Westbourne

Youth related violence

3. Youth-Related Violence

Specific:
Reduce incidents of youth-related violence across Westbourne Ward by targeting repeat offenders, responding to identified hotspot locations and increasing enforcement and engagement activity during peak risk periods.
Measurable:
Monitor youth violence offences, repeat offenders, injunction applications, CPWs, CPNs, stop and searches, arrests and intelligence submissions relating to youth violence and gang-associated behaviour.
Achievable:
Work in partnership with the Local Authority to identify and pursue injunctions against prolific youth offenders, utilise CPWs and CPNs as early intervention measures where appropriate, and conduct regular patrols in locations and at times identified through intelligence and crime pattern analysis.
Relevant:
Youth violence has a significant impact on community safety, public confidence and the wellbeing of young people within the ward. Early intervention and robust enforcement are key to reducing harm and preventing escalation.
Time-Bound:
Reduce youth-related violence and increase engagement and enforcement activity over the next 10 weeks, with a full review of tactics and outcomes conducted at the end of the review period.
Operational Activity:
Officers will maintain a visible presence in identified hotspot areas during peak times, work alongside partner agencies to safeguard vulnerable young people and disrupt offenders, and use available civil and criminal powers to prevent violence and protect the wider community.

Theft

Theft

Specific:
Reduce theft offences across Westbourne Ward, with a particular focus on thefts involving bicycles and other personal property through proactive enforcement and crime prevention initiatives.
Measurable:
Monitor theft offence levels, arrests, stop and searches, intelligence submissions, property marking attendance figures and community engagement outcomes. Track repeat locations and emerging theft hotspots through local crime analysis.
Achievable:
Carry out targeted days of action aimed at identifying and disrupting offenders, provide educational engagement with cyclists regarding crime prevention and legal requirements, and continue property marking events supported by local councillors to increase security and deter theft.
Relevant:
Theft offences continue to affect residents and visitors, resulting in financial loss, reduced public confidence and increased fear of crime. Prevention and enforcement activity supports wider neighbourhood policing objectives.
Time-Bound:
Reduce theft offences and increase crime prevention engagement over the next 12 weeks, with progress reviewed through crime data and operational outcomes.
Operational Activity:
Neighbourhood officers will undertake targeted patrols in theft hotspot locations, conduct intelligence-led enforcement operations, and work with partners and local councillors to deliver property marking initiatives and crime prevention advice aimed at reducing opportunities for offending.

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Specific:
Reduce anti-social behaviour across Westbourne Ward by focusing on identified hotspot locations and repeat offenders through targeted patrols, early intervention and partnership working with youth services, hostels and local stakeholders.
Measurable:
Monitor ASB-related calls for service, recorded incidents, repeat offenders, Community Protection Warnings (CPWs), Community Protection Notices (CPNs), injunctions obtained and community feedback within identified hotspot areas.
Achievable:
Conduct regular high-visibility patrols in ASB hotspot locations, work closely with local youth centres to identify emerging issues, utilise CPWs, CPNs and injunctions against persistent offenders, and continue joint working with hostels to provide guidance, support and outreach to individuals involved in ASB.
Relevant:
ASB remains a significant concern for residents and businesses due to its impact on public confidence, community cohesion and perceptions of safety within the ward.
Time-Bound:
Reduce ASB incidents and increase enforcement and engagement activity over the next 12 weeks, with performance and tactics reviewed at the end of the review period.
Operational Activity:
Neighbourhood officers will maintain regular engagement with youth centres, hostels, residents and partner agencies to identify emerging ASB concerns. Patrols will be directed towards hotspot locations, and enforcement opportunities will be pursued against repeat offenders while supporting diversionary and outreach initiatives where appropriate.