Agenda item

To consider a report by the Area Community Safety Co-ordinator which provides an overview of the performance of the North East Locality Safety Partnership. The report also focuses on the period between 1^st April 2014 to 31st^t March 2015 and includes crime statistics, public confidence and user satisfaction information

(Report attached)

The Area Community Safety Co-ordinator submitted a report which provided an overview of the performance of the North East Locality Safety Partnership.

The report focused on the period between 1^st April 2014 to 31^st March 2015 and included crime statistics, public confidence and user satisfaction information.

Beverley Yearwood, Area Community Safety Co-ordinator, presented the report and responded to Members comments and queries.

Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report which included:

Alwoodley Ward  - 6.2% increase in overall crime. A total of 769 offences were recorded in 2014/15 compared to 724 offences recorded the previous year (2013/14). 

·  Burglary Offences - 83 offences recorded (reduction of 1 offence)

·  Burglary Other - 34 offences recorded (increase of 2 offences)

·  Criminal Damage - 123 offences recorded (increase of 3 offences)

·  Drugs - 27 offences recorded (increase of 2 offences)

·  Shoplifting - 64 offences recorded (reduction of 44 offences)

·  Theft - 128 offences recorded (reduction of 8 offences)

·  Robbery - 6 offences recorded (reduction of 9 offences)

·  Theft from Motor vehicle - 62 offences recorded (reduction of 10 offences)

·  Theft of Motor Vehicle - 13 offences recorded (increase of 5 offences)

·  Violent Crime - 170 offences (increase of 88 offences)

Harewood Ward - 23.1% reduction in overall crime. A total of 508 offences were recorded in 2014/15 compared to 661 offences recorded the previous year (2013/14).

·  Burglary offences - 87 offences recorded (reduction of 6 offences)

·  Burglary Other - 101 offences recorded (increase of 5 offences)

·  Criminal Damage - 57 offences recorded (reduction of 21 offences)

·  Drugs - 10 offences recorded (reduction of 31 offences)

·  Shoplifting- 2 offences recorded (reduction of 3 offences)

·  Theft - 107 offences recorded (reduction of 96 offences)

·  Robbery - 5 offences recorded (increase of 3 offences)

·  Theft from Motor Vehicles - 57 offences recorded (increase of 1 offence)

·  Theft of Motor Vehicles - 7 offences recorded (reduction of 1 offence)

·  Violent Crime - 54 offences recorded (reduction of 4 offences) 

Wetherby Ward - 23.4% increase in total crime. In 2014/15, 970 offences were recorded compared with 786 from the previous year (2013/14).

·  Burglary Offences - 40 offences recorded (reduction of 44 offences)

·  Burglary Other- 142 offences recorded (increase of 47 offences)

·  Criminal Damage - 112 offences recorded (reduction of 8 offences)

·  Drug - 56 offences recorded (increase of 23 offences)

·  Shoplifting - 38 offences recorded (reduction of 24 offences)

·  Theft - 267 offences recorded (reduction of 67 offences)

·  Robbery - 3 offences recorded (increase of 1 offence)

·  Theft from Motor Vehicle - 83 offences recorded (increase of 25 offences)

·  Theft of Motor Vehicle - 11 offences recorded (increase of 2 offences)

·  Violent Crime - 140 offences recorded (increase of 59 offences)

It was reported that burglary remained a key priority in relation to allocation of resources, both staffing and financial. Tackling burglary dwelling remained the key priority across the whole of Leeds.

The Chair expressed concern at the increase in violent crime, querying whether this was a consequence of the new reporting processes. 

In responding the Area Community Safety Co-ordinator said she would seek clarification and report back to Members.

Councillor Cohen also expressed concern at the increase in violent crime suggesting it was very worrying.

In responding the Area Community Safety Co-ordinator said that the violent  crime figures did include domestic violence .

Councillor Cohen asked if Ward Members could be supplied with statistics for violent crime, broken down into categories by ward which could be discussed at the next Ward Briefing Meetings.

RESOLVED –

(i)  That the contents of the report be noted

(ii)  To continue to support the Locality Community Safety Partnership in tackling burglary dwelling and deliver against the priorities set out by Safer Leeds for 2015/16

(iii)  That Ward Members be supplied with statistics for violent crime, broken down into categories by ward which could be discussed at the next Ward Briefing Meetings.