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Plans to tackle crime in Elmbridge
Elmbridge Community Safety Partnership has launched its 2009 Partnership Plan to tackle community safety issues across the borough.
As part of its requirement to make the Crime and Disorder Partnership more accountable to the community its work of last year was reviewed at an annual public meeting on Wednesday (June 17) and its new plan set out.
The priorities identified are to reduce anti-social behaviour, including anti social driving and parking of vehicles, to provide positive youth activities, reduce crime and the fear of crime, and reduce substance misuse and violent crime, including domestic abuse.
Peter Kipps CSP manager, said: "We had some pleasing results last year, crime was reduced by 16.5% which means 1,399 less victims of crime.
"The overarching priorities we will focus on are similar to last year with the addition of anti social driving and irresponsible parking which has been a growing concern of residents."
Th CSP has also announced the introduction of a new survey to find the views of residents about the actual level of crime being experienced.
To complete the survey online log onto http://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/snap/ccs2009.htm.
Mr Kipps added: "It's important that we obtain the views of the public on how they perceive Elmbridge.
"We also want to look at the levels of unreported crime and antisocial behaviour against what is actually being reported to see if there are any large gaps."
If you have any community safety issues or would like any further general information or a paper copy of the survey form please contact the Community Safety Team in confidence, by telephone on 01372 47 4399.
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