Crime Prevention Unit

1

Identify the need for crime prevention

Define the crime problem. Ask what, where, when, who and how?

Identify relevant stakeholders:

• those affected by the crime problem
• those who can help to address it

Combine information from these stakeholders

2

Identify the need for a partnership

Clarify the need and potential benefits of a partnership

Identify potential partners and the mix of skills and experience necessary

Talk to potential partners about working together. Make sure community safety or crime prevention is on their agenda

3

Work with partners to define the aims and objectives

Discuss and agree the partnership’s purpose

Establish objectives that will enable the partnership to achieve its aim

Agree on a governance structure

4

Work with partners to develop a plan

Allocate responsibilities to each partner

Agree performance targets and realistic timeframes

Identify the resources required including budget

Identify the resources each partner can provide

Establish performance management processes including six monthly reviews

Formalise these arrangements with a memorandum of understanding, terms of reference or other formal document