Safer Portsmouth Partnership plan 2014 by Safer Portsmouth

Safer Portsmouth Partnership Plan 2014 update

Reducing Crime and Substance Misuse www.portsmouth.gov.uk

Contents

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Foreword by Councillor Rob New, Chair of the Safer Portsmouth Partnership

Introduction

Our Strategic Priorities

Alcohol harm reduction

Anti-social behaviour

Domestic violence & abuse

Drug misuse

Reducing adult reoffending

Young People at Risk

Foreword Portsmouth is a great city to live, visit and work in. As the chair of the Safer Portsmouth Partnership I know that we are having a positive impact on issues of ‘crime and anti-social behaviour’ in the city. We will continue to improve the quality of life for those who live, visit and work in Portsmouth, by working in partnership, using an evidence based approach and focussing on the most pressing problems. I am consistently impressed by the hard work and dedication of our police and fire officers, community wardens, youth workers, nurses, paramedics, volunteers and substance misuse workers to name but a few of those who work together to make a difference in people’s lives. Working with Simon Hayes, Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, I am sure we can continue to improve the lives of victims – both adults and young people, drive down crime and anti-social behaviour and improve the quality of life for everyone in Portsmouth. I look forward to another year of progress in meeting our aims for 2018.

Councillor Rob New Chair of the Safer Portsmouth Partnership

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We are having a positive impact on issues of ‘crime and anti-social behaviour’ in the city. We will continue to improve the quality of life for those who live, visit and work in Portsmouth, by working in partnership, using an evidence based approach and focussing on the most pressing problems.

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Introduction Crime and anti-social behaviour are falling in Portsmouth The Safer Portsmouth Partnership works to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and substance misuse in Portsmouth, making the city a safer place to live, work and visit. Crime in Portsmouth is down 8% and police recorded anti-social behaviour is also down 11% since 2012/13. Members of the Safer Portsmouth Partnership Board include Portsmouth’s Police Commander; Portsmouth City Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment & Community Safety, Portsmouth City Council’s Chief Executive and other councillors; senior leaders from The National Probation Service (South West and South Central Division), Hampshire & IOW Community Rehabilitation Company, Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service, the NHS’s new Clinical Commissioning Group as well as representatives from the voluntary and community sectors.

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Our Partners • Portsmouth City Council • Hampshire Constabulary • Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service • The National Probation Service (South West and South Central Division) • Hampshire & IOW Community Rehabilitation Company • Portsmouth’s Clinical Commissioning Group • University of Portsmouth • Voluntary sector representatives • Community representatives For more information about the Safer Portsmouth Partnership and its work, visit: www.saferportsmouth.org.uk

Crime and anti-social behaviour is down in Portsmouth 25,000

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All crime 15,000

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Police recorded anti-social behaviour

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Our Strategic Priorities Every year the Safer Portsmouth Partnership undertakes a Strategic Assessment. This detailed document provides a summary of analysis to assist the SPP in setting and revising its partnership plan by: • Checking the partnership’s current priorities and identifying any emerging priorities • Providing a better understanding of local issues and community concerns, and • Providing knowledge of what is driving the problems to help identify appropriate responses

Alcohol harm reduction

Anti social behaviour and noise nuisance

Domestic abuse

1. www.saferportsmouth.org.uk

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Drug misuse

The Strategic Assessment 2014 uses data from the period April 2013–March 2014 and reaffirms the previously identified and recommended long-term priorities set out in the SPP’s 2013–2018 Partnership Plan1. These priorities translate into the five themes set out in the following pages, led by a senior leader from each of the key partners – SPP’s Theme Champions. These long-term underlying priorities are not mutually exclusive; they are inter-related and are most often the driving factors behind, or contributors to, a range of crime and anti-social behaviour types as highlighted in Figure 2.

Reducing adult reoffending

Young people at risk

16% of young people had been drunk in the last 4 weeks The Children’s Society survey reported that 37% their parents provided alcohol

1,032 individuals were in treatment for alcohol misuse – this is a higher proportion in treatment than our comparator areas

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The number of children in care has been slightly increasing for the last five years – a 4% increase from 31 March 13

At least 29% of domestic abuse assaults involved alcohol, although it may be as much as 76%

Domestic abuse is a common factor in child protection plans (69%, n153) and child protection conferences (61%, n60 for Q4 2013/14)

Domestic abuse is the most common driver for violent assaults (32%, n1,047)

Domestic violence and abuse Dip sample of 120 domestic incidents found 59% (n71) of incidents both victim and offender had been involved in previous incidents

The Children’s Society survey 2013/14 found that 8% had used cannabis in the last year (compared with 7% in 2013)

31% of individuals accessing treatment services are currently experiencing or have previously experienced domestic abuse

At least 30% (n289) of the probation caseload in Portsmouth were at risk of violence towards their partner 47% of offenders supervised by probation misuse alcohol

Adult re-offending

The majority of known offenders are in the 18 to 24 years age category (31.5%, n1,066)

32% of offenders supervised by probation misuse drugs

The most prolific offenders were responsible for 404 offences / 2.4% of all crime

14% increase in the number of adults effectively engaged in drug treatment Estimated 1,549 opiate and crack cocaine users (OCUs) a 20% (n260) increase on previous year.

Drug misuse 68% (n395) of the 579 injectors received hepatitis c virus tests 12 in treatment reported novel psychoactive substances (NPS) as a problem

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Portsmouth falls in the ten worst performing local authorities nationally for alcohol specific mortality in females

Young people at risk

There were 635 children involved in the 618 cases that went to MARAC

Alcohol misuse

There were 180 young offenders, a 10% reduction compared to 12/13

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The rate of alcohol related hospital admissions (2,012 per 100,000) is lower than the national rate and the average for our comparator areas

30% of young people reported they had been bullied & 16% had been worried or upset by something that happened online. (‘Children and Young People Survey 2014’)

The majority of known offenders still only commit one known offence each year (7.19%, n1,909)

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Alcohol harm reduction

Dr Janet Maxwell Director of Public Health Theme Champion for alcohol misuse

Our aim: Making Portsmouth a city with an improved reputation, where alcohol is enjoyed responsibly and harm to individuals, families and communities is reduced.

Key issues for Portsmouth

Strategic links: Alcohol misuse is a key issue for the Health and Wellbeing Board. The Safer Portsmouth Partnership (SPP) will continue to lead the delivery of the alcohol strategy for the city.

• Women in Portsmouth are 51% more likely to die of liver disease and men 48% more likely than the national average.

“Our work on reducing the harm caused by alcohol has proven successful both in reducing alcohol related hospital admissions to below the national average and reducing alcohol related violence in the night-time economy. However, Portsmouth still has a higher rate of alcohol related violent crime and an alarmingly high rate of alcoholic liver disease, which we must address as a long term priority.”

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• Police recorded crime in the night time economy areas and alcohol related crime has fallen significantly in Portsmouth. • However, Portsmouth still has a higher rate of alcohol related crime, and specifically alcohol related violent crime, than both the national rate and the rate for similar areas.

• Street drinking was the most cited reason for avoiding Buckland, Somerstown and Guildhall Walk. Our 2014 Community Safety Survey showed that Portsmouth residents: • reported that, ‘street drinking’ is their 4th most problematic anti-social behaviour in Portsmouth.

Where we aim to be in 2018 1. Alcohol related hospital admissions at or below the England average by 2018

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Our progress towards this in 2013/14

Target 14/15

England Average by 2017/18

2012/13 revised data shows Portsmouth rate now Remain below 2,012 2032

1057 each year

1032 individuals in treatment during 2013/14

1032 each year

To screen 15,000 people annually 15,000 for their alcohol use in GP’s surgeries, pharmacies, A&E etc.

We screened approx. 9600 people at QA and 7,700 in pharmacies

15,000 pa

Proportion of people successfully completing alcohol treatment

Achieve top quartile performance for comparative cluster group

Of those in treatment in 2013/14, 24.5% successfully completed treatment. This is an improvement on 2012/13 but did not meet the target of >39.3%

Achieve top quartile performance for comparative cluster group

3. A reduction in alcohol related crime

Reduction in alcohol related crime from 12.2 crimes per 1,000 population to 10 crimes per 1,000 by 2017/18

10 crimes per 1,000 by 2017/18

There has been a reduction to 9.2 crimes per 1,000

Remain below 10 per 1,000

4. A reduction in the percentage of under 18s getting drunk

Reduce the percentage of young people getting drunk in last four weeks

From 21% in 2012 to 18% in 2017/18

20.6% no significant change

18%

Increase the % of young people that describe alcohol information and advice they receive in school as ‘helpful’

From 54% to 60%

Question no longer asked in schools survey so Indicator to be removed

n/a

2. An increase in the number of people completing alcohol treatment successfully2

Reduce alcohol related hospital admissions

Target 2013/14

To treat at least 15% of our dependant drinker population annually

2. Successfully is defined as leaving treatment alcohol free or with non-problem alcohol use

England rate 2,032 so below National Average.

Total 17300

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Anti-social behaviour

Dave Smith Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Theme Champion for Anti-Social Behaviour

Our aim: To make Portsmouth a safer, cleaner place to live, work and play, where anti-social behaviour (ASB) is not considered a problem.

Key issues for Portsmouth

Strategic links: The SPP carried out a review of services across the city dealing with anti-social behaviour in order to improve outcomes for residents. SPP is working with the police to co-ordinate the work of PCSOs and community wardens.

• Anti-social behaviour covers a range of behaviours, from issues like littering, fly tipping and dog mess to neighbour disputes, noise nuisance and criminal offences such as harassment or criminal damage.

• Anti-social behaviour appears to be reducing in Portsmouth as well as nationally. However, Portsmouth has a higher number of incidents 45 per 1,000 than the national average of 38 per 1,000.

• Anti-social behaviour can be difficult to measure and analyse because recording practices vary across agencies and some categories are open to interpretation. Complex cases most often include substance misuse, offending, child protection, domestic abuse and mental health issues. Our 2014 Community Safety Survey showed that Portsmouth residents were most concerned about:

“Noise nuisance emerged as the top anti-social behaviour priority for the SPP. We will be tackling this alongside implementing the recommendations from our ASB service review.”

• noise 19% • rubbish/ litter 18% • people hanging around 18% • dog mess 15% • noisy neighbours 14%

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Where we aim to be in 2018

Indicator

Target 2013/14

Our progress towards this in 2013/14

Target 14/15

1. A reduction of 3% in anti-social behaviour reported to the police

Police recorded overall ASB

3% pa

11% reduction

Reduce primary and deliberate fires

No target set

288 to 283

reduction to 276

2. Less people believe anti-social behaviour is a problem in their area

Residents survey responses

No target set

Reduction from 32% to 22%

20%

3. Reduced fly tipping and littering

Research into indicators underway n/a

This has increased over the last 12 months

Set baseline

4. Reduced complaints about noise

Research into indicators underway n/a

This has increased since 2009/10 and continues to be the most significant concern for residents

Set baseline

5. Vulnerable and repeat victims are identified early and have appropriate support in place

SafetyNet to be reviewed Jan 2015

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Domestic violence & abuse Our aim: To make Portsmouth a place where we reduce the harm caused by domestic violence and abuse by providing better support and enforcement services that will encourage more people to recognise their relationship is unhealthy and make changes, or come forward earlier to report this and other hidden crime. Strategic links: Strategic Links: Domestic abuse is involved in 69% of child protection plans, 20%3 of troubled families, and costs the NHS £1.7bn4 a year – close working with Children’s Social Care and the police is essential to tackle this hidden crime. Innes Richens Chief Executive, Portsmouth Clinical Commissioning Group, CCG Theme Champion for Domestic Abuse

“We are raising awareness about possessive and controlling behaviour being domestic abuse, whilst also focusing resources primarily on supporting survivors but also working with perpetrators to stop the cycle of domestic violence and abuse.”

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Key issues for Portsmouth • A 1% increase in the number of incidents recorded by the police compared to last year. • The number of domestic violence assaults recorded by the police has reduced by 7%. Domestic violence still accounts for over 32% of assaults. • A further 5% is family violence, which has a negative impact on children living in the households. • In almost 60% of domestic abuse incidents recorded by the police the victim and offender have been involved in previous incidents. • In 2013/14, 618 high risk domestic abuse cases were taken to the multi-agency risk assessment conference (MARAC) a 9% increase on last year. • There has been a 29% increase in referrals to the Early Intervention Project (EIP). In 74% of closed cases there was a reduction of risk to the victim. • The ‘Is This Love?’ campaign resulted in a 209% increase in views of domestic abuse information on the SPP website.

3. Safer Portsmouth Partnership, Community Research Team (2014). ‘Measuring Success.’ 4. Walby. S, (2009). The Cost of Domestic Violence.

Where we aim to be in 2018

Indicator

1. Co-ordinated community response where each individual agency understands their unique role in responding to domestic abuse

Our progress towards this in 2013/14 Target 2013/14 N/A Domestic abuse is included within the children's services section 11 audits where agencies assess their safeguarding

Target 14/15 N/A

2. Residents in the city, particularly young people, understand the difference between a healthy relationship and domestic abuse and come forward to seek support at an early stage

% of children aged 6-16 receiving healthy relationships training

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Number of visits to the SPP website pages

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209% increase from q3 to q 4 in line with ‘Is This Love’ social marketing campaign (n4,772)

3. Front line staff from key public services are confident to ‘ask the question’; they can identify domestic abuse (it is not just violence) and are confident in assessing risk in order to target demand for specialist services

Increase in referrals to MARAC from agencies other than EIP and police

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12% of referrals were from agencies other than EIP >25% and the police

4. Those working with children and families fully Review specialist understand the impact of domestic violence, domestic abuse training substance misuse and mental health on healthy child development and family functioning. They are confident to work with children and families to reduce risk and increase safety and capacity for recovery

Benchmarking

3 levels of domestic abuse specialist training was delivered throughout the year training 311 professionals

520 professionals to be trained

5. Specialist services have sufficient capacity to manage an open referral process, including self-referrals, and provide a high quality, nationally accredited and effective service

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74% in closed cases

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Increase in referrals specialist 868 domestic abuse services

1119 so 29% increase on 2012/13

20%

Reduce risk for those N/A accessing UP2U: Creating healthy relationships

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60%

Reduced risk for cases accessing support

Mapping exercise being undertaken

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PSHE pilot taking place in schools 6,000

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Drug misuse Our aim: To make Portsmouth a place where young people choose not to use drugs, and people that experience drug problems, and their families, receive appropriate support. Strategic links: Drug misuse is also a key issue for the Health and Wellbeing Board. As a high proportion of problem drug users are involved in the criminal justice system, the SPP will continue to lead the drugs strategy for Portsmouth.

Dr Janet Maxwell Director of Public Health Theme Champion for drug misuse

“Our work on getting more people into treatment is going well, and the new recovery hub is making good use of peer recovery support. There is now a more efficient use of detox and rehab. We now have more accurate data, however we need to work hard to make sure our treatment services work; it is possible the number of opiate and cocaine users has increased locally and so we need to continue to increase the number of people in drug treatment and recovery.”

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Key issues for Portsmouth • There was a significant increase in the number of people in drug treatment – 852 in 2013 compared with 749 the previous year. • However, Portsmouth has seen an estimated 24.9% increase in the number of opiate and cocaine users between 2010/11 and 2011/12, against a national decrease. • Needle sharing appears to be more common in Portsmouth than nationally. We increased our needle exchange provision to address this. • Results from the ‘Treatment Outcomes Profile’ were reported for the first time in 2013/14. These demonstrated an 83% reduction in the number of people injecting at the end of the treatment, compared to the start of treatment and a 100% reduction in numbers engaged in criminal activity. • National rise in ‘legal highs’ or ‘novel psychoactive substances’ (NPS) needs monitoring in relation to NPS use in Portsmouth. • The 2014 Community Safety Survey found 5.7% of those surveyed reported experiencing drug related anti-social behaviour in the previous 12 months.

Where we aim to be in 2018

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Target 2013/14

1. A successful outcome-focused, user-led See below community treatment model established within the city 2. An increased number of people successfully completing drug treatment and achieving sustainable recovery

Our progress towards this in 2013/14

Target 14/15

Recovery hub is now established and is currently Complete the being reviewed review

Number of people accessing treatment

Maintain number 852 individuals received treatment in 2013 accessing at least to 2012 level (749)

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Proportion of people successfully completing drug treatment.

Achieve top 7.7% opiate user below >9.1% top quartile quartile 24% non-opiate below >41.3% top quartile performance for 24.5% alcohol below >39.3% top quartile comparative cluster group (ccg)

Achieve top quartile performance for ccg

Full recording of parental status for people accessing substance misuse treatment

90% compliance

We have developed enhanced safeguarding awareness. Practitioner training in this area delivered

100%

4. An increased range of peer-led support and Number of recovery brokers interventions, to further increase the visible providing peer support recovery community in Portsmouth

25 fully trained

5. An increased number of people accessing ‘detox’ in an appropriate and effective setting leading to long-term sustained recovery

Proportion of people successfully completing detox and not re-presenting in 6 months

6. A reduction in rates of substance misuse related offending, including acquisitive crime and violent crime

Violent crime rate Serious acquisitive crime Overall acquisitive crime5

Achieve top quartile performance for ccg No Target set

3. Fully implemented family-focused working across the substance misuse treatment and recovery services to improve outcomes for young people affected by their parent’s substance misuse

40 attending PUSH 40 attending PUSH forum forum

5 & 6. Shoplifting / theft from vehicle / burglary (domestic and non-domestic) / personal robbery / cycle theft / violent crime

72% opiate users below >85.7% top quartile 85.7% non-opiate below >96.9% top quartile

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Reducing adult reoffending Our aim: To make Portsmouth a city where we provide co-ordinated and effective support for offenders leaving prison, helping them to turn their lives around and reduce the level of re-offending. Strategic links: Offenders are more often than not part of a family. Alongside the Children’s Trust, the SPP monitors the progress of the work with troubled families in Portsmouth.

Sarah Beattie Assistant Chief Officer, National Probation Service Theme Champion for Reducing Reoffending

“Within the changing landscape, significant progress against the objectives has been challenging. However the integrated offender management team has continued to focus on priority and prolific offenders and those offenders serving less than 12 months. Improved access to accommodation has been achieved and developments such as the Boxing Academy, the ‘Meet at the Gate’ project and the PUSH drop in facility are positive steps towards reducing the rate of reconviction.”

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Key issues for Portsmouth • There have been substantial changes within Probation Services in 2013/2014. Hampshire Probation Trust has been divided into two new organisations. • High risk and public protection cases have been retained in the National Probation Service within the South West and South Central Division. • A new Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Rehabilitation Company has been formed with responsibility for the remainder of the work of the previous Trust. • There are a number of new initiatives and offender managers have also undertaken additional training aimed at improving their engagement and supervision skills with offenders. • Measuring success is complex – some offenders stop, others reduce the frequency or severity of their offending – both might be considered successful.

Where we aim to be in 2018 1. Fewer adult reoffenders and less first time entrants going on to reoffend.

Indicator Reduce the rate of reoffending

Target 2013/14

Our progress towards this in 2013/14

Below predicted rate The rate of reoffending in 2013 (Jan–Dec), 9.22% represented a reduction on the previous year (12.73%) and was just below the predicted rate (9.54%).

Target 14/15 Below predicted rate

The work / initiatives undertaken in 13/14, and planned for 14/15, are designed to start impacting this measure and can be evaluated when the 13/14 cohort follow-up (reconvictions) data becomes available. To reduce the actual reoffending rate after a drug rehabilitation order (DRR)

An 8% reduction on the predicted rate

Data was collected for completions in the first three quarters An 8% reduction on the predicted of 2012. Twelve individuals successfully completed DRRs and seven (58%) of them were convicted of a further offence rate in the twelve months following completion. This compares to a predicted reoffending rate of 73% over two years (using the Offender Group Reconviction Scale). However, the numbers successfully competing are too small to reliably draw any trend conclusions.

To reduce the actual reoffending rate after an alcohol treatment requirement (ATR)

An 8% reduction on the predicted rate

An 8% reduction Data was collected for completions in the first three on the predicted quarters of 2012. Five individuals successfully completed ATRs although all five were convicted of a rate further offence in the following twelve months. Again, the numbers successfully completing are too small to reliably draw any trend conclusions.

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2. Jointly commissioned behaviour change community programme for perpetrators of domestic abuse

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For at least 90% of offenders who complete integrated domestic abuse programme (IDAP) specified activity requirement program not to reoffend or be subject to a police call out in 12 months following completion 3. Routine identification and diversion of low risk, adult first time entrants away from more prolific offending

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Progress is being made against this objective. A coordinator has been appointed to take forward the development of the programme. Hampshire community rehabilitation company (HCRC) to provide data going forward.

90%

Data was collected for IDAP completions in the first three quarters of 2012. Eight individuals successfully completed and only one (12.5%) received a domestic abuse conviction in the following 12 months. Of the remaining seven, a further two individuals were subject to police call-outs in relation to domestic abuse incidents. An overall rate of 37.5% (3 out of 8). Again, the numbers involved are too small to reliably draw any conclusions. No target

We have not been able to extract data on this cohort of offenders as yet. More work with the police and National Probation Service is required.

To identify cohort and analyse data

4. A fully integrated offender management (IOM) team engaging with intervention across the seven pathways of offending

Demonstrate a continued declining trend in arrest and convictions for Portsmouth IOM cohort

Declining year on year trend

The IOM team continues to work with a range of Declining year on offenders, including those sentenced to less than 12 year trend months and priority and prolific offenders (PPOs). Work continues to ensure that all seven pathways can be impacted through offender access to services and interventions. The IOM service is currently under review to consider the impact of new legislation that will extend supervision to all offenders receiving more than 1 day in custody (to be enacted early 2015). Performance monitoring by the police demonstrates a continuing declining trend in arrests, custody entrants and known crimes committed for the Portsmouth IOM cohort.

5. An integrated service to offenders with mental health issues via the Post Sentence Support Service in order to reduce reoffending

6. ‘Meet at the Gate’ project is ‘business as usual’

To reduce the actual rate of reoffending from the predicted rate for offenders with mental health needs who engage with Post Sentence Support Service

% rate to be determined once baseline data obtained

The criminal justice mental health team continues to provide a service to all offenders, including IOM cohorts. Offender managers can refer direct to this service.

% rate to be determined once baseline data obtained

The ‘Meet at the Gate’ project continues to progress; it includes the provision of mentoring and support from PUSH volunteers. The Society of St James is now providing accommodation and support in Portsmouth.

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Young people at risk Our aim: To make Portsmouth a place where young people can grow up in a healthy and safe environment, where they all have every opportunity to achieve their full potential. Strategic links: The Children’s Trust is responsible for strategic planning in relation to children and young people including preventing youth offending. The SPP oversees work of the Youth Offending Team to reduce youth offending and re-offending.

Key issues for Portsmouth • Just under a third of young people reported that they had been bullied (largely at school – 80%) and 16% of secondary school pupils had been upset or worried by something which had happened online (usually bullying or threats). • 28% of young people reported that they had experienced a crime and 57% had experienced anti-social behaviour. • Portsmouth has a lower rate of hospital admissions for substance misuse (15–24 years) than nationally and a similar rate of alcohol specific hospital admissions for under 18s. • Young people in Portsmouth are still more likely to drink and smoke than the national average. • Young people in Portsmouth were almost twice as likely to be seriously injured or killed, than nationally, in a road traffic incident.

Superintendent Stuart Murray Hampshire Constabulary Theme Champion for young people at risk

“We have made good progress towards achieving our plans to reduce the number of young offenders and offences. The data tells us there are a small number of young people who are committing a high number of offences and we have set up processes to address this.”

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• The rate of hospital admissions for mental health conditions and self-harm was also much higher. • The number of young people in care has been on a slightly increasing trend for the last five years but this could be as a result of improved identification and referral processes.

Where we aim to be in 2018 1. To significantly reduce the number of young people committing five or more offences

2. To continue to reduce the number of first time entrants (FTE) into the criminal justice system

3. To support other city priorities to reduce poor outcomes for young people

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Target 2013/14

Reduction in young offenders committing 5 or more offences in a rolling 12m period

5% reduction

Reduction in number of offences committed by young offenders

Our progress towards this in 2013/14

Target 14/15

Overall the number of young people committing 5 or more offences fell by 10% (to 43) in 2013/14

10% reduction

13% reduction from n993 in 2011/12 to n600 in 2014/15

Reduced by 9% in 2013/14 (n624) and if trend continues is on target for 2014/15

13% reduction from n993 in 2011/12 to n600 in 2014/15

Reduce number of FTE

Reintroduced in 2014/15 because of increase in FTEs

For 2013/14 our rate of FTEs was 639 per 477 per 100,000 which is an increase of 7% from 2012/13 100,000 when the rate was 595 per 100,000. This relates to an increase of 8 individuals but is in the context of a reduction in the national rate of FTEs

Reduce number of young offenders

From 315 in 2011/12 to 300 in 12/13

A total of 201 young offenders was recorded in 2013/14 – significantly exceeding our target, so new target set – please see below

Young people in custody

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10% reduction (0.92 to 0.83 per 1000)

The partnership has supported the Children’s Trust in re-focusing attention on focus on young people at risk of “Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)”, developing the ‘Made It In Portsmouth’ campaign

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