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Report 6a of the 27 April 2006 meeting of the MPA Committee and provides a summary of the MPS crime performance data released on 20 April 2006.
Warning: This is archived material and may be out of date. The Metropolitan Police Authority has been replaced by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC).
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MPA briefing on financial year 2005-06 performance data
Report: 6a
Date: 27 April 2006
By: Chief Executive and Clerk
Summary
This report provides a summary of the MPS crime performance data released on 20 April 2006.
A. Recommendation
That members note the management information and request that the MPS submit their improvement plans related to this data to the Planning, Performance and Review Committee.
B. Supporting information
1. The MPA scrutinises the performance of the MPS through regular reports, including monthly borough exception reports and iQuanta bulletins, which monitor the MPS against most similar force performance.
2. This report is produced in addition to these to support members’ oversight of the end-of-year crime statistics that were released on 20 April 2006.
Overview
3. Overall there has been a significant improvement in the sanction detection rates across the majority of crime types during 2005-06. This has been achieved while reducing total notifiable offences for the third consecutive year. The MPS should be congratulated for this achievement.
4. Total notifiable offences dropped by 3.1%. This is the third consecutive year showing a reduction. For the first time in five years the total number of offences is below one million. The number of murders has dropped by 10.2% (20 offences). This is in spite of the deaths caused by the atrocities of July 7.
5. It is, however, important that the MPS maintain the focus on performance, as beneath this top-level achievement there are increases in robbery, vehicle crime although the offence of theft of a motor has decreased by 9.5%. gun enabled crime and for the first time in four years burglary dwelling has increased, by 1.7%.
Data
6. The data released shows the following related targets have not been met:
- Robbery: target of 2% reduction in crime, actual 16% increase.
- Violent crime: target of 2% reduction in crime, actual 0.4% increase. Target of 25% Sanction Detection rate, actual 23.4%.
- Burglary Dwelling: target of 4% reduction in crime, actual 1.7% increase.
- Rape: target of 38% Detection rate, actual 36%.
- Homophobic SD rate: target 22%, actual 21.6%.
- Gun enabled crime: target of 4% reduction in crime, actual 4.2% increase in crime.
7. Of the related targets it is only violent crime where two targets were not met (Detection and Sanction Detection).
| Crime Category | 2005-06 | Detection rate | Sanction det rate | Target | Target met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Notifiable Crime | -3.1% | 24% | 18% | SD Rate 16.6% | Yes |
| Robbery | +16.1% | 14% | 13.1% | 2% reduction in crime | No |
| SD Rate 12% | Yes | ||||
| Violent Crime | +0.4% | 39% | 23.4% | 2% reduction in crime | No |
| SD Rate 25% | No | ||||
| VAP | -2.3% | 45.1% | 25.5% | No Targets | |
| Sexual Offences | -5.3% | 34.6% | 28.4% | No Targets | |
| Knife Enabled Crime | +3.4% | 27.8% | 21.1% | No Targets | |
| Burglary Dwelling | +1.7% | 17% | 16.8% | 4% reduction in crime | No |
| SD Rate 14% | Yes | ||||
| Robbery of business property | +27.1% | 24.8% | 29% | No Targets | |
| Criminal Damage | -9.8% | 15.1% | 10% | No Targets | |
| Vehicle Crime | +1.2% | 7% | 6.9% | SD Rate 6% | Yes |
| Rape | -2.0% | 36% | 31.2% | Detection Rate 38% | No |
| SD Rate 27% | Yes | ||||
| Racist Offences | -11.7% | 40% | 23.5% | Detection Rate 36% | Yes |
| SD Rate 21% | Yes | ||||
| Homophobic Offences | -3.9% | 39% | 21.6% | Detection Rate 37% | Yes |
| SD Rate 22% | No | ||||
| Domestic Violence | -3.6% | 61% | 27.7% | Detection Rate 60% | Yes |
| SD Rate 27% | Yes | ||||
| Gun Enabled Crime | +4.2% | 25% | 21.2% | 4% reduction in crime | No |
| SD Rate 20% | Yes |
Issues behind the targets
8. The increase of 16.1% for robbery offences is of some concern. The MPS must ensure that the reasons for the increase are communicated to the MPA and that strategies to reduce robbery are discussed with the Authority. The MPS needs to reassure members and Londoners that all possible action is being taken. This paper proposes that the Planning, Performance and Review Committee should place particular emphasis on their monitoring of trends and patterns in the robbery figures
9. The level of robbery is the key driver behind the rise in total Violent Crime (+0.4%). since violence against the person has decreased by 2.3%, sexual offences by 5.3% and rape by 2 %.
10. The MPS missed the violent crime sanction detection rate by 1.6%, but the end of year rate of 23.4% is 2.7% higher than last year.
11. While it is disappointing that the detection rate for rape has missed the target by 2%, the sanction detection rate target of 27% was exceeded at 31.2% - The MPA hopes that this considerable improvement continues into 2006-07.
12. A 4% reduction target for Gun Enabled Crime was set, but 2005-06 saw a 4.2% increase in this area. Performance in the last four months has improved considerably compared to the previous eight months. Members will look for this level of performance to continue.
13 82% of people polled by MORI has seen more or the same level of policing in London – that is ten per cent from last year. 62% feel safe walking in their neighbourhood in the evening - a rise of 3%. Overall the figures have been rising steadily since they began to be collated. 53% in the MORI were satisfied or very satisfied with local policing – up by 13%. Victim satisfaction with their ease of contact with the police has increased from 82% to 86%. Victims' satisfaction with the actions taken by police has increased from 64% to 78% in one year. Victim satisfaction with being kept informed of developments rose from 48% to 59% and finally, victim satisfaction with their treatment has gone up from 86% to 92% and with the overall service they received from 68% to 79%.
C. Race and equality impact
Hate crime data is included in this report. The MPA will continue to monitor this through PPRC.
D. Financial implications
None
E. Background papers
None
F. Contact details
Report author: Jane Owen, Head of Planning and Performance, MPA
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