16th Sept 06: Sharing Good Practice in the Crime and Drugs Field
On 16 September 2006, Government Office for the North West hosted the third meeting of the North West Research and Analysis Forum. The event was held at Haydock Park Racecourse and was attended by crime and drugs practitoners from across the region.
The theme of the meeting was 'Sharing Good Practice in the Crime and Drugs Field: The Experiences of North West Researchers and Analysts'. The event provided an opportunity to learn about some of the work that is on-going in the North West region as well as allowing research and analysis colleagues from across the North West region to meet and share ideas and knowledge.
Presentations included:
Alcohol and the Night-time Ecomomy (Liverpool John Moores University) (4890kb) This presentation draws attention to the link between alcohol and violence and the impact which this has on health services such as A & E departments. The presentation also outlines ongoing research by the Centre for Public Health (LJMU) into young people's experience and perceptions of violence in and around Liverpool's nightlife.
MADE: Identifiying Priority Neighbourhoods (MADE and Lancashire Constabulary) (256kb) The identifying priority neighbourhoods project was a joint initiative between MADE (Lancashire's Multi-Agency Data Exchange) and Lancashire Constabulary. Through the use of multiple data sources, it aimed to identify priority neighbourhoods which can then be targeted through Lancashire Constabulary's Policing Programme. The presentation explains the methodology used in the analysis as well as describing action that has been taken in these priority neighbourhoods - 'Operation Hotspot'.
Analysis of Criminal Damage Records (GOYH) (120kb) This presentation looks at the some of the problems associated with analysis of criminal damage data. At a high level, criminal damage data tends to be grouped into broad categories and does not take into account context; in turn, this makes it difficult to identify effective interventions. This presentation explores the need for a new classification that focuses not just on targets but also on the type of damage that is caused, the method used and any aggregating factors.
