Agenda item

 

Examination of crime statistics including:

a)    Recorded Crime

b)    Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

c)     Public confidence & Victim satisfaction

d)    Complaints against Borough Officers/ Staff

e)    Stop and Search

f)      Taser Deployment

A.

Recorded Crime

 

Jenny Barnett (Superintendent) went through the Total Crime figures (attached). Highest month for Crime was October 2017 and Lowest was in January 2017. Biggest percentage of change was a 14% increase in June 17 compared to June 16.

 

 

B.

Year Ending (YE) Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) Figures

 

YE ASB Figures from the 01 January 2017 – 01 December 2017 showed a 3% decrease from the previous 12 months. In the current 12 months the graph demonstrates that July 2017 was the month most number of calls was received. Neil Billany (Temporary Chief Inspector) identified 31^st October (Halloween) as the worst night and this year successfully reduced the amount of calls being made to the police (35%) in comparison with previous years.

 

C.

Public Confidence & Victim Satisfaction

Improvements have been shown in three out of the four areas for Overall Satisfaction: 

Ease of Contact, Police Treatment and Follow Up and have not suffered any reduction in rank for Police Actions, remaining in 21st place.

 

The User Satisfaction Survey (USS) rolling data shows at 22nd for Overall Satisfaction - This is a month on month improvement of 5 places since Mi Investigation was implemented in the Borough.

 

Burglary:

After last month, seeing improvement in Satisfaction in the majority of areas for this Crime Type, this month is unfortunately a less positive picture with reductions in performance across the board.

Enfield remains in the top half of Boroughs and we are in line with the MPS Averages in all areas.

 

Violent Crime:

A slight reduction is shown in Overall Satisfaction and Ease of Contact but has performed well in the other areas.

 

Vehicle Crime:

This crime type has been the most improved area this month, seeing increased satisfaction in all areas.  The increases are significant and have lifted us out of the bottom 5 Boroughs in all but one area. 

 

Hate Crime:

Although still in the bottom 2 Boroughs for overall satisfaction in this area we have shown healthy improvements in rank in both Police Actions and Police Treatment

 

 

 

D.

Complaints against Borough Officers/ Staff

 

There are currently 35 live complaints, the average days for cases is 90, we have 14 Cases which are running over 80 and are second in the Met for dealing with complaints in a timely manner. Discrimination cases 8 at 126 days and 3 at 80 days.

 

E.

Year Ending (YE) Stop & Search

 

Overall Stop & Search statistics showed the majority of Enfield Stop & Search by reason was Drugs (Misuse of Drugs Act). Enfield was in the middle of the proportion of all Stop & Search by Borough. The Stop & Search outcomes graph for Enfield showed 4 arrests, 9 warnings, 11 penalty notices, 12 postal charge requisition/Summons, 13 Community resolutions and 14 Cautions. All other Stop and Searching resulted in No Further Action (NFAs).

 

F.

Taser Deployment

 

The following relates to the Fourth Quarter (October-December)

• Drawn, 0 times

• Aimed, 1 times

• Taser aimed and red dot placed on subject, 9 times

• Drive stun, 0 times

• Fired, 7 times

 

Annual Totals

• Drawn, 13 times

• Aimed, 4 times

• Taser aimed and red dot placed on subject, 30 times

• Drive stun, 0 times

• Fired, 20 times

 

 

Q

 

When a complaint is upheld what action is taken?

 

A.

Officers could have advise (development issue), 1^st warning, Final Warning, Dismissal and Gross misconduct hearings similar structure with any Public Domain organisations.

 

Q.

Are body worn camera’s reducing complaints?

 

A.

The use of body worn cameras is helping providing reassurance for both police officers and residents but too early to say if it is having a positive impact on complaints.

 

Q.

When we merge with Haringey, will we have borough based figures?

 

A.

Yes as there will be Ward figured that can be merged.

 

Q.

Stop & Search, is there an increase searching woman more?

 

A.

Not this quarter although overtime there has been. Targeting intelligence was predominately male but when in mixed groups all will be searched.

 

Q.

It was mentioned that Hate crime in certain Wards are on an increase. When attending Cape Meetings and Ward Forums there are inconsistencies when delivering presentations which sends out different messages.

 

A.

Neil Billany (Temporary Chief Inspector) acknowledged it needs to be improved and will look into getting further training on presentations. Neil also advised that Enfield Police are 58 officers below where it needs to be.