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COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION PLAN 2011 - 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 3

Background ......................................................................................................................................... 3

Aim ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

What is community safety? ................................................................................................................ 3

What is crime prevention? .................................................................................................................. 4

NSW State Governments role in community safety and crime prevention ....................................... 4

Kempsey Shire Council’s role in community safety and crime prevention ........................................ 4

Acknowledgement .............................................................................................................................. 5

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ........................................................................................................ 6

Community Engagement Strategy ...................................................................................................... 6

Ongoing Community Engagement Process ......................................................................................... 7

Integration with other Strategic and Analytical Documents .............................................................. 8

PRIORITY CRIME ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................... 9

Crime Profile ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Offence No.1- Assault – Domestic Violence related ..................................................................... 11

Offence No.2 – Alcohol Related Assault ....................................................................................... 14

PRIORITY CRIME ACTION PLAN ................................................................................................... 18

PRO-ACTIVE CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES ............................................................................ 29

PRO-ACTIVE CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES ACTION PLAN ....................................................... 29

IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING FRAMEWORK .............................................. 36

SOURCES ................................................................................................................................... 37


INTRODUCTION

Background

In November 2009 Council adopted the “Community Delivery Program 2010-2015”. This program

recognises and builds on the many existing Council efforts to promote the well being of community

members and effectively meeting their needs through social planning.

One of the identified objectives within the Community Delivery Program is Community Safety.

The, Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan 2011-14, Keeping Our Community Safe (the Plan)

identifies Council’s intention to address and implement community safety and crime prevention

strategies within the valley in the next four (4) years and forms a sub-plan underneath the

Community Delivery Program.

Aim

The Plan recognises the importance of feeling safe and minimising the impact of crime on the

community. The Plan acknowledges that State Government has a primary role in law enforcement,

policing, community safety and crime prevention; whilst Council has a complimentary role in keeping

people safe.

The Plan aims to recognise this and build on Council efforts to promote safety in the community and

effectively meet their needs. The Plan outlines actions identified as part of Council’s complimentary

role over the next four (4) years.

This plan: -

Outlines the key crimes within the Macleay Valley Outlines desired outcomes and actions for Council to work towards a safe community Improves coordination between Council, Police and other key stakeholders Informs the community on how crime prevention and community safety is being addressed

What is community safety?

Community safety aims to “increase the ability of people to go about daily life with little fear for their own safety, or of others” (Penrith City Council) Safer Communities are ones where all individuals make daily economic and social choices without the fear of becoming a victim of crime or of feeling unsafe. Community safety tackles issues that are both real and perceived. Given that both real and perceived fears can impact on the value of community life, community safety programs aim to provide individual communities with the ability to address their own safety concerns, using a number of innovative approaches.


Community safety is linked to a quality of life where the community live without fear or hindrance

from crime.

What is crime prevention?

Crime prevention is any measure taken to prevent crime before it occurs. The primary focus is more

upon the causes of crime rather than the effects.

The intention of crime prevention is to reduce factors that can lead to a crime taking place in the

attempt to reduce victimisation and to deter crime and criminals.

NSW State Governments role in community safety and crime prevention

The NSW State Government has the primary leadership role for the delivery of law enforcement,

policing, community safety and crime prevention to the people of the Macleay Valley.

In the “2009 NSW State Plan”, the NSW Government outlined their identified priorities as part of

“Keeping People Safe”. These priorities are as follows:-

Reduce rates of crime, particularly violent crime Reduce levels of anti-social behaviour Reduce re-offending Improve the efficiency of the court system

The NSW State Government through the Department of Justice and Attorney General works with

Local Government by endorsing Council’s Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plans. This

endorsement permits Council to pursue funding avenues through the Department to assist in

addressing identified priorities.

Kempsey Shire Council’s role in community safety and crime prevention

Local Government is ideally positioned to provide a complimentary role in addressing community

safety and crime prevention.

As the level of Government closest to the people, Council has a leadership role in presenting local

concerns and issues to State Government; whilst also working in conjunction with the community

and government agencies to address actions identified as impacting on the safety of the local

community.

Council’s role in the implementation of the Plan over the next four years is to be a facilitator,

advocate, supporter or provider of service, activities or events, which will build on the existing

capacity of the community to affect change by themselves.


Asset Based Community Development approach works on the principles of identifying and mobilising

community strengths, skills and knowledge rather than focusing on an inability to affect change or

what is lacking within the community. Through focusing on the strengths of the Macleay, which are

numerous, key challenges can be met.

Acknowledgement

Council would like to acknowledge the contribution of all residents and service providers who agreed

to participate in interviews, provided written submissions and/or attended the community meetings

in relation to preparing the Plan.


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Key challenges & opportunities for effecting change on crime and improving personal safety within

the Macleay Valley were identified through a comprehensive ‘Community and Organisational

Engagement Strategy‘. This data was then considered, in conjunction with key local and state plans

in order to formulate desired outcomes and actions of the Plan.

Community Engagement Strategy

The Community Engagement Strategy was developed in a holistic way in consultation with local

residents, community groups, government and non-government agencies. Alignment with key

stakeholder’s strategic management plans were a major consideration when compiling the Plan.

Community Groups

Crescent Head Chamber of Commerce

Crescent Head Ratepayers and Citizens Association

Kempsey and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry

South West Rocks Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc

Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPADCO)

Kempsey Domestic Violence Monitoring Committee

Macleay Valley Liquor Accord

Local Residents

Over 600 residents were consulted and informed Council of their needs through the Quality of Life

Survey and Kempsey Shire Council Community Survey 2008.

In addition to this, residents of the ten village communities of Bellbrook, Crescent Head,

Frederickton / Collombatti, Gladstone, Hat Head, Smithtown, South West Rocks, Stuarts Point,

Willawarrin and Kempsey Township were consulted through a series of community meetings as part

of the Macleay Valley ~ Explore the Possibilities Project. Local Community Plans for these

communities form companion documents to the Plan.

Government Agencies

Centrelink

Department of Justice and Attorney General

NSW Health

NSW Human Services (Community Services)

NSW Police Service


Non Government Agencies

Brighter Futures

Community Partnerships against Domestic and Family Violence

Dunghutti Aboriginal Leadership Management Alliance (DALMA)

Dunghutti Community Justice Group

Kempsey Domestic Violence Monitoring Committee

Kempsey Family Support Services

Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre

Kempsey Women’s Refuge

North Coast Women’s Domestic Violence Advocacy Service

Ongoing Community Engagement Process

The Plan will be supported by Council’s community engagement process to determine specific and

timely actions to meet the desired outcomes.

Council’s community engagement process is based primarily on a geographic basis and secondly on

special needs groups. The geographic community groups are:

Kempsey East

Kempsey South

Kempsey West

Frederickton Catchment

Smithtown/Gladstone Catchment

Upper Macleay Catchment

Stuarts Point Catchment

South West Rocks Catchment

Crescent Head Catchment

The groups which Council has identified as having special needs and are not likely to have their

issues raised through geographic bases are:

Aboriginal

Agricultural

Business/Tourism

Disabled Community

Youth

These groups will be given the opportunity of participating in specific and varied consultation

forums.


Integration with other Strategic and Analytical Documents

Critical to the success of the Plan is alignment with other key strategic planning documents from

within Council and state government departments. Where possible, this plan has taken into

consideration the concepts included within the following documents:

Kempsey Shire Council, “Community Strategic Plan – Kempsey Shire Our 20 Year Vision”, 17th April 2007

Kempsey Shire Council, “Kempsey Shire Council Community Delivery Program 2010~2015”, November 2009

Micromax Research, “Kempsey Shire Council Community Survey 2008”, November 2008 Kempsey Shire Council, “Quality of Life Survey 2009”, May 2009 NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR) NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, “NSW Crime Prevention Framework –

Strengthening, focusing and coordinating crime prevention in NSW”, 2008 NSW State Government, “Investing in a Better Future NSW State Plan”, 2009 NSW State Government, “NSW Aboriginal Justice Plan 2004~2014”, February 2005


PRIORITY CRIME ANALYSIS

Crime can have a devastating effect on the lives of victims, perpetrators and local communities.

The factors that influence crime and criminal activity are varied and complex and require a range of

strategies and initiatives to address these issues.

The NSW State Government indicates that there are four approaches to crime prevention and

community strengthening:

- Criminal justice approaches, by which a strong and well-equipped Police Force enforces the law, and a tough but fair justice system convicts offenders and holds them accountable for their actions;

- Situational approaches, which reduces opportunities for criminal activity and anti-social behaviour through well-designed public spaces and the effective coordination of services;

- Community approaches, involving interventions which seek to change the social conditions that influence offending; and

- Developmental or early intervention approaches, where the risk and protective factors related to offending at a later age are identified and addressed (Dept Premier and Cabinet; 2008).

In determining the type of approach to be undertaken to address crime and criminal activities, a

crime profile of the Kempsey Shire was developed. This crime profile guides the identification of the

priority crimes and corresponding strategies and initiatives to address the crimes.

In addition to the development of the Crime Profile, community perceptions of crime and criminal

activity were also considered.

Crime Profile

The purpose of the development of a crime profile is to determine the two priority crime categories

occurring within the Kempsey Shire. These categories will be addressed through the Plan and form

the basis of Council’s application to the Department of Justice and Attorney General for a Safer

Community Compact.

The crime profile for the Kempsey Shire was developed with the assistance of crime statistical

information gathered from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR), NSW Police

Service and advice from the Crime Prevention Division of the Department of Justice and Attorney

General.

Statistical analysis of the crime data indicated that crime within the Kempsey Shire has remained

stable with some crimes showing downward trends over the five year period from July 2004 to June

2009.

The only significant change to occur within this period has been an upward trend in Assault –

Domestic Violence related. Kempsey Local Government Area (LGA) was ranked the 4th highest in


New South Wales for this crime in the reporting period. This was determined by BOSCAR by

rankings based on NSW recorded crime statistics according to each LGA’s rate per 100,000 people.

Table 1 ~ Kempsey Local Government Area Priority Crimes provides an analysis of the BOSCAR data

which highlights the top 10 crime offences for the Kempsey Local Government area.

2007

2008

2009

BOSCAR

Ranking

for

Kempsey

2009

Kempsey 36

month

trend

NSW

36

month

trend

1 Motor Vehicle Theft 128 126 172 4 Stable Down

2 Break and Enter – Dwelling 249 212 389 6 Up Down

3 Steal from Dwelling 167 177 201 9 Stable Stable

4 Assault - DV 209 287 214 13 Stable Stable

5 Break and Enter – Non

Dwelling

243 182 194 16 Stable Down

6 Assault - non DV 255 242 251 20 Stable Stable

7 Liquor Offences (Liquor

Act)

166 169 166 27 Stable Stable

8 Malicious Damage to

Property

588 686 559 32 Stable Stable

9 Steal from Person 15 22 23 38 Not

calculated**

Down

10 Steal from Motor Vehicle 153 177 182 55 Stable Down

11 Steal from Retail Store 83 77 47 77 Down Up

Data Source – NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR)

** A trend is not calculated if at least one 12 month period in the selected timeframe had less than 20

incidents

Local Crime Priorities

Due to anecdotal evidence the local crime priorities for Assault – DV related and Alcohol Related

Assault where further analysed. Information concerning both of these priority crimes is detailed in

the following pages.


Offence No.1- Assault – Domestic Violence related

The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act NSW, 2007 defines ‘domestic violence offence’ as:

A personal violence offence committed by a person against another person with whom

the person who commits the offence has or has had a domestic relationship.

Crime Data Analysis

According to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics

and Research (BOSCAR) from 2007 to 2009

Kempsey Local Government Area (LGA) had a total

of 710 incidents of Assault – Domestic Violence

related crime (see Figure 1).

This equates to an average of 236.6 incidents of

Domestic Violence related assault each year.

The true incidence of domestic violence in the LGA

is unknown however anecdotal evidence

suggests that the level of violence occurring is

greater than that reported.

Time and Day of Criminal Activity

In trying to determine trends for the offence the BOSCAR 2008 Local Government Area Crime Report

Series Kempsey was utilised.

In analysing the frequency of DV Related Assaults it was observed that the majority of DV Related

Assaults occur between 6pm – 12am on a Thursday and 12am – 6am on a Saturday (Price 2009:12)

(see Figure 2 - Domestic Violence related assault incidents by time and day).

Figure 2 - Domestic Violence related assault incidents by time and day.

Source - NSW BOSCAR 2008 Local Government Area Crime Report Series – Kempsey

Figure 1 - Domestic Violence Related Assault

Source - BOSCAR


Location of Criminal Activity

Of the 296 recorded incidents of DV related Assaults occurring within 2008, 238 incidents occurred

within residential premises (Price 2009: 34). Furthermore the hotspot data indicates that the

highest density of crime occurred within the residential communities of West Kempsey and South

Kempsey (see Figure 3 - Hotspot map for Domestic Violence related Assault incidents).

Victims of Crime and Persons of Interest (POI)

Where the victim is female they are likely to be aged 20 – 29 years. Where the victim is male they

are likely to be aged 30 – 39 years. (Price 2009:25).

Where the NSW Police Service has identified POI as committing the crimes the identified age range

for both female and male POI for DV Related Assaults is between 20 – 29 years (Price 2009: 36).


Figure 3 - Hotspot map for Domestic Violence related Assault incidents

Source - NSW BOSCAR 2008 Local Government Area Crime Report Series – Kempsey


Offence No.2 – Alcohol Related Assault

The ABS defines assault as “the direct (and immediate/confrontational) infliction of force, injury or

violence upon a person or persons or the direct (and immediate/confrontational) threat of force,

injury or violence where there is an apprehension that the threat could be enacted”.

Alcohol is recorded in NSW Police data as an ‘associated factor’ to recorded incidents. It is

significantly under reported as in many instances, the person or persons responsible are not detected

and as such, it is difficult to establish whether alcohol was a factor in the offence. (NSW Police: 2010)

Crime Data Analysis

For the 2009/ 2010 financial year the Kempsey Local Government Area (LGA) had a total of 513

incidents (see Figure 4).

Time and Day of Criminal Activity

In trying to determine trends for the offence the NSW Police Service Local Government Area data

was utilised.

In analysing the day for Alcohol Related Assaults it was observed that there was a clear trend of

Alcohol Related Assaults occurring on all days however was more frequent from Friday’s through to

Monday’s (NSW Police 2010) (See Figure 5 – Alcohol Related Assault incidents by day of the week).

Figure 5– Alcohol Related Assault incidents by day of week

Source - NSW BOSCAR

Alcohol Related Assaults by Day of Week - Kempsey - 12 months to June 2010

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In analysing the time of the day for Alcohol Related Assaults it was observed that their was a clear

trend of Alcohol Relates Assaults occurring between 7pm (1901-2000) and 1am (1-100) (NSW Police

2010) (See Figure 6 – Alcohol Relates Assaults by time of day)

Figure 6– Alcohol Related Assault incidents by time of day

Source - NSW BOSCAR

Location of Criminal Activity

Of the 513 recorded incidents of Alcohol Related Assault occurring within 2009, the hotspot data

indicates that the highest density of crime occurred within the West Kempsey CBD area (12.89%),

followed by residential communities of West Kempsey (8.89%) and South Kempsey (5.33%) (see

Figure 7 - Hotspot map for Assault Alcohol Related).

Alcohol Related Assaults by Time of Day - Kempsey - 12 months to June 2010

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Figure 7 - Hotspot map for Assault Alcohol Related

Source - NSW BOSCAR Local Government Area Crime Report 2009


How was the priority crimes selected?

These crimes were chosen due to the ability to effect change to the priority offences and will form

the basis of Council’s application to the Department of Justice and Attorney General for a Safer

Community Compact.

Stakeholders

For the actions identified within the Plan to be effective, it requires all stakeholders to work

cooperatively together to achieve the identified outcomes. This will be achieved through the

facilitation role of the Community Safety Project Officer.

The Community Safety Project Officer will regularly liaise with the individual stakeholders and

various committees, both existing and those to be established, that will contribute to achieving the

identified outcomes.


PRIORITY CRIME ACTION PLAN

This section addresses the priority crimes that were identified in the Crime Profile. These programs

will form the basis of submissions to the Department of Justice and Attorney General after the Plan

is endorsed as a Safer Community Compacts.


Target Offence: Domestic Violence

Target Area: Non Aboriginal Male perpetrators of domestic violence in Kempsey Shire

Strategy: To educate perpetrators in Kempsey Shire regarding the effects and harm of domestic violence

Outcome: Participants are more aware of the consequences of domestic violence

Action Performance Indicators Time Frames Lead Agency/Partners Milestones

MEND – Men Exploring

New Direction

Aim:

To provide a behavioural

change program to

perpetrators of DV

5% decrease in Assault – DV Related over a 12 month period e.g. reduction of 11 assaults from 214 to 203. (BOSCAR Data)

Training 6 months

Initial program commences within 6 months

3 programs per year

Kempsey Shire Council,

Community Partnerships

Against Domestic and

Family Violence, Kempsey

Family Support Service,

Lismore Men and Family

Relationships Service, NSW

Police Force, Corrective

Services, Kempsey

Domestic Violence

Monitoring Committee

Funding application process

Training completed

Year 1 – 1 program

Year 2 – 3 programs




Target Area: Female victims of domestic violence in Kempsey Shire

Strategy: To educate females on self esteem, assertiveness and other relevant issues

Outcome: Increase awareness of domestic violence and relevant contacts available


WEND – Women Exploring

New Direction

Aim:

To provide a companion

program, to the male

behavioural change

program, to support

female victims of DV

No. of course participants

5% of participants demonstrating decrease in personal DV – at exit of program. (Survey)

Training 6 months


3 programs per year






Kempsey Women’s Refuge,




Services, Kempsey

Domestic Violence



Training completed






Target Area: Aboriginal male perpetrators of domestic violence in Kempsey Shire

Strategy: To educate perpetrators in Kempsey Shire regarding the effects and harm of domestic violence

Outcome: Participants are more aware of the consequences of domestic violence


Aboriginal Men’s Program

Aim:

To provide a behavioural

change program to

Aboriginal perpetrators of

DV

5% decrease in Assault – DV Related over a 12 month period e.g. reduction of 11 assaults from 214 to 203. (BOSCAR Data)

Program identified and endorsed by local aboriginal Elders within 6 months

Training 6 months


2 programs per year






Kempsey Women’s Refuge,




Services, Kempsey

Domestic Violence


Identify best practice program

Consult Aboriginal community


Training completed






Target Area: All year 10 students within Kempsey Shire

Strategy: To encourage respectful relationships and increase knowledge and resilience through supported discussion with young people

on domestic violence and sexual assault.

Outcome: Young people are better equipped to identify and respond to domestic violence and sexual assault and a reduction in the

incidence of domestic violence in the medium-long term.


Love Bites Program

Aim:

To educate youth on

violence in relationships

80% of Year 10 students participate in the program each year

90% of students advised they have a better understanding of violence in relationships after completing the course

6 programs delivered per year



Family Violence, NSW

Health, Dept of Education,

NSW Police Force, PCYC,

Kempsey Family Support

Service, Kempsey Women’s

Refuge, YP Space

Funding sourced

Facilitators trained

Program held

Contributions of resources to national programs



Target Area: All residents in Kempsey Shire

Strategy: To raise awareness of the effect of Domestic Violence in the community by supporting national awareness programs /

campaigns

Outcome: Increased awareness of Domestic Violence occurring within the community


Promotion and support for

national programs

Aim:

To raise the profile of

Domestic Violence as a

crime that is undercover

within the community

Annual survey undertaken to determine if community members have heard of / been involved in any of these awareness campaigns.

White Ribbon Day held annually

16 days of Activism held annually

Sexual Assault

Awareness Day held

annually

Kempsey Domestic Violence

Monitoring Committee,


Against Family and Domestic

Violence, Kempsey Shire

Council, Centrelink, NSW

Health

Source funding

Organise events

Organise resources


Target Offence: Alcohol Related Assaults

Target Area: Underage drinking in the Kempsey Shire

Strategy: To educate youth on the law and underage drinking by providing programs in Kempsey Shire that address these issues

Outcome: That youth are actively aware of the consequences of alcohol consumption. i.e. health effects, underage drinking and the law

Action Performance Indicators Time Frames Partners/Lead Agencies Milestones

Your Choice Program

Aim:

To educate youth on the law

and underage drinking,

highlighting the link between

drinking and becoming a

victim or offender of assaults

and other alcohol related

crimes.

75% of youth exiting program have no repeat offences within six months of the program

2 programs held per year

NSW Police,


NSW Health Drug & Alcohol

Programs held

Report on recidivism received within 2 months after the end of program



Target Area: All year 11 youth within the Kempsey Shire

Strategy: To provide all year 11 students with information and education about adolescent risk taking behaviour, alcohol, drugs, driving and Save

a Mate training (First Aid).

Outcome: A reduction in the number of incidences of risk taking behaviour by adolescence in Kempsey Shire


RRISK Program – (Reduce

Risk, Increase Student

Knowledge)

Aim:

To reduce adolescent risk

taking behaviour associated

with alcohol and drug use,

driving and celebrating

90% of students of Year 11 in attendance

No. of leaders trained as peer facilitators

Annual program

NSW Health Drug & Alcohol,

Department of Education,

Council, Road and Traffic

Authority

Funding opportunities to be sourced and applied for

Expressions of interest to all schools in Kempsey Shire

Venue to be determined and booked

Packages to be prepared for RRISK coordinators by end of July

Peer facilitator training kits to be finalised by September

Peer facilitators to be trained by the end of October

Rehearsal day by mid November

Evaluation reports by March



Target Area: Patrons attending local clubs and pubs that may drive whilst under the influence of alcohol

Strategy: Provide alternative transport options for patrons attending clubs and pubs in Kempsey

Outcome: To reduce incidences of drink driving in the Kempsey


Alternative Transport

Program

Aim:

To reduce incidences of

drink driving within the

Kempsey Shire by offering

residents alternative

transport options

To reduce incidences of

alcohol fuelled assaults

No. of people utilising the service

No. of licensed premises participating

5% in reduction in alcohol related crime in public places per year in Kempsey

Ongoing Program

already commenced

Macleay Valley Liquor

Accord, Kempsey Shire

Council and The Roads &

Traffic Authority

6 month update given to the Liquor accord members



Target Area: Shire wide management of liquor applications to ensure community safety

Strategy: By regular monitoring of the Liquor Gaming and Racing websites for liquor applications lodged

Outcome: To monitor the number of liquor applications approved within Kempsey Shire


Liquor Applications

Aim:

To maintain and monitor the

number of licensed premises

within the Kempsey Shire

To educate and support

patrons who apply for one

off liquor licenses for

functions.

90% of liquor applications lodged are reviewed for public safety standards

Ongoing program

already commenced

NSW Police, Kempsey Shire

Council and Office of Liquor,

Gaming and Racing

Monthly reports recording

liquor applications and

outcomes



Target Area: People that consume alcohol in Alcohol Free Zones (AFZ) and Alcohol Prohibited zones (APZ)

Strategy: To educate residents in the Kempsey Shire the difference between alcohol free and prohibited zones and the consequences of drinking

in these areas

Outcome: Kempsey Shire has a high number of residents that continue to consume alcohol in public areas. This activity has the potential to lead

to antisocial behaviour and criminal activities due to intoxication. Through implementing AFZ and APZ’s it will assist in reducing the

occurrence of drinking offences.


Alcohol Free and

Prohibited zones

Aim:

To maintain alcohol free

and prohibited areas in

Kempsey Shire

To educate residents in

Kempsey Shire the

difference between alcohol

free and prohibited areas

No. of areas zoned as alcohol prohibited

Alcohol Free Zones re-established

No. of Alcohol Free Zones established

No. of Alcohol Prohibited Zones approved

Alcohol Free Zones -

approved for

reestablishment within

12 months

Alcohol Prohibited Zones

– ongoing program

already commenced

Macleay Valley Liquor

Accord, NSW Police,

Kempsey Shire Council

Educational program developed on APZ’s and AFZ’s

Consultations held within 3 months of commencing

Council approves AFZ’s within 9 months of commencing

Alcohol Free Zone erected by the end of the existing period of compliance


PRO-ACTIVE CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES Kempsey Shire Council recognised that pro-active crime prevention programs are a key factor in the

success of in reducing crime and in providing a safer place to live. Council understands the importance

of community partnerships and seeks to develop links within the local community including schools,

health providers, local business and other groups to reduce the incidence and impact of crime.

Community consultation and education are key parts of this process.

This section of the Plan specifically targets strategies that addresses broader community safety and

focuses on areas such as safer community spaces, safer children and safer seniors.

PRO-ACTIVE CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES ACTION PLAN This section addresses concerns around general and community safety perceptions. These programs

will be subject to the identification of funding sources to enable them to be undertaken.


Community Safety Target: Pleasing public spaces

Target Area: Public spaces within the Kempsey Shire

Strategy: To undertake the rapid removal of graffiti in public spaces

Outcome: People are able to enjoy aesthetically pleasing public spaces more


Graffiti Blasters Program

Aim:

To improve the appearance

of public spaces within the

Shire

80% of Graffiti is removed within 24 hours of notification to Council via work order

Ongoing program

already commenced

Kempsey Shire Council

Program operates continually for 12 months

Program reaches 2 and 3 year continually operation


Community Safety Target: Safer public spaces

Target Area: Public spaces within the Kempsey Shire

Strategy: To undertake audits of public spaces to ensure that factors contributing to Anti-social behaviour is reduced

Outcome: Reduction in the number of unsafe public spaces


Security Risk Assessments

(CPTED)

Aim:

To reduce the number of

unsafe public spaces

80% of identified preventative measures are implemented within three months of the audit being carried out

Ongoing program

already commenced

Kempsey Shire Council, NSW

Police

Audits conducted as required

Results compiled on a quarterly basis


Community Safety Target: Safer Children

Target Area: Children between 0-12 years

Strategy: Provide an education program that assists children to make safe choices in and around traffic

Outcome: Increased awareness of the dangers present on roads


Bicycle / Road Safety

Education Program

Aim:

Improving children’s

behaviours and attitudes

around the roads

No. of course participants

Program held yearly

Kempsey Shire Council, RTA,

Department of Education,

NSW Police

Bicycle / Road Safety Education Program sourced

Program funded

Program held


Community Safety Target: Safer Seniors

Target Area: All senior drivers 75+ years

Strategy: To assist senior residents to remain safe whilst using the road network

Outcome: Senior road users are more mobile and are able to drive longer


Safer Seniors Driving

Workshop

Aim:

To provide education and

advise to Senior drivers

concerning roads and

driving longevity

90% of Senior Driver Workshop participants indicated a greater awareness of road safety

Program held

annually

Evaluation

prepared within

three months of

workshop held


NRMA

Program sourced

Funding sourced

Program held annually

Evaluation completed



Target Area: All Motorised Scooter uses

Strategy: To raise the awareness of all Motorised Scooter uses on scooter safety

Outcome: All motorised scooter users and the general public are safe


Safe Scootering Workshop

Aim:

To provide education and

advice on safe scootering

90% of participants in the Safe Scootering participants indicated a greater awareness of scooter safety

Program held

annually

Evaluation

prepared within

three months of

workshop held


NRMA

Program sourced

Funding sourced





Target Area: All frail aged and elderly residents that are susceptible to injury as a result of falling

Strategy: To raise awareness in falls prevention to maximise independence

Outcome: Independent and mobile seniors


Stay on your Feet Falls

Prevention Workshop

Aim:

To educate seniors to be

falls conscious

90% of Stay on your Feet Falls Prevention Workshop participants indicated a greater awareness of falls and injury prevention

Program held

annually

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Kempsey Shire Council, NSW

Health

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IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING FRAMEWORK

In recognition of the significance of crime prevention and community safety for the future of the

Kempsey Shire, the Director Community Engagement and Manager Community Relations will be

responsible for the monitoring of the Plan.

The Plan will be integrated into Council’s annual management plan over the following three year

period. Updates of the Management Plan, and subsequently the Community Safety and Crime

Prevention Plan, are provided to Council through progress reports in the monthly business agendas.

The Community Safety Project Officer will be accountable for the implementation and/or overseeing

of each identified strategy as well as building partnerships with stakeholders such as businesses, the

community sector and other tiers of government.

The Plan will be reviewed annually in line with the performance indicators and the release of

relevant crime statistics. These reviews will include an evaluation of each performance indicator and

identified milestones.


SOURCES

City of Joondalup, 2009, “Draft Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan”

Kempsey Shire Council, 2007, “Community Strategic Plan – Kempsey Shire Our 20 Year Vision”

Kempsey Shire Council, 2009, “Kempsey Shire Council Community Delivery Program 2010~2015”

Kempsey Shire Counci, 2009, “Quality of Life Survey 2009”,

Micromax Research, 2008, “Kempsey Shire Council Community Survey 2008”

NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, 2008,”NSW Crime Prevention Framework – Strengthening,

focusing and coordinating crime prevention in NSW”

NSW State Government, 2009, “Investing in a Better Future ~ NSW State Plan”

NSW State Government, 2008, “NSW Crime Prevention Framework, Strengthening, focusing and

coordinating crime prevention in NSW”

Penrith City Council Website,” Community Safety, What is it?”

{http://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/index.asp?id=1140} accessed 26 August 2010

Price, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, 2009, “2008 Local Government Area Crime

Report Series – Kempsey”

Western Research Institute, 2006, “Crime Profile for Orange 1998~2005”

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