Final ICDYP audit 2004

Islington Crime Disorder and Drugs Audit 2001 - 2004 1. Foreword Every three years, crime and disorder reduction partnerships are required to conduct an audit of crime and disorder. In Islington, the partnership is called Islington Crime, Drugs and Youth Partnership (ICDYP) and it plays a vital role in contributing to the vision we all share of a safe, just and tolerant society. In Islington, there is a commitment to delivering a reduction in crime, the fear of crime, anti-social behaviour and in reducing the harm that drugs cause to communities, individuals and their families. There are a number of local partnerships that work with the ICDYP to deliver this work. The crime audit allows us to reflect on achievements over the last three years and gives us a clear picture of what challenges are ahead. It helps the agencies within the ICDYP to direct their resources in the right places and at the right issues. For example, the police's Safer Neighbourhood programme is being rolled out across the borough and need to take account of the audit findings in relation to crime in certain parts of the borough. Key achievements over last three years include the development and launch of the Anti-social Behaviour and the Domestic Violence strategies. These are two very important strategic documents setting out the position Islington's partners will take in tackling those issues. This audit confirms that we have some way ...