Gwent Police Crime Reduction Strategy
Gwent Police's comprehensive strategy focuses on reducing homicide and serious violence through targeted prevention measures. The three-year plan involves close collaboration with partner agencies to address key contributing factors and prevent future incidents. The report highlights successful reductions in crime rates and ongoing efforts to enhance community safety.
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National Police and Crime Measures Report Quarter 3 2023 / 2024
REDUCE MURDER AND OTHER HOMICIDE Gwent Police action against this measure A three year Homicide Prevention Strategy is in place, supported by a delivery plan, with the goal of furthering our understanding of the national and local themes and drivers that are likely to be precursors to Homicide. Local Measures Trend / Outlook Medium term decreasing / Short term decreasing Homicide offences The plan includes an examination of the enabling factors that contribute to Homicide (such as mental health, alcohol misuse, and weapons), with a view to early intervention and prevention. The links between Homicide and serious organised crime, domestic abuse, and the night-time economy have also been recognised. This will be facilitated in part by improving our joint working and information sharing with partner agencies. Homicide Crime rate Per 1k Population in Gwent 0.00800 0.00700 Gwent PCC Comments 0.00600 0.00500 After the unusual spike in homicide in 22/23, the rate has thankfully come down. 0.00400 0.00300 0.00200 0.00100 The Serious Violence Duty Strategic Needs Assessment and Strategy (which includes Homicide reduction as a priority), being led in Gwent by the OPCC, is now nearing completion and will be released on 31st January 2024(see more next slide). 0.00000 Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2
Gwent Police action against this measure REDUCE SERIOUS VIOLENCE Serious Violence crimes consist of Section 18 Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent, Section 20 Malicious Wounding without Intent, and Personal Robbery offences. These offences have seen a reduction of 14.0% when compared to the quarter prior, with 33 fewer offences recorded for a total of 203. This decline disrupts the upward trend in offence volume observed following Q4 2022- 23. Gwent Police utilises a problem-solving, partnership based approach to preventing Serious Violence. This approach is supported by a Serious Violence prevention strategy and delivery plan, which aim to reduce and where possible prevent harm to members of the community. Particular focus has been placed on night-time economy related violence, knife related violence, robbery, drug related gang violence, and acid/corrosive substance attacks. Tasking structures are in place to monitor active Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) and high-harm offenders. Serious Violence Crime rate Per 1k Population 0.060 0.400 National Measures National Measures Trend / Outlook Trend / Outlook 0.040 0.200 0.020 Firearm offences Decreasing 0.000 0.000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Bladed object offences Decreasing 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Firearm offences per 1 k pop Knife and bladed object crime per 1 k pop Serious Violence Crime rate Per 1k Population Local Measures Local Measures Serious Violence Serious Violence Trend / Outlook Trend / Outlook Decreasing Decreasing Stable Increasing Decreasing Decreasing 0.50 Gwent PCC Comments 0.40 Assault intent rob (Personal property) Grievous Bodily Harm WITH INTENT Malicious Wounding S.20 no intent Robbery (Personal property) 0.30 Serious violence offences have thankfully reduced in Q3, which is following the normal seasonal trends for this crime type, and similar to levels seen last year. 0.20 0.10 0.00 Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Development of a new Serious Violence Duty Strategy and Strategic Needs Assessment are fully under way across Gwent, supported by the OPCC who have been leading this work overall. Some additional funding provided by the Home Office is now being used by community safety partners to develop interventions to reduce serious violence. The OPCC will be monitoring this partnership response. 3
Gwent Police action against this measure DISRUPT DRUG SUPPLY AND COUNTY LINES Drug Trafficking and Supply offences have seen a reduction of 15.3% when compared to the quarter prior, with 23 fewer offences recorded for a total of 127. Operation Forester commenced following the discovery of several cannabis cultivations within disused buildings in Newport City Centre. To date, 14 cannabis cultivations have been located, estimated to have caused the National Grid a loss of 1.5 million. Nine investigations are currently ongoing, and 17 arrests have been made. 11,400 plants have been recovered so far, with the total value of recovered assets estimated to be between 2.5 million and 7.5 million. A warrant was executed in Ringland, Newport, which resulted in two arrests and the seizure of a large amount of heroin. Both suspects have since been charged and remanded for drug offences. Another warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act was executed at an address in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, resulting in the location of a cannabis cultivation. A male was arrested, charged, and has pleaded guilty to drug production offences. On the 18th of January he was sentenced to 28 months imprisonment. Operation Mayland, a large-scale enforcement operation took place on the 5th of December 2023. This resulted in four men being charged and remanded for conspiracy to supply wholesale quantities of cocaine, along with the seizure of 242,000 in cash. The principal offender was also charged with being concerned in the supply of 28kg of cocaine and 17kg of heroin. Local Measures Local Measures Trend / Outlook Trend / Outlook No of Drug Disruptions Not known No of County Lines Disrupted Not known No of Drug supply Offences decreasing Supply of drug Crime rate per 1k population in Gwent 0.35 0.30 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 0.00 Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Gwent PCC Comments We are pleased to see the reduction in drug supply offences after a prolonged period of increase. We also note the significant level of proactive work undertaken by Gwent Police as evidenced above, which has ended in some excellent outcomes. We are working closely with partners in the Area Planning Board on the recommissioning of the substance misuse service (Gwent Drug and Alcohol Service) due in 2024, which seeks to give treatment to offenders to reduce future offending. More on this will be reported next year. 4
Gwent Police action against this measure REDUCE NEIGHBOURHOOD CRIME Neighbourhood Crime offences have seen a reduction of 7.1% when compared to the quarter prior, with 93 fewer offences recorded for a total of 1,218. This reduction conforms with the aims of the government s Beating Crime Plan, and disrupts the upward trend which had been observed for this metric following Q4 2022-23. Vehicle Crime offences accounted for 61.3% of all Neighbourhood Crime during Q3 2023-24, with 747 offences recorded. The Neighbourhood Policing model is undergoing a review to improve its effectiveness and efficiency. All officers working within neighbourhood policing are receiving a one day input on problem solving and prevention as part of the Gwent version of the All Wales Neighbourhood Policing Programme. All response officers are having a training day input on problem solving and prevention. This has been adapted to include situational prevention and community prevention. The Gwent Community Link (a police messaging service) launched in September. Local Measures Local Measures Trend / Outlook Trend / Outlook Vehicle Crime Increasing Residential Burglary Decreasing Theft from the person Decreasing Personal robbery Decreasing Neighbourhood Crime rate per 1k population in Gwent 3.000 2.500 2.000 1.500 1.000 0.500 Gwent PCC Comments 0.000 Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3 We are pleased that neighbourhood crime has started to see a reduction, which could be seasonal, following similar patterns to previous years. Vehicle crime is of particular concern and we will continue to review this situation and review this at future scrutiny meetings. The long term trend for neighbourhood crimes remains quite stable overall, particularly since 2019. 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 5
TACKLE CYBERCRIME Gwent Police action against this measure Of the 1,538 Action Fraud occurrences reported to Gwent Police via the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau since Q1 2022-23, 55.5% (854 occurrences) have been assigned a cyber-enabled local qualifier. When compared to the quarter prior, the number of Action Fraud occurrences assigned a cyber-enabled local qualifier has fallen by 23.7%, with 32 fewer occurrences reported for a total of 103. This continues to downward trend observed for this metric following Q1 2023-24. A dedicated cyber Digital Media Investigator has been provided to assist frontline officers, increasing the opportunities to identify and investigate cybercrimes. Protect advice has been provided to all identified victims of cybercrime and cyber-enabled fraud, in an effort to prevent repeat victimisation. Cyber-volunteers have been recruited to increase specialist knowledge and boost community engagement. Cyber training was provided to all frontline officers, force control room operators and neighbourhood staff. Local Measures Trend / Outlook Action Fraud Occurrences Assigned a Cyber-Enabled Local Qualifer Decreasing Gwent PCC Comments We are pleased that cyber based fraud has reduced further in Q3 23/24, far lower than the previous year. We encourage all victims to report these crimes to Action Fraud to ensure there is an accurate picture about how much of this crime is taking place across Gwent. We will report more information from Action Fraud on all cyber based frauds reported from Gwent, when available. 6
Gwent Police action against this measure IMPROVE VICTIM SATISFACTION WITH A FOCUS ON DOMESTIC ABUSE A clear focus from Gwent Police is on Victim Satisfaction rates. A range of improvement plans are being put in place from the control room all the way through to criminal justice and court teams. Local Measures Trend / Outlook Increasing Domestic Abuse Related flagged crime The introduction of the Victim Care Unit in late 2021 has seen satisfaction of victims improve in relation to support they are provided and updates given. Measure Measure of those surveyed * of those surveyed * Survey Survey Number Number Survey Survey Three Three Survey One Survey One Survey Two Survey Two There is a Multi-Agency Tasking and Coordination (MATAC) process in place which aims to focus on identifying serial perpetrators of domestic abuse to reduce reoffending of the most harmful and serial domestic abuse perpetrators and to safeguard victims and families. A range of interventions can be delivered via MATAC, including support, prevention, diversion, disruption and enforcement, in order to reduce harm. Satisfied with Satisfied with being being kept informed informed about about your case your case Satisfied with Satisfied with Follow Up Follow Up & & Investigation Investigation Satisfied with Satisfied with the the service from service from the VCO the VCO Satisfied with the Satisfied with the service from service from the officer dealing with your dealing with your case Satisfied Satisfied with with Post Post Charge Charge Satisfied with Initial Satisfied with Initial Contact Contact kept the officer case Metric Metric General Crime General Crime 60% 56% 87% 76% 76% 40% Domestic** Domestic** Violence Violence 75% 79% 96% 84% 83% Not Stat Sig Funding has been secured to expand the MATAC team and also introduce a new diversion scheme (Cautioning And Relationship Abuse) for perpetrators of low level domestic abuse. * The survey is cumulative and year to date throughout 2022/23 ** The sample size is very small, so this is an indicator ONLY Domestic Related Crime rate per 1k population in Gwent Gwent PCC Comments 5.000 4.000 Although the sample sizes for the table to the left are not large, they give an indicator of where performance is. Ultimately, there is always more work to be done. The PCC will be focusing on this in the coming year, not just with Gwent Police but also wider Criminal Justice partners. The current victim services contract is being evaluated with the expectation to go out to tender next year. This is informed by a victim needs assessment that was funded by the PCC earlier this year that identified some improvements. 3.000 2.000 1.000 0.000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 7
