Summary
The annual reports and statistics produced by the 376 Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRP's) in England and Wales were examined to identify data on the role of alcohol. The findings were that almost all (97 percent) of audit documents mentioned alcohol as an issue in some form. Alcohol was most commonly related to disorder/antisocial behavior, the nighttime economy, and violence. A list of schemes aimed at tackling alcohol-related crime and disorder were compiled from the audit results. Schemes were selected that aimed to address the issues of problem premises, glass-related violence, alcohol and the nighttime economy, and underage drinking. Case studies describing seven different initiatives are presented. Most of the initiatives had initial problems that could be developed or improved over time. Despite differences between schemes, most areas had some key issues in common, including identifying the problem, monitoring and evaluation, partnership, funding, and sustainability.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Section I: audit and strategy documents – 2.1. Background – 2.2. Method – 2.3. Audit findings – 2.4. Strategy findings – 2.5. Audits through to strategies – 2.6. Implications -- 3. Section II: case studies – 3.1. Background – 3.2. Recommendations – 3.3. Burnley - ‘BAND scheme’ – 3.4. Camden - ‘Glitterball scheme’ – 3.5. High Peak - ‘Safer by … scheme’ – 3.6. Leicester - ‘NiteRIDER scheme’ – 3.7. Liverpool - ‘Crystal Clear scheme’ – 3.8. Manchester - ‘City Centre Safe’ – 3.9. North Northumberland - ‘Alcohol Awareness plus’ -- 4. Burnley - Burnley Against Night-time Disorder (BAND).