Tom HardyHead of Violence Reduction and Public Protection,

Community Safety UnitScottish Government

@theBSCprogramme

Building Safer CommunitiesViolence reduction

www.buildingsafercommunities.scot

Programme for Government

A more equal society is one where everyone

enjoys low crime rates

Safer communities are more attractive places for

businesses to invest in

More resilient, confident and connected people

are better able to secure employment

Co-produced services deliver the best outcomes and

are more sustainable

Our vision

“A flourishing, optimistic Scotland in

which resilient individuals, families and communities

live safe from crime, disorder and harm”

Our 2020 vision

In my area children play

outside in well-kept green spaces

I think my area is a great place to live

with lots of facilities available

I feel part of and proud of my

neighbourhood

My areas has new local businesses and community-led enterprises

I know who to contact if I have a problem or want

to help out

I feel safe to walk around my

neighbourhood after dark

People in my community look after each other

People are tolerant and

different groups interact positively

for all Scottish neighbourhoods

My community has lots of groups, support networks and social clubs

My community is defined by its

strengths

Full 2020 Vision available at www.buildingsafercommunities.scot

Scotland is a safe place• Recorded crime at lowest level in 40 years• Violent crime down 52% since 2006-07• Homicide down 49% since 2006-07• Offensive weapon crimes at lowest level since 1986• Fewer people at risk of being victim of crime (16.9%

in 2012-13 compared with 20.4% in 2008-09)• 72% of adults felt very or fairly safe (in 2012-13)

walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark (compared with 66% in 2008-09)

But benefits not being felt equally

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44% of recorded crime occurs in the 15% most deprived communities in Scotland (Source: SMID 2012)

Crime (SIMD definition) in 2009 and 2012: split by 15% most deprived and other 85%

Our Phase 1 aim

Crime reduction

Asset growth

250k fewer

victims of crime

2017-18

ResilienceConfidenceNetworks

SkillsHope

What works to reduce crime

1. Address the underlying

causes of crime

2. Deter offending

3. Reduce the opportunities for

offending

4. Intervene with those who have

already offended to reduce the risk of them reoffending

e.g. early years, parenting,

societal attachments,

tackling alcohol and drug misuse

Access our evidence review of what works to reduce crime at www.buildingsafercommunities.scot

e.g. payback orders, police

patrols, trust in justice system,

cohesive communities

e.g. redesigning community

justice system, mentoring,

offender mgt and services

e.g. environmental changes, urban

planning, restrict access to weapons,

diversion

About wellbeing not just justice

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Exclusions in totalU17 court convictions

School Exclusions and Court Convictions of Under 17s

Increasing staying on rates at school also influential in

reducing offending

The Scottish ApproachAssets – Co-production - Improvement

Supporting the capacity

of services and practitioners to work

innovatively with young people to develop and

deliver knife crime prevention messages

and activity

Supporting the involvement of young

people in the development and delivery of local

approaches to knife crime and prevention

Supporting the

development of a co-ordinated approach to the delivery of the

NKBL education, youth engagement and social marketing programmes

NKBL PROCESS (APPROACH)

Supporting Scottish

Government Marketing in communicating information about

risks, consequences and

promoting positive life choices through

advertising, events and social media.

NKBL OUTPUT (ACTIVITY)

NKBL OUTCOMES

WIDER OUTCOMES

NKBL Area Support

NKBL Network

NKBL Action Research

NKBL Peer Education

NKBL National Calendar of Training

Young People are active partners in the

development and delivery of local

approaches to knife crime prevention

Practitioners have the skills, knowledge and resources required to effectively work with

young people to prevent knife crime

Local Partners develop & deliver

innovative & sustainable

approaches to working with young people to prevent knife crime

Young People receive

effective knife-crime prevention

messages & educational

interventions

Young People are deterred

from carrying knives

Partners involved in BSC Programme

Places we’re working with

The Gorbals, Glasgow Possilpark, GlasgowHawkhill, Alloa

Craigmillar, Edinburgh Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire Ferguslie Park, Renfrewshire

+ HM Young Offenders Institution Polmont (Grant Manders, Police Scotland)

David HumeScottish Police Authority

Jackie BrockChildren in Scotland

Rose Fitzpatrick,Police Scotland

Lesley FraserScottish Government

Karyn McCluskeyViolence Reduction Unit

Paul JohnstonScottish Government

Our themes

Prevention Lead: Wendy Wilkinson, Scottish Government

Partnership Lead: Graham Hope, SOLACE

People Lead:Martin Johnston, Poverty Truth Commission

Performance Lead: Susan McVie, Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research

Everyone welcome to participate

Facilitation •Learning network & events•Coordination across govt. policy areas

Support•Evaluation support contract•National advisors•Guidance & toolkits

Resources•Empowering Communities Fund•Small grants

Influence•Influential Board•Promotion online•Ministerial visits

What we can offer…

How you can get involved…

Share•Tell us about your good practice•Write up case studies or blogs

Join in•Learning Network•Advisory Group

Test•Trial new initiatives•Ask for evaluation support

Partner•Become a formal partner if community and agencies keen to be involved

Next steps

Lots going on

• Engagement with partners and communities in the 7 BSC areas• Support local partners and communities with neighbourhood profiling,

asset mapping and local perceptions surveys to help set baseline• Support testing of new community-led asset-based approaches • Evaluate impact of activity and facilitate sharing of lessons & good practice• Support other areas across Scotland to adopt successful practice• Monitor progress towards our 2017-18 stretch aim

Stay in touch

Visit our website: www.buildingsafercommunities.scot

Follow on Twitter: @theBSCprogramme

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