· Strategic priorities
· Melbourn deep dive
Minutes:
Data reviews
HL gave a summary of the history of the priorities and the progress against them and the 2 x quarterly reviews that have taken place since they were set.
HL explained the flags, and the ward-based analysis, which is based on top 20% wards in the district. Low crime rates overall. VAP slightly up in Cambourne and H&I, sexual offences in Melbourn and Public Order offences in Longstanton. But figures are all typical of what is seen for South Cambs. ASB on a downward trajectory.
DA shows fluctuations month on month but 12m averages are relatively stable. Longstanton and Cambourne the main areas of concern (though Cambourne is improving).
HL identified that Cambourne, Melbourn, and H&I (OP) remain priorities. Longstanton returns under preventing, and M&W stays off because although 3 flags they are not based on anything the partnership can affect.
April 2021 Melbourn had 5 of 6 flags. This has reduced but always at least 3 flags, though variation to which. More frequently deliberate fires and Domestic Abuse, less so crime and ASB.
There has been a need to understand more, to address Melbourn’s status as a priority.
Financial need: an historic flag. For deep dive HL has utilised ACORN tool for consumer segmentation, categorises households into smaller areas than usual analysis tools (IMD). Majority of ward “Affluent Achievers” (as per ACORN), low income in line with SC, more inequality? NB: data pre-cost of living crisis. IMD: S Cambs high overall (this is positive) but Melbourn does have the only area in SC to flag as an LSOA and a further two which are notably below SC average for Barriers to Housing and Service sub-domain. CAB has a tool that highlights the areas of support and need. For Melbourn this reveals CAB referrals most likely to be for energy debt (formerly council tax arrears).
ACTION – HL to share CAB dashboard link with partners.
Crime and ASB are not flags for Melbourn but analysed in deep dive for more info. VAP – 40% of all offences in Melbourn (slightly higher than SC average). Not much on drugs in police data.
ASB – 3 of last 6 data reviews showing this flag, but this is reducing and in line with S Cambs as a whole. Youth related ASB also in line with S Cambs (just under ¼ of incidents). One Hotspot – village bus stop and carpark – cannabis use and drug taking.
DA – consistently on for Melbourn as a flag. Hot spot mapping reveals large rural area West of Meldreth, and 3 areas in the Eastern side of Melbourn village. Some were repeat locations (less repeat locations than SC average) but indications that this is a more widespread issue in Melbourn. High proportion reported current and ex partners, next highest frequency was child to parent abuse (likely to be higher as 40% won’t report due to complex nature of situation).
Recommendations on Melbourn (supported by the CSP) – need to link into the C&P DASV on campaigning in the area; high level repeats need to get to the relevant agencies and make use of PSG; use the deep dive to inform the next review of priorities.
ACTION- Need to bring Vickie to the TTCG.
Financial harm – not on recommendations but to bear in mind around protecting those who are vulnerable to harm.
KH mention the need for DA campaigning and use of PSG.
Cllr Leeming asked about Bar Hill, top of crime rate but no other flags – HL said this was acquisitive crime at Tesco (including fuel) rather than community issue.
Cllr Leeming – how do Violence Against a Person (VAP) and Domestic Abuse overlay? HL said they are interlinked but not 100%. DA consists of reports to police of DA, which may not to go on to be crime. Some VAP will have a marker of DA. (Melbourn report features data on each of these which can demonstrate relationship.)
SS stated that at the High Harm Board there was an OCG identified (Marsh Lane) operating out of S Cambs. SF confirmed this was to do with vehicle crime.