Community Safety

Introduction

The district is already a safe place to live, work and visit.  However, even the relatively low levels of crime and disorder, anti-social behaviour and fear of crime that are experienced can have a significant impact on local people's lives and the harmony of our rural and urban communities.

Community Safety is about improving the quality of life for all those living and working in the Wyre Forest district.

The Council is working in partnership with Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, West Mercia Constabulary, West Mercia Police Authority, Worcestershire County Council, Worcestershire Primary Care Trust and a range of other agencies to act on reducing crime, anti-social behaviour and increasing public reassurance within the Wyre Forest district.

The Partnership is called the Wyre Forest Community Safety Partnership and was established in August 1998.

The Partnership's VISION is:
"Wyre Forest: an even safer place to live, work, visit and do business in"

To achieve this, partners will:

• Tackle the causes of crime and anti-social behaviour;
• Reduce the opportunity for such acts;
• Target specific problems;
• Prevent repeat victimisation; and
• Increase public reassurance.

Following the 2006 review of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, the Partnership is required to carry out an annual strategic assessment of the level of crime, disorder and the harm caused by drugs and alcohol in the area.

The results of the assessment are then used to inform the development of a 3 year rolling Partnership Plan to reduce crime and disorder and to tackle the causes.

View the Partnership Plan for the Wyre Forest district 2008-2011   (603K)

The key priorities in the Partnership Plan 2008-2011 are:

• Criminal Damage
• Vehicle Crime
• Violent Crime
• Public Perception of Crime

Reducing the harm caused by illegal drugs and alcohol cuts across all priorities.

For more information on community safety issues, please contact the Community Safety and Partnerships Officer on 01562 732788.