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The Board received a report that provided an overview of performance against community safety targets during 2010/11.

Overall Recorded Crime

It was noted that Haringey Police recorded 5% fewer total notifiable offences during the 1^st April 2010-9^th January 2011 compared with the same period last year.  This compared favourably with the MET average.

Serious Violent Crime

A clearly improving trend was noted by the Board with a 31.9% year on year drop in this crime rate which was well above the MPS reduction of 21%. Improvements in this trend were connected to the work of the Gang Action Group and the Tackling Knives Action Plan. Police recorded a drop in the recording of repeat victims of domestic violence. This was not concerning the actual number of unreported incidents which may have occurred prior to police contact.  The Board noted that there were key issues to address with the dis-continuation of funding for domestic violence work and the Tackling Knives Action Plan. The funding for both these projects would cease on the 31 March 2011.

Acquisitive Crime  

It was noted that  this crime figure had reduced by 4.8%  but this was a deterioration in performance compared to the half year performance,  of 13%, and was attributed to  the recent spate of burglaries(usual for the  seasonal period) together with the increase in motor vehicle related offences.   The Board noted that this crime figure was anticipated to increase, given the recent trends and indications being seen for this area. There had been an anticipated that Haringey might be a special borough in need of additional resources but the Board was advised that we had not been singled out.  This means we will not receive any funds but it can be seen in a positive light as Haringey is now deemed not to require special attention.

Drug Using Offenders into Effective Treatment

The number of clients had decreased to 2009-2010 levels. This was despite the continuous engagement and outreach work of partners. This was important to note as this trend was responsible for Haringey missing the target for drug users in effective treatment last year.  The borough had an overall good track record for clients completing treatment and being drug free. The success rate was 43% against a target of 32%.   The service was currently examining the reasons for the drop in performance in order to rectify this with efforts geared towards full recovery of clients rather than stabilisation and maintenance.

Youth Crime Prevention

The Board noted that the borough had already achieved the challenging target for the prevention of first time entrants to the Youth Justice System aged 10-17(NI 111).  This success was attributed to partnership working on the triage service which worked well with the support of the Police.  Some success on reducing the number of young people classed as NEET (not in education, training, or employment) was communicated to the Board but this target remains a challenge and is likely to become more difficult.  It was further signalled  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61