partnership looked to
deliver projects and initiatives to tackle the strategic aims
through dedicated themed sub groups that reported into a steering
group that then in turn reported to the executive group. Key
partners attended the appropriate sub group depending on the
relevance to their role and they planned actions to address
issues.Many actions were pledged within the plan and great deal has
been achieved during this time to improve the Thanet area and make
the place safer. Some of the key successes have been:
Reduce crime
Adhering to secure by design for all new builds in the area,
improving security through the handy-van scheme and issuing of
security packs to tenants as well as encouraging more neighbourhood
watch schemes.
Improve feelings around crime
establishment of neighbourhood management boards and improved
multi agency teams working on the ground.Tackle anti-social
behaviour: Introduction of an ASB Hotline and employment of an ASB
Co-ordinator. Enforcement campaigns against graffiti artists and
use of fixed penalty notices for environmental crimes. Engaging
youth projects and event co-ordination such as easter and summer
blasts and the SAINTS project (safety awareness in thanet
schools).
Address substance misuse:
Education and awareness amongst young people and support to
services that provide treatment for drug users.
With all these excellent actions taking place crime has risen by
3.6% over the life of the plan and a revised approach is
needed:
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