Strategies and Audits

The Crime and Disorder Act

In 1998 the Crime and Disorder Act was published, which placed responsibilities upon Local Authorities and Police to work together to develop and implement a strategy to reduce crime in their district. The Police Reform Act 2002 amended the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act so that the named authorities were increased to include Police Authorities, Fire Authorities and Primary Care Trusts.

Responsible authorities are required to work in partnership with a range of other local, public, private and voluntary groups, and with the community itself, as well as regional and national organizations. Theses partnerships are called Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs)

A revision of the Crime and Disorder Act in 2006 puts a duty on responsible authorities to share evidenced-based data to support CDRPs, and CDRPs must undertake a regular strategic assessments (audit) of levels and patterns of crime and drug issues in their area on a six monthly basis. In addition there is a requirement for CDRPs to produce annual rolling three year community safety plans (Strategy) on how issues will be tackled.

Below are a set of links to the CDRPs, audits and strategies in Cornwall:

Community Safety Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs)