Community Safety and Disability Anne Lawtey Community Safety Partnership Manager
What is community safety? Crime Anti-social behaviour Fear of Crime Drugs and alcohol
Our approach Evidence led – follows the statistics Priorities Consultation Government driven outcomes/targets
Crimes against people with disabilities General crimes affecting people with disabilities Additional crimes Hate Crime
Additional risk of crime Targeting due to perceived ‘vulnerability’ Crime by professionals and carers Reluctance to report crime
Specific issues relating to people with disabilities Vulnerability (real or perceived) leading to risk averse policies Treatment as witnesses and victims Confidence in system Impact of crime and/or reporting
Hate Crime 3 rd party reporting Community cohesion
Anti-Social Behaviour Committed against people with disabilities Committed by people with disabilities Anti-Social Behaviour and mental health problems
Fear of Crime General fear of crime Heightened fear of crime
Contact details Anne Lawtey
Drugs and alcohol Accessible services Budget decisions / priorities