Community Safety is a nationally recognised term widely used by politicians, practitioners and academics who are involved in localised action against crime, anti-social behaviour, re-offending and the fear of these.
Who makes up Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs)?
Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) are made up of representatives from:
- The police and Police and Crime Commissioner
- The District and County Council
- Derbyshire Fire and Rescue
- Clinical Commissioning Groups
- Probation services (responsible authorities)
Community Safety Partnerships were set up as statutory bodies under Sections 5-7 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
The Police Crime Commissioner
The Police Crime Commissioner provides funding to the Derbyshire Dales Community Partnership to use for projects to address and tackle crime in the area and supports the current Police and Crime Plan.
More information about your Police Crime Commissioner
What do Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) do?
The responsible authorities work together to develop and implement strategies to protect their local communities from crime and to help people feel safe.
They work out local approaches to deal with issues including antisocial behaviour, drug or alcohol misuse and re-offending as well as crime and disorder.
They also work with others who have a key role, including community groups, schools and registered local landlords.
The Community Safety Partnership conducts a survey of residents in the Derbyshire Dales every three years. The purpose of this is to help us focus on developing initiatives and projects to tackle the crime and disorder which most affects you.
Community Safety Survey Feedback - 2024
The Community Safety Survey ran from 14 March to 30 April 2024 and the results are here - Community Safety Survey 2024 Feedback
There was a low number of responses to the survey despite it being widely promoted through our website, social media, Parish and Town Councils and those who are registered for the Council's ENewsletter.
The survey results suggested that for a variety of reasons crime and disorder is under reported in the Dales which is something that the Community Safety Partnership will aim to improve.
The top four crime and disorder concerns in order were:
- Domestic burglary
- Vehicle crime
- Drug dealing and
- Youth nuisance.
Although residents reported being worried about these types of offences the number reporting that they had been a victim was lower than those who were concerned.
Derbyshire Dales Community Safety Partnership will use these results to target resources, support victims and encourage reporting of crime.
Many residents reported speeding vehicles through their towns and villages, there is an organisation which looks specifically at Road Safety this is Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership .
More information can be found on their website on how they are tackling this across the County and information should you want to get involved in any road safety initiatives.
The three main priorities for the Derbyshire Dales Community Partnership haven't change from the previous survey which was carried out in 2021.
These are:
- Fear/Perception of crime levels
- Anti-Social Behaviour
- Domestic Abuse.
Community Safety Partnership Action Plan 2023-2026 (updated)
