Reduce Alcohol related Crime and Anti Social Behaviour

Lead: DAAT Strategic Manager (Emma Champley)

Deputy: Chief Inspector Operations (Ted Allen)

Named Contact: Community Safety Senior Officer - Claire Sills - Communitysafetyteam@stockton.gov.uk

This was chosen as the second priority by 2,630 residents with only 341 saying that it should not be a priority. Under 16s thought it should be the sixth priority and it was seen as a lower priority for Grangefield, Roseworth, Eaglescliffe and Western Parishes. It is worth noting that all but Western Parishes are wards where consultation was undertaken in schools so the under 16 results will have had an impact in these areas.

 

An Alcohol Strategy for Stockton was launched in 2009. It is based on a needs assessment that identified the main concerns for Stockton. We have an action plan which is monitored by the SSP and the Health and Well Being Partnership.

We contribute to the regional Alcohol Crime and Disorder Group which is coordinated by Balance.

 

We have maintained our ThinkB4UDrink campaign to raise awareness of the harm that alcohol misuse can cause. 

 

What do we know about this issue?

 

Our yearly Partnership Strategic Assessments tells us that:

 

  1. For Probation clients 18% of males and 17% of females report that they drink excessively.
  2. Within the ASB category of the consultation alcohol incidents were also ranked as the 2nd, 3rd and 6th key priority so residents see this as a real concern.
  3. Alcohol related assault data from A & E shows that in the strategic period there were 1,239 presentations by 1,160 patients.
  4. Of those who presented to A & E for assault injuries 73% were male and 18 – 24 was the most common age group and 79 were repeats.
  5. 29% of females who presented to A & E reported that the alcohol related assault was domestic violence compared to only 2% of males.
  6. Ambulance pick up data tells us that between April 2009 and March 2010 there were 494 alcohol related calls for assistance. 60% were from males and over a third aged between 15 and 29.
  7. A third of all ASB recorded by the MAASBT was alcohol related.
  8. 34% of all Violence Against the Person was alcohol related.

What we will do.

 

We will:

 

  1. Complete a further Alcohol Needs Assessment in 2011, and the information from this will be used to update our Alcohol Strategy.
  2. Monitor targets in the Alcohol Strategy action plan and prepare a yearly summary of progress for the SSP.
  3. Use a multi agency process similar to that used for Prolific and Priority Offenders to identify a cohort of those who misuse alcohol to measure their offending behaviour one year prior, during and one year after they have been given an Alcohol Treatment Requirement. This will include a gravity score for the seriousness of the offending.
  4. Increase the number of section 27 notices issued, especially in the top five wards.
  5. Monitor the success of Alcohol Specified Activity Requirement (ASAR) to assess their effectiveness by looking at criminal activity one year prior, during and one year after for those receiving an order.
  6. Continue to use a brief intervention for all of those who come to the attention of the MAASBT for incidents involving misuse of alcohol and ensure that referrals are made to support services.
  7. Use A & E data to inform operations and any licensing reviews.
  8. Consider whether or not to include the levy on licensed premises provided for by the Police and Social Responsibility Act 2011, in the context of the existing voluntary ‘Operation Tranquility’ scheme.

 

 

 

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