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June 2009
Safer Hackney Central
Your local policing and community safety newsletter
Welcome
Welcome to the first issue of
Safer Hackney Central. This
newsletter is brought to you
by the police and Hackney
Council who are working
together to make Hackney
safer and cleaner, as well as
improving the quality of life
in the borough. Our regular
Sergeant Newman shows his skill
Young victims
learn self-defence newsletter will keep you up
to date about policing and
community safety Hackney-
T
wenty young people from course, who are between the ages of wide, as well as tell you what’s
Hackney who have been victims nine and eighteen, have been victims happening in your area. The
of crime have just completed a of bullying, ‘happy slapping’ assaults good news is there is a lot
ten-week course aimed at making them and robbery. The course was run as to shout about. Crime is
less susceptible to becoming a pilot; following its success the falling faster in Hackney than
repeat victims. The course, organisers are looking to roll in nearly any other London
organised by Hackney out the scheme across borough; for example, gun
Central Sergeant Andy
Young the capital. Sergeant crime was down by 35% last
Newman (himself a people learnt Andy Newman said, year. Continued overleaf
black belt in judo) in self-defence skills “Being a victim of crime
conjunction with the to boost their is a thankfully rare
British Judo Association occurrence, but it can Latest crime
confidence
(BJA) and HYPAC have a dramatic impact on figures for
(Hackney Young People your confidence and quality
Affected by Crime) taught the of life. With active support Hackney Central
young people key self-defence skills from the British Judo Association, this (From end Apr 08 to Apr 09)
to boost their confidence and self- course has helped the participants
esteem. Two of the judo instructors grow in self-confidence so that when Crime overall 12%
running the course were black belts they walk down the street they don’t
from the Borough of Hackney. The emit signals of fear and won’t become Criminal damage 31%
majority of the young people on the repeat victims of crime.” Robbery 29%
What do you think? Email safercommunities@hackney.gov.uk. See back Theft of motor
40%
page for other ways to get in touch and enter our survey to win £50! vehicles
Working together for a safer Hackney
Hackney Central News
News in brief
Every ward across Hackney has
its own Community Action Panel
(CAP). Chaired by residents,
the panel works together with
the police and Hackney Council
to reduce crime and anti-social
behaviour in your area. CAPs
also discuss issues such as
environmental problems that
contribute to crime, hate crime
and neighbourhood nuisance. For
more on how to get involved, see
information below. Recent CAP
priorities set for the police in
Hackney Central are:
• Dangerous cycling and
drivers using mobile
phones
• Develop projects with
young people
• Reduce littering and minor
disorder on Mare Street Safer Neighbourhoods
L
ike all 19 wards in Hackney, of people to solve neighbourhood
Hackney Central has its own problems. Experience suggests these
Have your say permanent Safer Neighbourhoods
Team which is based at the police
are most likely to be quality of life
issues such as anti-social behaviour,
Interested? The police hold station on Lower Clapton Road. Safer criminal damage and graffiti. The Safer
regular drop-in surgeries and Neighbourhoods is about a return to Neighbourhoods Team has pledged to
public meetings. The next CAP a local policing style: local people make Hackney Central a safer place to
is on 7 September. Contact working with local police and partners live. They aim to reduce crime and anti-
the Hackney Central Safer to make your neighbourhood safer. social behaviour and increase public
Neighbourhoods Team for more Police officers are more visible than confidence. They hope that the local
information, or see www.met. ever before and are trained to community will continue to work with
police.uk/teams/hackney communicate with a wide range them to achieve their goals.
Continued from front page Team Talk
There is still room for With Sergeant Guy Elsey
improvement. Unsafe streets, Hackney Central Safer Neighbourhoods Team
estates and public spaces
are still a top concern for Safer many of Hackney’s residents to as people riding bikes on the
residents. You want to know Neighbourhoods Sergeant shop and work. We have been pavements and dropping litter.
what’s being done and how to get Guy Elsey is responsible for working hard to keep the area We’re also cracking down on
in touch; our newsletter will bring the Hackney Central Safer safe and clean, and we’ve seen street drinking and begging. We
you a clear idea of what we are Neighbourhoods Team, with two real improvements. As well as then try to refer those people
doing to improve policing and PCs and three PCSOs. bringing down crime, we’ve been to relevant agencies, such as
community safety. “The Hackney Central ward is working with our partners to Thames Reach, to get help.”
a busy area which is used by stop nuisance behaviour such Call 020 7275 3364
Around the borough
Activities for young people News in brief
over the summer Hackney YIP
T
he summer is National charity, Catch22 runs the
coming and Hackney Youth Inclusion Project
there’s plenty (YIP), a voluntary scheme which
to do in Hackney works with those fifty young
for our children and people in Hackney that are most at
teenagers. We have risk of being involved with gangs
enough clubs and and crime. For more information,
Tim Shields activities to keep contact Haggerston YIP on 020
Chief Executive, young people busy
Hackney Council. 7241 6699, or North Hackney YIP
all year round, so do Basketball at a leisure on 020 8211 1661.
encourage your children to get involved. centre near you
We’re investing £5 million pounds into
improving lives for children this year. Alongside a range of work by Hackney
Not only that, but work is underway to Council and partners such as the
build four, state-of-the art youth hubs for Police, this programme has helped to
activities and sport. The Learning Trust reduce youth crime by 27% last year.
has also been awarded £2.6 million to We also have fantastic Youth Forums
build 28 new play areas for Hackney, in each of our neighbourhoods, and
some of which have been completed a Hackney Youth Parliament. Those
already. involved are a real credit to Hackney
We’re very proud of the much-loved and they represent the talent and Police Cadets
clubs in Hackney for our teenagers. enthusiasm we have amongst our The Metropolitan Police
Hackney’s Positive Activities for Young young people. Do contact the Youth encourage those aged 14 and over
People programme is a real success, Service for more information on any of to join the Police Volunteer Cadets
particularly for a minority of young our programmes in Hackney. The scheme mentors
people that are at risk of offending and activities young people and enhances
(see below). “You said you
or causing anti-social behaviour. citizenship and life skills for the
wanted more
future. Contact Katherine Mason,
activities for young
Volunteer Cadet Coordinator on
More investment for people, we’re
investing a further
020 7161 2592 or email katherine.
mason@met.police.uk
youth activities £3.7 million over
two years.”
A
two-year programme received funding,
of positive activities for alongside newer
young people started providers such as Twist.
in January 2009. For more information, contact
The programme includes 34 the team on 020 8356 7404.
projects which will cost £3.7million
to run over two years. It provides What’s on?
arts, sports, youth enterprise, youth
For a list of what’s on for
leadership, school holiday activities
young people in Hackney
and specialist arrangements for
this summer and year round,
young offenders. Some of Hackney’s
visit: www.hackney.gov.
best-known voluntary providers,
uk/youth-service, or call
such as The Crib, Hoxton Hall, Rising
Hackney Youth Service on
Tide and Laburnum Boat Club,
020 8356 7404.
Contacts
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Reporting crime Contacts Cllr Samantha Lloyd
Police Non Emergency 0300 123 1212 Hackney Council Community Safety 020 8356 3373
Police Emergency 999 Co-ordinator Martin Whiterod Email samantha.lloyd@hackney.gov.uk
020 8356 2174 Cllr Vincent Stops
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
email martin.whiterod@hackney.gov.uk
Police Safer Neighbourhoods Office, 020 8356 3373
Hackney Council Community Safety Team
Hackney Central Email vincent.stops@hackney.gov.uk
020 8356 2174
020 7275 3364/07825 099319 email safercommunities@hackney.gov.uk
email hackneycentral.snt@met.police.uk
Helplines and Advice
Hackney Council anti-social behaviour
Hackney Council Domestic Violence and
line 020 8356 3030 Cabwise Always use a licensed
Hate Crime Helpline 0800 056 0905
minicab, taxi, nightbus or the Tube
Victim Support Hackney 020 8533 5332
to get home.Text HOME to 60835 to
Spotlight Hackney Community Drug Service
020 8985 3757
get the numbers of one taxi and two
licensed minicab firms, in the area
On Community Safety City & Hackney Alcohol Service you are texting from.
020 7613 1313
Martin
24-hour CCTV Control Room Line
Whiterod is a 020 8356 2323
Community
Free Home Fire Safety Visit by the
Safety Co-
London Fire Brigade 08000 28 44 28
ordinator
for Hackney Hackney Council
Council. Hackney Service Centre 020 8356 3000 Why call
“My role is Hackney Homes, Estate Safety Teams: Crimestoppers?
to co-ordinate partners from the General Phone Line 020 8356 1911/1905 Crimestoppers is a charity which
voluntary, statutory and private Drugs Hotline 020 8356 3333 provides a unique service to help you.
sectors, including the police, CrackDown Project 020 8356 3333 Tell them what you know, not who you
to address people’s concerns Noise Reporting 020 8356 4455 are. They record no personal details
around crime and anti-social Hackney Wasteline 020 8356 6688 about you. They simply pass on the
behaviour. I look at the best way information you have about crime
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
whilst protecting your identity.
to make areas better and safer 020 8356 5782
to live or work in, and respond Local Hackney Central Councillors To give information
to any safety issues raised by anonymously to Crimestoppers
Cllr Alan Laing now, call 0800 555 111.
members of the public. Call me
020 8356 3373
on 020 8356 2174.” Email alan.laing@hackney.gov.uk
crimestoppers-uk.org
More information
Useful sites for young people Quick questions
www.london.gov.uk/young-london Does this newsletter help you know
(Website for young Londoners) how to contact your Safer Neighbourhood Team?
www.thehype.info (Hackney Youth Service) How helpful have you found this newsletter?
www.hackney.gov.uk (For details on sports, leisure and
What else would you like to see in this newsletter next time?
cultural services in Hackney)
Log on to www.consultationfinder.com/hackney and give us your view on
www.socialspider.com (For Contrast magazine)
this publication, as well as how you think we can make Hackney safer. It only
www.catch-22.org.uk (Youth Inclusion Project) takes five minutes and you could win £50 worth of shopping vouchers.
Newsletter produced by Team Hackney, on behalf of
The Metropolitan Police and Hackney Council.
Editorial: Jennifer Riley on 020 8356 3996, email jennifer.riley@hackney.gov.uk
