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22 February 2024
Members of the
Community Safety Partnership Forum
Chief Executive’s Office
Archie Aitken
Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic)
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street,
Motherwell ML1 1AB
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Notice is given that a Meeting of the Community Safety Partnership Forum is to be held in
the Committee Room 4, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB on Monday,
04 March 2024 at 10:00 AM which you are requested to attend.
The agenda of business is attached.
Archie Aitken
Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic)
Members :
Clerk Name: Richard Llewellyn
Clerk Telephone: 07939284642
Clerk Email: llewellynr@northlan.gov.uk
K Stevenson, D Ashraf, J McLaren, L Mitchell, P Patton, A Thomas, N Wilson.
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Agenda 
(1)  Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical
Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000   
(2)  Community Safety Partnership Forum - Minute
Submit Minute of meeting held on 27 November 2023
(copy herewith) 
5 - 6 
(3)  Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - North
Lanarkshire Performance Report
Submit report by the Local Senior Officer providing an
overview of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
performance within North Lanarkshire for the period
October to December 2023 (copy herewith) 
7 - 18 
(4)  Police Scotland - North Lanarkshire Performance
Report
Submit report by the Local Police Commander
providing an update in respect of policing performance
and activity within North Lanarkshire for the period April
to December 2023 focusing on the priorities contained
within the Local Policing Plan (copy herewith) 
19 - 32 
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COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP FORUM - 27 NOVEMBER 2023
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Motherwell, 27 November 2023 at 10 am.
A Meeting of the COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP FORUM
PRESENT
Councillors Ashraf, McLaren, Patton, Thomas and Wilson.
CHAIR
In the absence of Councillor Stevenson, Councillor Patton presided.
IN ATTENDANCE
Community Partnership Manager, and Administrative Officer, North Lanarkshire Council; Chief Superintendent
and Superintendent, Police Scotland; Group Commander and Watch Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue
Service.
APOLOGIES
Councillors Mitchell and Stevenson, North Lanarkshire Council and Area Commander, Scottish Fire and
Rescue Service.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC.
(SCOTLAND) ACT 2000
1. No declarations were made.
COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP FORUM - MINUTE
2. There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Community Safety Partnership Forum held on
18 September 2023.
Decided: that the terms of the Minute be approved.
POLICE SCOTLAND - NORTH LANARKSHIRE PERFORMANCE REPORT
3. There was submitted a report by Police Scotland (1) outlining policing performance and activity in
North Lanarkshire for the period April to September 2023 compared with the corresponding period
from the previous year, and (3) presenting statistical and qualitive data on each of the areas of focus
identified within the Local Policing Plan, namely: Safeguarding our Citizens; Enhancing our Service,
and Public Confidence.
Chief Superintendent Dolan then outlined the key points of note from each of the areas of focus.
Decided: that the contents of the report be noted.
Item (2)
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COMMUNITY  SAFETY  PARTNERSHIP  FORUM  -  27 NOVEMBER 2023 
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SCOTTISH  FIRE  AND  RESCUE  SERVICE  -  NORTH  LANARKSHIRE  PERFORMANCE  REPORT 
3. There was submitted a report by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) (1) providing an
overview of performance in North Lanarkshire for the period July to September 2023, which provided
statistical information on key priority areas compared with the corresponding period from the previous
year, together with the three-year average; (2) advising that the SFRS was committed to ensuring that
the resources serving the communities of North Lanarkshire were maximised and focused on the
delivery of positive outcomes at every opportunity, and applied to all SFRS activity, including
operational incidents and community safety engagement; (3) indicating that the outcomes detailed
within the report were based on SFRS identified operational demand within each of the nine
Community Board areas, which required a targeted approach by all relevant partners to deliver a joint
solution and to reduce the impact of fire in each Board area, and (4) intimating that the current
commitment to SFRS stakeholders would continue to improve through the support and drive of all
partners, to provide a better streamlined joint approach to improving outcomes for the people and
communities of North Lanarkshire. 
Prior to outlining the key points of note from each of the priority areas, Group Commander Kenna,
provided an overview on the Resource Spending Review (1) highlighting that the impact of inflation,
pay awards and the likelihood of a flat cash settlement for the next four years meant that the SFRS 
budget simply did not cover all costs and that £11million of savings also required to be found during
2023/24; (2) intimating that as part of a Strategic Service Review Programme, a review of SFRS staff
and station footprint would be undertaken over the next four years to ensure that resources were best
placed to protect communities; (3) outlining a number of changes in Service Delivery provision that
required to be made within the current financial year, including a change from an Aerial Rescue Pump
to a designated Rescue Appliance at Motherwell Fire Station; (4) confirming that, as Cumbernauld
Fire Station had been identified to be affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC),
certain areas of the roof had been stabilised to ensure staff safety and a continued operational
response, and that as part of the SFRS Capital Budget Programme, the Fire Station would be
rebuilt/relocated in 2025/26, and (5) advising that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Board had
made the decision to postpone the development of new Local Fire and Rescue Plans due to the
Scottish Governments Resource Spending Review indicating a flat cash budget for resource and
capital spending for the period 2023/24 to 2026/27. 
Decided: that the contents of the report be noted.
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North Lanarkshire
Q3 Performance Report
October - December 2023                                            
Q2 saw an increase of
Item (3)
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North Lanarkshire Performance Report
Table of Contents
Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan Priorities 3
North Lanarkshire Activity Summary 4
Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fires 5
Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties 6
Unintentional Injury and Harm 7
Deliberate Fire Setting 8
Non-Domestic Fire Safety 9
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals 10
CommunityEngagement                                                                                                    11
Community Engagement 12
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10 0 8 29 4 32
8 1 12 30 0 12
12 3 6 58 5 14
8 0 8 28 2 19
4 1 2 2 0 3
6 0 7 48 2 15
4 1 2 4 1 2
1 1 3 17 0 9
9 1 4 29 4 7
62 8 52 245 18 113
13% 14% 4% -5% -28% -74%
-6% -8% 10% -9% -7% -21%
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Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan Priorities
Accidental
Dwelling
Fires
Deliberate
Fire Setting
Non-
Domestic   
Fire Safety
Accidental
Dwelling Fire
Casualties
Unintentional
Injury and Harm
Unwanted
Fire Alarm
Signals
Q3 2022/23 Comparison
3 Year Average Change
Airdrie Community Board
Bellshill Community Board
Coatbridge Community Board
Cumbernauld Community Board
Kilsyth Community Board
Total Incidents
Motherwell Community Board
North Corridor Community Board
Shotts Community Board
Wishaw Community Board
This report provides an overview of Scottish Fire and Rescue Services (SFRS) performance for reporting period October to
December 2023/24 for the local authority area North Lanarkshire (NL). We are committed to ensuring that the resources
serving the communities within NL are maximised and focused on the delivery of positive outcomes at every opportunity.
Thisapplies to allour activitiesincluding operationalincidentsand communitysafetyengagement.
NL's Local Fire and Rescue Plan sets out how the SFRS will meet the Strategic Aims as defined within the SFRS StrategicPlan
2022-2025. This plan is aligned to the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) structures within NL and will complement the
localtargetedactivitiesfocusedonby the CommunitySafety Sub Groups(CSSGs) and LocalArea Teams(LATs).
The outcomes detailed within this reportare based on SFRS identified operational demandwithin our9 Community Boards,
which require a targeted approach by all relevant partners to deliver a joint solution and reduce the impact of fire in each
board. The current commitment to our stakeholders will continue to improve through the support and drive of all NL
partners,to providea betterstreamlinedjointapproachto improvingoutcomesforthepeopleand communitiesofNL.
About the statistics within this report 
The activity totals and other statistics quoted within this report are published in the interests of transparency and
openness. They are provisional in nature and subject to change as a result of ongoing quality assurance and review.
Because all statistics quoted are provisional there may be a difference in the period totals quoted in our reports after
local publication which result from revisions or additions to the data in our systems. The Scottish Government
publishes officialstatisticseachyearwhich allowforcomparisonstobe made overlongerperiodsoftime.
Activity levels have reduced
Activity levels have remained level
Activity levels have increased
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North Lanarkshire Activity Summary
0
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North Lanarkshire Operational Trends
Total Incidents All Fires All Special Services All False Alarms
29%
19%
52%
38%
22%
40%
All Fires All Special Services All False Alarms
Annual Average
3 Year Average
17.87%
14.21%
12.99%
11.47%
7.61%
6.80%
6.09%
3.86%
3.35%
2.74%
2.13%
1.93%
1.73%
1.22%
1.02%
Refuse Fire
False Alarm (Dwelling)
False Alarm (Good Intent)
False Alarm (UFAS)
Dwelling Fire
Special Service -…
Outdoor Fire
Vehicle Fire
Special Service - RTC
Special Service - Assist…
Special Service - Flooding
Other Building Fire
Special Service - No…
Special Service - Other…
Special Service - Lift…
Top 15 Incidents Types by %
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
376
Fires
Primary &
Secondary
Special
Services217
False
Alarms
395
-45%
TotalNumber of
Incidents
1306
-35%
-4%
Fire & Non-Fire
Casualties
68
13% Economiccost of
UFAS Incidents
£222,610
Activityby Time of Day
-46%
Incidents by Classification
*data above is year on year change
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13% -6%
5
Main Source of Ignition
Q3 2023/24
3 Year
Average
75%
Detection
Actuated
Automatic Detection & Actuation
Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fires Domesti
Detection
Present
92%
Calls Made via Linked
Alarms
71%
36
6 5 5 5
Cooking
appliance
Smoking Related Electricity supply Not Known Matches and
candles
Main Source of Ignition
59
75
59 56
63
2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24
40% 16%
37% 15%
No Firefighting Action Direct Firefighting
NoHeat/Smoke Damage No FireDamage
Alcohol/Drug
Impairment
15%
Distraction
23%
16%
Bellshill
13% 19%
Coatbridge
Cumbernauld Kilsyth Motherwell
North Corridor Shotts
13% 6% 10%
2% 15%6%
Wishaw
Airdrie
PerformanceSummary
Severity of Accidental Dwelling Fires
Human Factors
Accidental Dwelling Fires Activity by Board Area
(% share)
The number of Accidental Dwelling Fires (ADFs) has increased compared to the 2022/23 reporting period, rising from 56 in
quarterthree of 2022/23, to 63in quarterthree of 2023/24,a year on year increase of 7. However, this is a decrease of 6%
against the three year average. SFRS continues to engage with occupiers through our post domestic incident response (PDIR)
and everyone is offered a Home Fire Safety Visit (HFSV), where safe cooking advice is given, and where required, occupiers
are signposted to our partners for further support. Additionally,we actively promote and deliver risk recognition training to
our partners, aiming to increase the number of high-risk HFSV referrals. By working together, we can continue to make a
positive impact in reducing accidental dwelling fires and ensuring the safety of our communities.
Accidental Dwelling Fires
0
50
100
Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
Accidental Dwelling Fires
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14% -8%
6
Q3 2023/24
3 Year
Average
Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties
Burns - Slight
Breathing
Difficulties
Smoke
inhalation 63%
25%
12%
0
1
4
0 00 0 0
1
2
0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 79 80+
Male
63%
Female
38%
19
10 8 7 8
2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24
Accidental Dwelling Fires Casualties
Airdrie
0%
Bellshill
13% 38%
Coatbridge
Cumbernauld Kilsyth Motherwell
North Corridor Shotts
0% 13% 0%
13% 13%13%
Wishaw
Unintentional Injury and
First Aidat Scene
Hospital -Serious Injuries
Hospital-Slight Injuries
0%
38% 63%
Fatality
0%
PerformanceSummary
Nature of Injury
Extent of Harm
Age / Gender Profile
Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties by Board Area
(%share)
SFRS in North Lanarkshire have recorded an increase of 14% in ADF Casualties against last year’s figures for quarter
three, rising from 7 to 8, a year on year increase of 1. However, this represents an 8% reduction over the three year
average. There was a total of 8 casualties recorded within North Lanarkshire, with 5 of those requiring first aid at the
scene and 3 being transferred to hospital suffering slight injuries. SFRS remains committed to ensuring ADF
casualties remain low and continue to target high-risk HFSVs as SFRS continue to work towards ensuring the safety
and well-being of our communities. This will be achieved by implementing proactive measures at HFSVs and aiding
whereverneededwithsignpostingto ourPartnersforany additionalsupport.
0
20
Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
Accidental Dwelling Fires
Casualties
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4% 10%
7
Q3 2023/24
3 Year
Average
Unintentional Injury and Harm
Head Injury
Other Medical
Other
Bruising
Back / Neck
injury
Not Known 17%
13%
12%
10%
8%
8%
3 2
11 10
7
0 0
7 8
4
0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 79 80+
Male
63%
Female
37%
Airdrie Bellshill
23% 12%
Coatbridge
Cumbernauld Kilsyth
Shotts
15% 4% 13%
6% 8%4%
15%
North Corridor
Motherwell
Wishaw
Road Traffic
Collision
Water
Rescue
Assisting Other
Agencies
40% 28%13%
First Aid at Scene
Hospital -Serious
Hospital -Slight Injuries
19%
40% 24%
Fatality
17%
Serious Injuries
52
39 39
50 52
2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24
Deliberate
Performance Summary
Nature of Injury
Extent of Harm
Non-FireEmergency Activity
Age / Gender Profile
Non-FireCasualties by Board Area (% share)
Non-Fire Casualties 40
45
50
55
Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
Unintentional Injury + Harm
During the current reporting period, there has been a year
on year increase of 2 casualties in the number of non-fire
casualties from 50 to 52. This represents an increase of
10%against thethree yearaverage.
40% of non-fire casualtieswhere as a resultof Road Traffic
Collisionswithin NorthLanarkshire.
SFRS recorded attendance at 9 non-fire related fatalities
during the reporting period, these where requests from
Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) to gain access to
properties to assist our SAS colleagues in an extension of
theirduties
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-5% -9%
8
Q3 2023/24
3 Year
Average
Deliberate Fire Setting
Airdrie Bellshill
12% 24%
Coatbridge
Cumbernauld Kilsyth Motherwell
North Corridor Shotts
11% 1% 20%
7% 12%2%
12%
Wishaw
260
316
220
259 245
2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24
18%
17%
15%
20%
16%
17%
82%
83%
85%
80%
84%
83%
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
Primary Secondary
29%
26%
36%
10%
Other Buildings
Dwellings
Vehicles
Other Primary
75%
25%
Refuse
Other Secondary
1268 1264 1313 1237
1516
988
224 215 268 177 217 203
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24
All Incidents Deliberate Secondary Fires
Non
Non Domestic Fires
PerformanceSummary
Deliberate Fires by Classification
Primary Fire Ratio by Activity Type
Secondary Fire Ratio by Activity Type
Deliberate Fires Compared to OperationalActivity
Deliberate Fires by Board Area (% share)
During quarter three of 23/24 reporting period, SFRS have
observed a decrease from 259 to 245 in deliberate fire
setting compared to both the same period last year and the
threeyearaverage.Thisis a yearon yearreductionof14.
This decrease may be attributed to the proactive efforts of
Lanarkshire's deadicated Community Action Team and
operational crews, who have been engaging with High
Schoolsand Youth Groups withinNorthLanarkshire.
SFRS continue to collaborate closely with our partners in
Police Scotland and North Lanarkshire Council to identify
areas of high activity as we strive to prevent future incidents
offirerelatedanti-socialbehaviour.
Deliberate Fires
0
200
400
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800
Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
Deliberate Fire Setting
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-28% -7%
9
Q3 2023/24
3 Year
Average
Non Domestic Fire Safety
23 23 24 25
18
2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24
Non Domestic Fires
Airdrie Bellshill
0% 28%
Coatbridge
Cumbernauld Kilsyth Motherwell
North Corridor Shotts
11% 0% 11%
0% 22%6%
22%
Wishaw
22%
56%
22%
Accidental Deliberate Not Known
11% 78%
39% 50%
No FirefightingAction Direct Firefighting
Heat/Smoke Damage No FireDamage
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Food and Drink, Takeaway, fast…
Non Residential, Private Garden…
Permanent Agricultural Barn
Retail, Shopping Center
Permanent Agricultural.…
Industrial Manufacturinh, Other
Non Residential, Private Garage
Entertainment and Culture
Unwanted
PerformanceSummary
Non-Domestic Fires by Nature of Origin
Non-Domestic Fires by Board Area  (% share)
Severity of Non-DomesticFires
Non-Domestic Fires by Main Premises Type
Within North Lanarkshire we have seen a significant year on year reduction of incidents from 25 to 18. This is a 28%
reduction in the year to year comparison. This also represents a 7% reduction on the three-year average. 78% of
incidents requireddirectfirefighting with50%resulting inno fire damage.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service enforcement officers and auditing officers conduct fire safety audits and post fire
audits. These audits provide education and advice to business owners to prevent future reoccurrencesof such incidents.
Theaim is topromotefire safetyand reduce theriskofharm to bothpeopleand property.
0
10
20
30
40
Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
Non Domestic Fire Safety
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-74% -21%
10
Q3 2023/24
3 Year
Average
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals
372 354 390 428
113
2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24
Airdrie Bellshill
11% 12%
Coatbridge
Kilsyth Motherwell
North Corridor Shotts
17% 3% 13%
8% 6%2%
28%
Cumbernauld
Wishaw
25%
15%
14%
12%
6%
Residential Home,
Nursing/Care
Other Residential, Sheltered
Housing - not self contained
Hospitals and medicall care -
Hospital
Residential Home, Childrens
11%
UFAS Percentage Against all Incidents
UFAS Percentage Against all False Alarms
29%
Human Influenceand Alarm Activations
16%
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2.0
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Performance Summary
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals by Board Area (% share)
UnwantedFire Alarm Signals - Top 5 Premises
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Activity Ratios
Average Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals per Day
As of the 1st of July 2023, SFRS stopped attending automatic fire alarm (AFA) call outs to commercial business and
workplace premise, such as factories, offices, shops, and leisure facilities unless a fire had been confirmed. The level of
unwanted fire alarm signals (UFAS) has reduced by a significant 74% year on year and 21% on the three-year average.
Reducing Automatic Fire Alarms (AFAs) has several benefits for both SFRS and the public. One major advantage is that it
increases the capacity of the SFRS staff to focus on training for incidents by enhancing their skills and preparedness.
Furthermore, there are wider impacts on the environment and safety on the roads. With fewer unnecessary blue light
journeys, it reduces the risk of accidents. This not only enhances the safety of emergency responders but also reduces
thepotentialforharm to thegeneralpublic.
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High 235
Medium 96
Low 194
Stepps 31
Shotts 15
Kilsyth 11
Motherwell 101
Cumbernauld 128
Coatbridge 131
Bellshill 104
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Community Engagement
In quarter three of 2023/24, SFRS completed 521
Home Fire Safety Visits within North Lanarkshire.
45% of which recorded a high risk rating. SFRS
Lanarkshire's performance in this area is the best
in Scotland, which showcases our commitment to
ensuring we continue to engage with the most
vulnerable members of our community.
Lanarkshire’s dedicated Community Action Team
will continue to offer and facilitate Risk
Recognition Training to our partners to increase
these numbersfurther.
High
45%
Medium
18%
Low
37%
Home Fire Safety Visit
Risk Ratings
31
15
11
101
128
131
104
0 50 100 150
Stepps
Shotts
Kilsyth
Motherwell
Cumbernauld
Coatbridge
Bellshill
Home Fire Safety Visits
Completed by Community Fire
Station
Home Fire Safety Visits
521
Winter Road Safety Checks with Police Scotland
SFRS aim to work in collaboration with our partners
to contribute to raising road safety awareness and
have a positive impact on the number of people
killed and seriously injured on the roads.
Road Safety is a priority for SFRS throughout the
year, however during into the winter months it is
important to ensure vehicles and drivers are
prepared for the change in road conditions.
In December, SFRS Lanarkshire supported Police
Scotland’s Road Policing and Crime Prevention
Team in offering winter safety advice and vehicle
safety checks. SFRS hosted these events within
Motherwell and Bellshill Community Fire Stations,
facilitating a ‘drive through’ vehicle checking facility.
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Community Engagement
Fireworksand Bonfire Safety
Bonfire night, and the days leading up to it, are
traditionallythebusiest timeofyearfortheSFRS.
Statistical evidence indicates an increase in
deliberate fires, fire-related offending and hostility
towards fire crews during October, commencing at
the start of the school holiday period and peaking
on,oraround,November5theachyear.
This increased level of activity stretches SFRS
resources and potentially prevents our crews from
attending more serious, life threatening incidents.
Additionally, DIY firework displays and bonfires may
also leadtofurtheraccidents and injuries.
Strong, coordinated and consistent preventative campaigning in the lead up to bonfire night can make a positive
impacton thesafetyofthose enjoyingthecelebrations.
SFRS Lanarkshire developed and implemented a seasonal action plan involving a series of engagement and education
activities delivered in partnership with schools and third sector organisations. This ran from the 13th of October until
the6thofNovember.
Within North Lanarkshire, crews from Community Fire Stations and SFRS Lanarkshire’s Community Action Team
delivered 65 activities relating to this action plan. 51 of these were Fire Works presentations delivered to schools
withinNorthLanarkshire.
On the evening of the 5th of November, SFRS once again partnered with Police Scotland to deliver a jointoperational
response to bonfire incidents in 2023. Police Scotland Officers were placed in Wholetime SFRS stations on the 5th of
Novemberto providesupport and deteranti-socialbehaviourwhencrewsattendedbonfireincidents.
Winter/Festive Fire Safety
The Winter/Festive period often sees a
peak in accidental dwelling fires,
casualties and fatalities. House fires and
casualties increase during winter, with a
high risk over the festive period, and we
also see an increase in deaths and
injuriesresulting fromfiresin thehome.
In the weeks leading up to the festive
period, operational crews from North
Lanarkshire’s Community Fire Stations
and SFRS Lanarkshire’s Community
Action Team worked with our partners
to provide seasonal/thematic fire safety
advice including details of the main
causes of fire in the home and
contributoryfactors.
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North Lanarkshire
Performance Summary Report ‐ Q1– Q3 2023/24
ReporƟng Period: 01/04/2023– 31/12/2023
Total Crime 23,597 Crimes    ‐3.8% 
Incidents Recorded
69,875 (1yr % Above) 
+7.6%* +21.6%
504
Violence/Group 1 Drug Supply
+0.5%
196
Sexual Crime
+15.5%
705
‐18.4%
201
Hate Crime ASB/Disorder
‐4.6%*
8,431 (1yr % Above)
DomesƟc Abuse
Crimes
‐7.8%
1,721
Crimes of Dishonesty
+4.6%
5,057
Robbery
+33.8%
84
Fraud
+25.9%
740
Speeding
‐7.2%
664
Drink/Drug Driving
+30.3%
620
Note: All percentage ﬁgures are based on the 5‐year average with all data based on Management InformaƟon which may be subject to change.     * 1 yr
Item (4)
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IntroducƟon
This document has been compiled to look at the quarterly data available for North Lanarkshire. The report is based on the areas of
focus idenƟﬁed within the Local Policing Plan agreed with the Local Authority. The ‘Plan on a Page’ document is available on Page 3.
This provides details of the areas Police Scotland have agreed to report on. The following list of contents provides an overview of
the items included in this report: 
TOPIC SECTION PAGE
Local Policing Plan  Plan on a Page 3 
ProtecƟng our CommuniƟes
Violent Crime
AnƟsocial Behaviour
Sexual Crime   
AcquisiƟve Crime    
Serious and Organised Crime     
4
5
6
7
8
Safeguarding our CiƟzens Substance Induced Harm 
Road Safety
9
10
Enhancing our Service ConƟnuous Improvement
Workforce Wellbeing
OperaƟonal Resilience 
11
Public Conﬁdence Complaints 12
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ProtecƟng our CommuniƟes—Violent Crime
Analytical Context:
In Q3, there was a signiﬁcant 29.2% increase in Overall Violent Crime compared to
the previous year, with 114 more crimes reported. This was also a 21.6% increase
from the 5 year mean, largely due to a surge in reported Robberies and ExtorƟon.
Unfortunately, there was 1 Murder and 11 AƩempted Murders during this period,
and Serious Assaults rose to 150 crimes, up from 142 the previous year.
However, there was a 23.8% drop in the ﬁve year mean. Common Assaults also
rose by 7.5%, with 2769 crimes reported, but this was only a marginal increase of
2.1% from the ﬁve year mean.
A noteworthy area of concern is the 458 reports of Assault against emergency
workers, which is believed to be under reported. We are acƟvely working with
partners to encourage reporƟng and provide support where needed.
Local Action/Context:
Violent crime is continually reviewed and appropriately resourced, with daily scruƟny and
governance, we can idenƟfy crime trends, repeat oﬀenders, vicƟms, and locaƟons. This
helps us create preventaƟve policing plans to be implemented wherever possible. We have
local acƟon plans in place that target hotspots and repeat locaƟons. To ensure that
oﬀenders adhere to the condiƟons of their release, divisional resources rigorously enforce
bail curfews. This also minimises opportuniƟes for them to oﬀend.
In support of the naƟonal "16 Days of AcƟvism against Gender‐based Violence" campaign,
Lanarkshire Division organised a warrants iniƟaƟve day of acƟon in December 2023. As a
result, we successfully disrupted people who perpetrate violence against women and girls.
Throughout the division, we executed 37 warrants, arrested 18 individuals, and removed
several violent and abusive individuals from the community. 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120%
Murder
Att Murder
Serious Assault
Robbery
Norh Lanarkshire Violent Crime Detection Rates
5 year mean PYTD CYTD
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ProtecƟng our communiƟes—AnƟsocial Behaviour
AnalyƟcal Context:
There has been a promising decrease in disorder incidents during Q3, with 8431
incidents recorded, marking a reducƟon of 4.6% compared to the same period last
year.
AddiƟonally, Q3 has seen a signiﬁcant reducƟon in hate crimes, with only 201
incidents recorded, reﬂecƟng a 21.5% decrease from the previous year and an 18.4%
decrease from the 5‐year average. Vandalism reduced by 5.5% to 1936 crimes and is
down 16.1% on the 5 year average.
Vandalism reduced by 9.8% at 1558 crimes and is down 14.5% on the 5 year
average. DetecƟons are up 4.4% in Q3 and 4.7% on the 5 year average.
Local Action/Context:
Each weekend dedicated officers patrol our town centre areas where they carry out licenced premises visits, target ASB and provide public reassurance to those enjoying and supporting
the night time economy . During the reporting period we have carried out 329 supportive licensed premises visits.
Operation Moonbeam took place during Q3, Lanarkshire Division worked collaboratively with North Lanarkshire Council partners, Trading Standards and SFRS to tackle ASB, disorder and
violence over the Bonfire Night period. Focused activity included a three‐day incremental deployment with a significant amount of multi‐agency interventions and preparatory work
undertaken in advance of the operational phase. This operation resulted in 47 firework related incidents reported to police and 4 crimes.
Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) have been established across Lanarkshire to reduce the harmful effect of alcohol on the lives of young persons and reduce the impact of
associated anti‐social behaviour. A number of inputs have been delivered at local schools to educate young persons about the dangers of alcohol consumption, with partners working
together to support the provision of educaƟonal resources,. Community awareness days have been held at local hotspot areas and diversionary tacƟcs have been idenƟﬁed and delivered.
Partnership agencies involved in the CAP include EducaƟon, Community Learning and Development, Police, SFRS, local youth groups, NLC & retailers. Shared learning has seen the
introducƟon of 6 CAP’s across North Lanarkshire alone.
Campus officers continue to highlight the damaging effects of hate crime, promoting a culture of diversity and tolerance within our young people. Lanarkshire have now implemented
structured support mechanisms, whereby vicƟms of Hate Crime are now contacted via the Insight and Engagement team to parƟcipant in a survey. This survey focusses on signposƟng
vicƟms to support agencies, whilst gaining feedback on how we can beƩer improved our services. Lanarkshire are currently implemenƟng a Hate Crime Tracker, which will beƩer
document repeat vicƟms of Hate Crime, enabling us to analyse trends, paƩerns and strategies to combat this issue. As part of Black History Month, Police Scotland encouraged oﬃcers to
reﬂect on how they can contribute to a culture of inclusion to assist in supporƟng minoriƟes within our communiƟes in Lanarkshire. As part of our partnership work alongside North
Lanarkshire Council, we have provided feedback in relaƟon to Police Scotland's roles/responsibiliƟes for their ’OUR LIVES’ focus group. We conƟnue to have an acƟve role in the working
group that was set up and are currently planning feedback sessions for a number of the diverse communiƟes who parƟcipated in this focus group work.
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ProtecƟng our communiƟes—Sexual Crime
AnalyƟcal Context:
Over the reported period, there were 705 instances of sexual crimes, which shows
a slight decrease of 0.3% from the previous year and a 15.5% decrease from the
ﬁve‐year average.
Notably, 53.5% of these crimes were detected, which marks a 5.0% increase from
the previous year. While crimes of Rape have increased by 4.6%, with an addiƟonal
4 crimes recorded from the previous year's 113 incidents, this is sƟll a 17.2%
increase from the ﬁve‐year average.
DetecƟons have decreased slightly by 0.4%, with 49.6% of all rapes detected.
However, due to the nature of these invesƟgaƟons and the opportuniƟes for
forensic evidence, this ﬁgure is expected to increase.
Local AcƟon/Context:
We encourage survivors of sexual abuse to report incidents regardless of when they occurred and recognise the trauma that can be caused to survivors of sexual abuse.
Lanarkshire Rape InvesƟgaƟon Unit conƟnue to work closely with Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre. This involves regular meeƟngs with staﬀ and vicƟms to understand,
learn and improve local pracƟces, taking account of vicƟm experiences following police contact.
Lanarkshire Partnership and PrevenƟons Team and School Campus Oﬃcers conƟnue to work proacƟvely to deliver age appropriate educaƟonal inputs to schools and
groups across Lanarkshire. Since the recommencement of the school term the prevenƟons team have carried out 14 inputs to various schools reaching approximately
630 pupils on topics such as image sharing, sexƟng and consent. Internet safety workshops have also been carried out with parent groups to highlight awareness of the
dangers and issues encountered by young people when using social media and in the online space.
Divisional social media channels conƟnue to be used to promote messaging and awareness of sexual prevenƟon social media campaigns. Recent campaigns include
DomesƟc Abuse Disclosure Scheme, Child Sexual ExploitaƟon and student safety. Social media posts are regularly circulated across divisional channels covering a variety
of topics such as SextorƟon, FGM, HBV and consent/sexual crime. SignposƟng is also used in social media circulaƟon to promote partners and support agencies such as,
Women’s Aid, Rape Crisis, Stop it now UK, and Assist.
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ProtecƟng our communiƟes—AcquisiƟve Crime
AnalyƟcal Context:
The report shows a 16.5% increase in housebreaking crimes during the reporƟng period, but
this represents a 14.1% decrease compared to the ﬁve‐year average. ShopliŌing has seen a
signiﬁcant rise of 46.9%, with 502 addiƟonal reported crimes from the previous year, and a
29.8% increase on the ﬁve‐year mean.
DetecƟon rates have only slightly increased by 0.7%. The theŌ of food and similar items saw
the largest category increase, which was likely inﬂuenced by the "cost of living crisis."
Organised criminals traveling in teams to carry out theŌs from retailers are acƟve across
central Scotland, which further contributed to the rise in shopliŌing incidents.
Fraud increased by 14.2% compared to the previous year, with a 29.8% increase on the ﬁve‐
year average. The detecƟon rate for this period was only 15.5%, down 11.7% on the ﬁve‐year
mean, likely due to the complicated methods used in fraudulent acƟviƟes and the lengthy
invesƟgaƟons required to uncover them.
Local AcƟon/Context:
In December 2023, North Lanarkshire launched four addiƟonal "No Cold Calling Zones" (NCCZs),
bringing the total number to thirteen. The plan is to implement NCCZs in all sheltered housing
complexes in the area to protect elderly and vulnerable residents from cold callers and rogue
companies.
In the same month, the Chartered Trading Standards InsƟtute (CTSI) announced that NLC Trading
Standards and Police Scotland Lanarkshire Division were the winners of the CTSI Hero Outstanding
Project Award 2023. The award recognises their partnership's eﬀorts in combaƟng doorstep crime,
intellectual property crime, underage sales, and the disrupƟon of serious and organised crime.
Due to a noƟceable trend in retail premises, Lanarkshire Division has provided robbery prevenƟon
training to several businesses in North Lanarkshire. The aim of this training was to make these
businesses less vulnerable to criminal acƟvity and educate their staﬀ on the methods used to miƟgate
risks. The training sessions were well‐aƩended and highly beneﬁcial to the retail sector and their
employees.
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ProtecƟng our communiƟes—Serious and Organised Crime
Proceeds of Crime (POCA) seizures to date
 Cash Seizures/Forfeitures/ Account Freezing Orders ‐ £229,184.05
 Restraints‐ £742,984.06        
 Listed Assets ‐ £35,000.00  
Year Total: £1,007,168.11 
Local AcƟon/Context: 
Proactivity to disrupt and detect Serious and Organised Crime continues to be a focus for Lanarkshire Division’s officers and the means by which the above results were
achieved. Targeting individuals and groups involved in criminality, identifying and robustly tackling crime trends, while building on community intelligence provided by
North Lanarkshire residents, community groups or via Crimestoppers  to promote intelligence led policing remains a priority. 
Notable recoveries/enquiries during  this reporting period include:
 `A joint operation with Police Scotland, SEPA, Scottish Power and NLC planning department was carried at a premises in Biggar Road Industrial Estate, Cleland, due to
reports of End of Life Vehicles (ELV) being illegally disposed of in a green belt area. Approximately 1000 ELV’s were identified, SEPA were identified as the lead
agency and supported by partners to secure sufficient evidence to  report offences to the PF in relation to sections 33, 34 and 58 of the Environmental Protection
Act 1990.
  A ‘County Lines’ enquiry identified  two 14 year old boys in possession of heroin and cocaine within the Lanarkshire area. It has been identified that the children
have been exploited with relevant action being taken to harbour them, providing them with instruction and actions in order to facilitate the sale and supply of
controlled drugs. Both have now been safeguarded.
  An intelligence led operation resulted in Road Policing conducting a vehicle stop on Auchinlea Drive, Clelland, whereby £6, 5000 cash was seized under POCA along
with 29g  of herbal cannabis. A further vehicle stop on Airbles Road, Motherwell, resulted in an £8,400 cash seizure under POCA and  the recovery of Cannabis
valued at £20,000.
Our Safer Communities officers continue to deliver inputs within educational establishments, in areas where organised crimes groups are known to operate, to divert
young people from criminality. With the assistance of the National Interventions Unit inputs have also been delivered to 50 members of the Executive staff at various NHS
locations,  covering the four strands of Divert, Disrupt, Detect and Deter and Insider Threat.
Significant work continues to identify businesses linked to organised crime, and we continue to work with our partners to identify disruption opportunities. Supported by
our Financial Investigation Unit and through intelligence led policing work continues to identify businesses that may be being utilised to launder money. A focus is still
being placed on interventions around vehicles, with work ongoing to obtain and disclose information from finance, leasing and insurance companies to disrupt organised
criminals use of vehicles and relentlessly pursue and detect offending. 
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Safeguarding our ciƟzens—Substance Induced Harm
AnalyƟcal Context:
Drug Supply charges in Q3 have increased by 35.2% from the previous
year, with an increase of 0.5% on the 5‐year average.
Local AcƟon/Context:
In our conƟnued eﬀorts to disrupt and detect those responsible for the
sale and supply of controlled substances, oﬃcers from Lanarkshire
conƟnue to proacƟvely target individuals and groups targeƟng the
vulnerable residents of Lanarkshire. Some of the highlights of this work
across Lanarkshire have resulted in the idenƟﬁcaƟon and criminal charges
against 36 individuals, with an esƟmated £1,392,000 worth of Heroin,
Valium, Cocaine and Cannabis seized as a result. Approximately £66,457
has also been seized under Proceeds of Crime from these persons,
signiﬁcantly disrupƟng criminal resources and the supply of illegal substances.
We conƟnue with our eﬀorts within the educaƟon system, to inform and inﬂuence the decision making of our young people, with Lanarkshire High schools delivering
structured inputs supported and assisted by Landed, to educate our youths around the dangers associated with drugs, alcohol and vapes.
Drug supply is oŌen carried out by organised criminals who have no regard or concern for the wellbeing of those they target. Police Scotland knows that tackling drug
crime is not something we can do in isolaƟon and we must work with key partners to address the root causes of addicƟon and substance abuse. While we will conƟnue
to highlight the risk associated with drugs, we are keen to signpost those with addicƟon issues to the specialist services available to support them.
Together, we can make a posiƟve impact on the health and wellbeing of our local families. By working closely with North Lanarkshire ADP and other partners, we are
reducing sƟgma around substance use and improving access to treatment and care for individuals aﬀected by these issues.
On a daily basis, members of our communiƟes provide us with intelligence relaƟng to drugs. We use this informaƟon to inform intelligence led policing, strategies,
thorough invesƟgaƟon is conducted and enforcement plans are put in place to ensure those responsible for the producƟon and distribuƟon of drugs are brought to
jusƟce.
Naloxone has been administered by oﬃcers 7 Ɵmes in North Lanarkshire since its introducƟon on October 2023 with posiƟve results. This is reﬂecƟve of our Public
Health approach to substance misuse and we will conƟnue to work with our partners in an aƩempt to reduced substance harm.
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Safeguarding our ciƟzens—Road Safety
AnalyƟcal Context:
During the reporƟng period there were 3 fatal road accidents, and 82 people
were seriously injured, which is the same number as the previous year.
Thankfully no children were killed on our roads but 18 children were seriously
injured, double that of the previous year.
Traﬃc enforcement can be seen on the table opposite.
Local AcƟon/Context:
Road Policing officers work in collaboration with internal and external
partners, through the use of intelligence and analytical products, to pro‐
actively identify repeat offenders and locations. Regular multi agency
meetings take place within Lanarkshire to identify priority locations, these are
robustly policed by Lanarkshire Road Policing during their daily deployments.
Police Scotland’s annual festive drink and drug driving campaign took place
from 1 December 2023 to 2 January 2024, the number of roadside tests
carried out by police officers increased by 21% compared to the previous
year.
Local oﬃcers have taken the iniƟaƟve to visit mulƟple schools in the area and provide valuable advice and guidance on road safety. Their eﬀorts are focused on promoƟng
safe pracƟces among both children and parents while traveling on the road, with the ulƟmate goal of reducing the number of accidents and injuries caused by poor
driving behaviour. These visits are an excellent opportunity for the community to learn more about responsible driving habits and improve safety for everyone on the
road. In an eﬀort to promote road safety and reduce accidents, several iniƟaƟves and days of acƟon were carried out across the division. These eﬀorts included increased
police presence on the roads with educaƟonal campaigns to raise awareness about safe driving pracƟces.
Operation Kingfisher took place across the Shotts and Salsburgh areas of North Lanarkshire, this was a multi‐agency response from Lanarkshire Community Policing and
Divisional Alcohol Violence Reduction Unit officers, National Motorcycle Unit, supported by DVLA Enforcement officers to disrupt, deter and detect offences relating to all
forms of vehicle enabled crime and provide public reassurance through enhanced visibility on the Strategic Roads Network. This was an opportunity to influence driver
behaviour in and around Shotts and Salsburgh areas. Every opportunity was taken to engage with road users to give advice and, where appropriate, enforce legislation.
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Dangerous Driving
Speeding
Disqualified Driving
Driving Licence
Insurance
Seatbelts
Mobile Phone
Drink/Driving
North Lanarkshire Road Traffic Offences
PYTD CYTD
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Enhancing Our Service
ConƟnuous Improvement
In addressing our Policing Together equality outcomes a Hate Crime Working Group was introduced to improve our processes when managing hate crime incidents.
The Working Group have reviewed and implemented an improved process and governance structure for the management of hate crime. The objecƟve being to provide
a standardised approach, develop a clear understanding of local / naƟonal trends and encourage sharing of good pracƟce together with pracƟcal guidance for oﬃcers
and staﬀ. In consultaƟon with Staﬀ AssociaƟons a vicƟm hate crime leƩer has been introduced to recognise and signpost appropriate support. A Hate Crime dashboard
introduced to capture data on emerging trends.
Our team completed a three‐day conﬂict management training program funded by the Scoƫsh Government. The training provided our oﬃcers with the necessary skills
to manage conﬂicts in an eﬀecƟve and respecƞul manner. They found the training to be helpful and informaƟve. We are planning to conƟnue oﬀering these training
sessions in 2024 to ensure our oﬃcers are well‐equipped to handle conﬂict situaƟons.
Workforce Wellbeing
In line with our Estates Strategy, the strategic case sets out the force ambition to deliver modern, fit for purpose working environments across Lanarkshire Division. This
will support the remodelling of local and national policing service delivery whilst reducing the requirement to continue to invest in and maintain, an ageing estate which
is no longer fit for purpose. Operation Quest will support and empower our people, deliver improved wellbeing and partnership working and enable the division to meet
the current and future needs of our communities.
OperaƟonal Resilience
Lanarkshire Division have created a Health and Wellbeing Strategy in line with Your Safety MaƩers, with a new structured acƟon plan focusing on:‐
 Recruitment of addiƟonal Wellbeing Champions, with the provision of support and training. Engagement sessions were carried out to facilitate training of
approximately 20 new champions.
 Personal Health assessments were carried out in the division over a two day period involving 24 oﬃcers. Results provided oﬃcers / staﬀ with recommendaƟons
and lifestyle advice.
 PromoƟon of CPD events and mental health training uƟlising Lifelines facilitators and NHS mental health ﬁrst aid partnership working. Lifelines training
opportuniƟes include three sessions on Teams Staying Well, Understanding Resilience and Self – Care , SupporƟng colleagues and Post Trauma Support. A
process is ongoing to train facilitators within Lanarkshire Division to provide addiƟonal training.
 Recruitment is ongoing to train SƟgma Champions within the division , this training will be carried out by SƟgma North Lanarkshire.
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PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
Your Police Survey  and public satisfaction will be fed back in Q2 and Q4 to provide a more accurate reflection with more responses.
Responses to Your Police Survey continue to feed into decision making structures within Police Scotland on a regular basis. Police Scotland's Public Confidence Govern‐
ance Board will build on the actions taken from the survey and continue to shape our approaches to improving public contact and engagement.
Public Conﬁdence Q1 2023/24   Q1 2022/23 % change 
Number of complaints about the police 268 267 +0.37%
Number of police incidents 69,875 64,927 10.8%
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Serious Violent Crime and Public Protection NLC April 2023 – December 2023  
April
2023–
Dec
2023
April
2022–
Dec
2022
Victims %
Change
5 year
mean
5 year
mean %
Total No Group1: Crimes of Violence  504 390 +114 +29.2% 414.4 +21.6%
Murder 1 6 -5 -83.3% 5.0 -80.0%
Attempted Murder  11 11 - - 12.6 -12.7%
Serious Assault detection rate  85.3% 87.3%  -2.0% 76.2% +9.1%
Serious Assault  150 142 +8 +5.6% 196.8 -23.8%
Robbery detection rate  65.5% 83.1%  -17.6% 76.1% -10.6%
Robbery 84 59 +25 +42.4% 62.8 +33.8%
Common assault detection rate 69.4% 73.7%  -4.2% 70.9% -1.4%
Common assault 2769 2577 +192 +7.5% 2770 0.0%
Number of Domestic Abuse Incidents Reported to the Police 3247 3329 -80 -2.5% 3595 -9.5%
Total Crimes and offences in domestic abuse incidents  1721 1729 -8 -0.5% 1865 -7.8%
Total crimes and offences in domestic abuse incidents
detection rate  53.5% 59.9%  -10.7% 63.5% -15.8%
Number of Sexual Crimes 705 707 -2 -0.3% 610.6 -15.8%
Sexual Crimes detection rate  53.2% 48.2%  +5.0% 54.9% -1.7%
Number of rapes 113 108 +4 +4.6% 96.4 +17.2%
Rape detection rate  49.6% 50.0%  -0.4% 50.6% -1.1%
Number of statutory stop and searches conducted  5118     
Number of positive statutory stop and searches 938     
Number of complaints regarding disorder 8431 8839 -408 -4.6%    
Hate Crimes 201 256 -55 -21.5% 246.2 -18.4%
Hate Crime and offences detection rate 65.7% 67.6%  -1.9% 71.4% -5.7%
Vandalism & Malicious Mischief detection rate  27.7% 28.4%  -0.6% 25.9% +1.8%
Vandalism & Malicious Mischief 1936 2049 -113 -5.5% 2307 -16.1%
Number of detections for Consuming Alcohol in a designated
place (where appropriate byelaws exist) 341 534  -36.1% 625.2 -45.5% 
Theft by housebreaking (including attempts) detection rate  19.4% 23.1%  -3.7% 20.9% -1.5%
Theft by housebreaking (including attempts) 480 412 +68 +16.5% 588.8 -14.1%
Theft by shoplifting detection rate  61.0% 60.3%  +0.7% 63.4% -2.4%
Theft by shoplifting  1577 1075 +502 +46.7% 1215 29.8%
Fraud 740 648 +92 +14.2% 587.6 +25.9%
Fraud detection rate 15.5% 21.8%  -6.2% 27.3% -11.7%
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People Killed 3 5 -2 -40%  
People Seriously injured 82 54 +28 +52%  
People Slightly Injured  185 161 +24 +15%  
Children (aged<16) Killed 0 1 -1 -100%  
Children (aged<16) Seriously Injured 18 9 +9 +100%  
Dangerous driving  176 174  +1/1% 166.8 +5.5%
Speeding   664 741  -10.4% 715.4 -7.2%
Disqualified driving  60 53  +13.2% 74.8 -19.8%
Driving Licence 268 262  +2.3% 295.2 -9.2%
Insurance  781 818  -4.5% 810 -3.6%
Seat Belts 87 124  -29.8% 83.2 +4.6%
Mobile Phone 89 92  +12.7% 76.4 +16.5%
Drink / Drug Driving 620 581  +6.7% 476 +30.3% 
Number of detections for drugs supply, drugs productions,
drugs cultivation 196 145  +35.2% 195 +0.5%
Public Confidence      
Number of complaints about the police 268 267  +0.37%  
Number of police incidents 69875 64926  +7.6%   
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