An introduction. UK National Intelligence Model. Intelligence-led crime reduction

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1 Hot Times, Hot Places and Crime: Understanding More About Crime Hotspots Jerry Ratcliffe An introduction 11 years Metropolitan Police Patrol, intelligence, diplomatic protection BSc and PhD University of Nottingham School of Policing Studies, NSW Police College Lecturer in Policing (Intelligence) Australia s National Strategic Intelligence Course Academic Coordinator Australian Institute of Criminology Senior Research Analyst, Philadelphia Associate Professor, Dept of Criminal Justice UK National Intelligence Model Intelligence-led crime reduction Four intelligence products Strategic Assessments UK Criminal Intelligence Strategy Group (Working Group 3) said: Tactical Assessments Target Profiles Problem Profiles Aim: Identify established and emerging crime/incident series and hotspots. Purpose: Assist investigative needs, hotspot management, targeting, crime reduction and prevention. Analysts should not simply provide management with statistics and colourful charts but a real understanding of criminal activity and the direction in tackling it. Not sufficient to identify the hotspot analyst must also suggest a solution

2 Mapping hotspots over time Mapping hotspots over time 2002 Mapping hotspots over time

3 This session Explore spatial and temporal crime patterns Two examples from Australia Consider three basic typologies of crime hotspot 3 x 3 = 9? Different ways to reduce crime in hotspots Nick Tilley street crime example Jerry s final thoughts

4 Temporal components Temporal components f f 0000 Time Time Temporal components Spatial components f 0000 Time

5 Spatial components Spatial components Spatial components

6 Housing project burglary matrix Uniform vehicle patrols Plain clothes patrols Uniform vehicle patrols clothes foot patrols Unmarked vehicle patrols clothes patrols Surveillance and arrest squads Short term Hotspot Matrix Long term Hotspot Matrix Prevention Prevention Detection Prevention

7 Housing project burglary matrix Housing project burglary matrix Uniform vehicle patrols Plain clothes patrols Uniform vehicle patrols, architectural changes Random breath tests, foot patrols, architectural changes Plain clothes patrols, random breath tests, private security, CCTV Uniform vehicle patrols clothes foot patrols Uniform vehicle and foot patrols, improved lighting Vehicle and foot patrols, private security, improved lighting Surveillance units, plain clothes foot patrols Unmarked vehicle patrols clothes patrols Surveillance and arrest squads Unmarked vehicle patrols, private security, improved lighting clothes patrols, CCTV Surveillance, arrest squads, CCTV, unmarked police units Nick Tilley s matrix for street crime Home Office colleagues and Nick Use matrix to draw together guidance on effective problem-solving Street crime Vehicle patrols Block watch Poster alerts Local police doorknocking Design changes Encourage place managers CCTV Design changes Vehicle and foot patrols Improved lighting Time-targeted patrols Lighting enhancements CCTV Stop and search Design enhancements Place manager activation Covert and marked vehicle patrols Surveillance for suspicious vehicles Surveillance of suspects CCTV Design changes Surveillance of suspects Stop and search Private security

8 Final thoughts Don t get hung up on semantics Featured in becoming a problem-solving analyst Don t rely on policing responses The best long-term responses don t involve law enforcement Final thoughts Don t get hung up on semantics Don t rely on policing responses Consider the Sydney car crime example The best long-term responses don t involve law enforcement Want to read more? Hot Times, Hot Places and Crime: Understanding More About Crime Hotspots Chapter 9 Jerry Ratcliffe jhr@temple.edu