Community Safety

Hear it, See it, Report it, Stop it

Sussex Police and Crawley Borough Council are working together to tackle the danger, nuisance and noise caused by the anti social and unlawful use of mini motos, quad bikes and off-road motorcycles.

The police have responded to this problem and have stopped riders, seized their vehicles and taken them to court, but the problem has not gone away.

The council and police are keen for residents to report all cases of mini motos, quad bikes and off-road motorcycles being driven on pavements, roads, open spaces, parks and playgrounds.
If the nuisance is happening now ring 999. Or ring the police on 0845 60 70 999 or council on 01293 438000 to provide information about who is responsible. You can also report online using the anti social behaviour reporting form. If you see a registration number for the vehicle, make a note of it and pass it on when you report the problem.

All information will be treated in confidence, you don’t have to give your name, provide a statement or attend court.

Community safety is about reducing crime and disorder. It is also about reducing fear of crime and increasing public reassurance so that people are safer AND feel safer. These pages should give you:

An overview of crime and disorder in Crawley and at Gatwick Airport
Information on the action being taken to tackle local priorities
Links to more information on Community Safety

Background

In 1998, the Council, Sussex Police and West Sussex County Council came together and formed the Crawley Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership. The partnership produced a Community Safety Strategy and set about delivering it.

Between 1999-2002 the partnership achieved a 7% decrease in overall crime reported to the police. Domestic burglary reduced by 25%, vehicle crime reduced by 24% and assaults in the town centre reduced by 58%.

Between 2002-2005 the partnership experienced a 12.5% increase in crime from 13,121 to 14,765. However despite this increase the partnership:-

Achieved the government’s five year target to reduce vehicle crime by 30%
Exceeded the government’s five year target to reduce domestic burglary by 25% - achieving a 34% reduction
Received the Safer Shopping Award
Won Beacon Council Status for its joint approach to creating safer communities
Moved out of the top 10 crime priority areas in the South East

Between 2005-2008 the partnership achieved a reduction of nearly 18% for overall crime. Domestic burglary reduced by nearly 20%, criminal damage reduced by 16%, vehicle crime reduced by 13%, public place violent crime reduced by 11% and the number of fires started deliberately reduced by nearly 40%.

The 2008-2011 Community Safety Partnership Plan aim to:-

Reduce alcohol and drug-related crime, particularly public place violence and vandalism
Reduce acquisitive crimes of most concern to local communities, including burglary, robbery, vehicle crime and crime against businesses
Reduce re-offending through the Prolific and other Priority Offender Strategy
Reduce fear of crime and promote public confidence
Support children and young people to feel and stay safe
Tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB), particularly involving young people
Tackle domestic abuse, serious sexual offences and hate crime
Reduce road traffic deaths and serious injuries

Community Safety Questionnaire

This questionnaire gives YOU the chance to tell us what your community safety priories are, so that we can make sure we are tackling the issues that most concern you. Please spare a few minutes to complete the survey by clicking on the heading. This will help us to understand how to best meet your needs and expectations.

Community Safety Questionnaire

Useful Documents

Links

Antisocial Behaviour Form – Report it online
www.sussex.police.uk - Sussex Police web site
www.westsussex.gov.uk - West Sussex County Council Community Safety
www.crimereduction.gov.uk - Crime Reduction web site
www.nacro.org.uk - Nacro is a crime reduction charity
www.crimestoppers-uk.org - CrimeStoppers web site
www.crawley.org.uk - Crawley Neighbourhood Watch
www.mynhw.co.uk - National Neighbourhood Watch site
www.westsussex.gov.uk/hate-incidents - West Sussex hate incidents reporting
www.immobilise.com – Protect against mobile phone crime

www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/crime/taxiphv - Personal safety information for taxi drivers.

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