GUIDANCE ON STATUTORY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR POLICING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY 2008/09. Part of the Policing Performance Technical Guidance

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1 GUIDANCE ON STATUTORY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR POLICING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY 2008/09 Part of the Policing Performance Technical Guidance Other documents and version history available at: Police and Crime Standards Directorate

2 Version History Version Date Changes 1 31 st March 2008 First Version for 2008/09 Introduction Updated Summary Table: Correction to title for SPI 6.2. SPI 2.1/SPI 2.2: Clarification in full title. BCS based indicators: Clarification on collection freq. SPI 3.1: Clarification on ethnicity classification. SPI 4.1: Clarification on formula. SPI 5.2: Clarification on HOCR codes. SPI 5.6: Clarification on HOCR codes. SPI 6.1: Correction to include HOCR code 8H. SPI 9.1: Clarification on definition of NI 47. SPI 11.3: Clarification on collection interval. Annex B added - mapping from 2007/08 SPI numbers to those in this document th March 2008 DRAFT version for 2008/09. Home Office 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF Internet: psu@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Crown Copyright 2008 Extracts of this guide may be made for non-commercial use subject to the source being acknowledged 2

3 SPI SUMMARY TABLE SPI number NI number Short title Page 1.1 Satisfaction with service delivery (Police) Comparative satisfaction with service delivery (Police) Satisfaction with service delivery (racist incidents) Satisfaction with service delivery (CJS) Understanding local concerns (agencies) Dealing with local concerns (agencies) Residents perception of police performance Effectiveness of the CJS Fairness of the CJS Minority ethnic police officer recruitment Female police officer representation Perception of anti-social behaviour Perception of drunk or rowdy behaviour Perception of drug use/drug dealing Serious violent crime rate Serious acquisitive crime rate Assaults with less serious injury rate Domestic homicide rate Gun crime rate Knife crime rate Serious violent offences brought to justice Serious acquisitive offences brought to justice Sanction detection rate for racially and religiously aggravated crimes Serious sexual offences brought to justice Deliberate fires Asset recovery Road traffic casualties Prolific and other Priority Offender re-offending rate Adult re-offending rate Youth re-offending rate First time youth offending Police service efficiency Police officer sickness absence rate Police staff sickness absence rate 53 3

4 INTRODUCTION This document provides non-statutory technical guidance and other information with respect to police authority statutory performance indicators (SPIs) for 2008/09. These indicators form part of the Assessments of Policing and Community Safety (APACS) framework which includes indicators that are part of the National Indicator Set (NIS) for Local Government. SPIs are established by Order (Statutory Instrument) under Section 4 of the Local Government Act The SPIs for 2008/09 are specified in the The Police Authorities (Best Value) Performance Indicators Order A copy of the Order is available from Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) via The SPI numbers are as listed in this Order. APACS Assessment Framework At the time of issue of this document, the details of the structure of the assessment framework for 2008/09 have not been finalised. A Strategic Consultation was held to seek views on the use of APACS to assess, communicate and respond to performance assessments. That consultation closed at the end of February The 2008/09 suite of statutory performance indicators is described here without prejudice to which ones will be assessed and how any assessments might be aggregated or published. National Indicator Set (NIS) The Local Government White Paper Strong and Prosperous Communities committed to introducing a set of streamlined indicators that would reflect national priority outcomes for local authorities working alone or in partnership. Those APACS SPIs that involve the work of local authorities are included in this National Indicator Set (NIS). Details of National Indicators are available via the Communities and Local Government (CLG) website at: tionalindicators/ Key Diagnostic Indicators (KDIs) Certain data is regarded as a key diagnostic indicator (KDI). Data from KDIs has been used in the past to, for example, inform self-assessment or as part of HMIC baseline assessment. Some other indicators are also intended to test the value of a measure prior to possible introduction as an SPI in subsequent years. The role of these indicators are being reviewed as part of the work of developing the APACS assessment framework. Delayed or Removed Indicators The APACS Technical Consultation detailed a number of SPIs which are not included in the list given here. Of those indicators consulted upon, the following indicators have been delayed for further development and possible introduction in 2009/10. Domestic violence enforcement: Data on domestic violence (DV) offences is currently not collected by the Home Office so introduction of this indicator is delayed until the data can be consistently collected. Domestic violence victimisation (NI 32): The support arrangements measured by this indicator are not yet available across the country. This indicator is delayed until the support arrangements are further rolled out across the country. Detection rate (hate crime): Data on detection rates for hate crimes is not currently collected so introduction of this indicator is delayed until the data can be consistently 4

5 collected. This indicator has been replaced, for 2008/09 only, with the Sanction detection rate for racially and religiously aggravated crimes. Drug-related offending rate (NI 38): this indicator remains under development while technical details are tested and the methodology is further developed to provide a robust measurement that is suitable for the local level. Support to victims of serious sexual offences (NI 26): The support arrangements measured by this indicator are not yet available across the country. This indicator is delayed until the support arrangements are further rolled out across the country. Satisfaction with service delivery (ASB) (NI 24) and Comparative satisfaction with service delivery (ASB) (NI 25): The data for these indicators is not currently being collected. The indicators are delayed to determine how reliable data can be collected and a meaningful measure developed. NIS indicators that are delayed can still be included within a Local Area Agreement (LAA). CLG will be issuing further advice shortly on how to set targets on indicators that may be delayed. The following indicators have been removed: Detection rate for serious acquisitive crime: because the OBTJ rate is already included. Sex offender re-offending rate (NI 31): because current available data covers all reoffending, and the rate of sexual reoffending is too low to establish a base rate. Strategic roads policing/anpr. Understanding local concerns (Police) and Dealing with local concerns (Police): which have been replaced with the existing PPAF indicator 2a on Residents perception of police performance. iquanta The Home Office policing performance portal iquanta ( will provide regular monitoring and analysis of all of the APACS statutory performance indicators. Access to the system is restricted to users with a business need for accessing police performance data. If you would like to request access then please send an to iquanta@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk stating your organisation and a short business case. Further Information For further information about specific SPIs please contact either the policy contact (for definition queries) or the data contact (for data collection queries) listed in Annex A. For further information on Police Performance Assessments and SPIs visit For general APACS queries please contact the APACS team via at APACSdevelopment@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk 5

6 EXPLANATION OF TERMS Guidance is provided on a measure by measure basis. The information in each section is as follows: SPI Number / NI Number and Short Title The SPI number given here is that cited in the The Police Authorities (Best Value) Performance Indicators Order For those indicators that are also in the National Indicator Set (NIS), their number in that set is also given here. This short title may be used by forces in their annual policing plans. Full Title The full title provides more information on the indicator. Formula(e) The formula details how the measure is calculated. Definitions This provides definitions of terms that appear in the formula, titles or elsewhere. Home Office counting rules are included where applicable. Further guidance on the counting rules may be obtained at: For each data item that goes into the calculation of the indicator, this provides: Collection Monthly Quarterly Annual Collection Level CDRP BCU Local Authority Youth Offending Team Force Data Format Percentage Number Source Body or data system that reports the raw data to the Home Office. For police data, this also provides the specific Annual Data Requirement (ADR) form used to submit data. 6

7 SPI 1.1 Satisfaction with service delivery (Police) Percentage of users that are satisfied with the overall service provided by the police Formula The question being asked is as follows: How satisfied were you with the overall service provided by the police? Interviewees are asked whether that is completely, very, or fairly satisfied /dissatisfied once they have replied. The question is assessed on the following scale: Completely satisfied Very satisfied Fairly satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Fairly dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Don t know The percentage satisfied is defined as the total percentage that are completely satisfied, very satisfied, and fairly satisfied. These figures are calculated separately for each of the user groups - domestic burglary, violent crime, vehicle crime and road traffic collisions, and then aggregated as follows: Y = 0.25y burglary y violent y vehicle y rtc Definitions The measure covers victims of the following: Violent crime Domestic Burglary Vehicle crime Road traffic collisions The violent crime survey sample will be drawn from victims of wounding, assault and personal robbery. Domestic burglary is defined as burglary of a dwelling, including aggravated and attempted burglary, (i.e. HO offence codes 28 and 29) Vehicle crime is defined as any theft of a motor vehicle including aggravated and attempted vehicle taking, and any theft from a vehicle Road traffic collisions are those attended by the police (regardless of whether injury was sustained 7

8 Percentage of users satisfied Quarterly BCU/Force Percentage Police ADR 443 Notes 1. Don t know and blank responses should be excluded from the calculation. 2. The data submitted should be for the surveys carried out within each data period (rather than for crimes and incidents reported during the period). 3. The measures should have a confidence interval of no more than ±4.0% at the 95% confidence level. 4. Sample sizes (as per the user satisfaction survey guidance) are designed to meet the required confidence limits using a full year s data. 5. The above guidance should be read in conjunction with the User Satisfaction Survey Guidance 2008/09, which will be available on the Assessment Methods website: 8

9 SPI 1.2 Comparative satisfaction with service delivery (Police) Comparison of satisfaction between white users and users from minority ethnic groups with the overall service provided by the police. Formula The question being asked is as follows: How satisfied were you with the overall service provided by the police Interviewees are asked whether that is completely, very, or fairly satisfied /dissatisfied once they have replied. The question is assessed on the following scale: Completely satisfied Very satisfied Fairly satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Fairly dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Don t know The percentage satisfied is defined as the total percentage that are completely satisfied, very satisfied, and fairly satisfied. These figures are calculated separately for each of the user groups - domestic burglary, violent crime, vehicle crime, road traffic collisions and racist incidents, and then aggregated as follows: Y = 0.2y burglary + 0.2y violent + 0.2y vehicle + 0.2y rtc +0.2y racist This value is calculated separately for white and BME users. Definitions Victims groups surveyed would be: Vehicle crime Violent crime Road traffic collisions Domestic burglary Racist incidents Victims of racist incidents includes all victims of racist incidents including incidents which have subsequently been recorded as crimes, whether or not they are for those crimes which can be classified as racially aggravated offences. A racist incident is defined as any incident which is perceived to be racist by the victims or any other person. 9

10 White/Black and Minority Ethnic: Minority ethnic groups refer to an aggregate of the following categories from the 16+1 Standard. This Standard uses 16 self-classification codes under 5 main ethnic groups (White; Mixed; Black/Black British; Asian/Asian British; Chinese). White users are those defined by this Standard as White (W) Percentage of users satisfied Quarterly Force Percentage Police ADR 443 Notes 1. The responses from those victims whose ethnicity was not stated should be excluded from this calculation. 2. Don t know and blank responses should be excluded from the calculation. 3. The data submitted should be for the surveys carried out within each data period (rather than for crimes and incidents reported during the period). 4. Sample sizes (as per the user satisfaction survey guidance) are designed to meet the required confidence limits using a full year s data. 5. The above guidance should be read in conjunction with the User Satisfaction Survey Guidance 2008/09, which will be available on the Assessment Methods website: 10

11 SPI 1.3 Satisfaction with service delivery (racist incidents) Satisfaction of victims of racist incidents with the overall service provided by the police. Formula The question being asked is as follows: How satisfied were you with the overall service provided by the police? Interviewees are asked whether that is completely, very, or fairly satisfied /dissatisfied once they have replied. The question is assessed on the following scale: Completely satisfied Very satisfied Fairly satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Fairly dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Don t know The percentage satisfied is defined as the total percentage who are completely satisfied, very satisfied, and fairly satisfied. Definitions The measure covers victims of racist incidents. Victims of racist incidents includes all victims of racist incidents including incidents which have subsequently been recorded as crimes, whether or not they are for those crimes which can be classified as racially aggravated offences. A racist incident is defined as any incident which is perceived to be racist by the victims or any other person. Percentage of users satisfied Quarterly BCU/Force Percentage Police ADR 443 Notes 1. Don t know and blank responses should be excluded from the calculation. 2. The data submitted should be for the surveys carried out within each data period (rather than for crimes and incidents reported during the period). 3. The measures should have a standard error of no more than ±4.0% at the 95% confidence level. 11

12 4. Sample sizes (as per the user satisfaction survey guidance) are designed to meet the required confidence limits using a full year s data. 5. The above guidance should be read in conjunction with the User Satisfaction Survey Guidance 2008/09, which will be available on the Assessment Methods website: 12

13 SPI 1.4 Satisfaction with service delivery (CJS) Overall satisfaction with the contact had with the criminal justice system by victims and witnesses of crime whose cases reach the point of an offender being charged. Formula The question being asked is as follows: Overall, were you satisfied or dissatisfied with the contact you ve had with the CJS? Interviewees are asked whether that is completely, very, or fairly satisfied /dissatisfied once they have replied. The question is assessed on the following scale: Completely satisfied Very satisfied Fairly satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Fairly dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Don t know The percentage satisfied with the CJS is defined as the total percentage that are completely satisfied, very satisfied, and fairly satisfied. Definitions The measures covers victims and witnesses of the following crimes: Violence against the person Robbery Burglary Theft and handling stolen goods Criminal Damage It includes victims and witnesses in cases which an offender was charged: Dropped/written off cases Guilty pleas Contested trials (both Magistrates and Crown Courts, those who do and do not give evidence) The following victims and witnesses are excluded: Victims/witnesses of crimes involving a fatality Victims/witnesses of sexual offences Victims/witnesses of domestic violence Victims/witnesses of fraud/ forgery Victims/witnesses of motoring offences 13

14 Victims/witnesses of drug offences Victims/witnesses aged 17 years or younger Police officers or other CJS officials assaulted in the course of duty All police or expert witnesses Victims/witnesses where the offender is another family member or a member of the same household Victims/witnesses who have been surveyed within the past 12 months Percentage of users satisfied Quarterly Police Force Percentage Office for Criminal Justice Reform Witness and Victim Experience Survey (WAVES) 14

15 SPI 2.1/NI 27 Understanding local concerns (agencies) Percentage of people who agree that the police and local councils seek their views on anti-social behaviour and crime issues in their area. Formula The question being asked is as follows: It is the responsibility of the police and local council working in partnership to deal with anti-social behaviour and crime in your local area. So how much would you agree or disagree that the police and local council seek people s views about the anti-social behaviour and crime issues that matter in this area : Strongly agree Tend to agree Neither agree nor disagree Tend to disagree Strongly disagree The percentage will be based on those respondents who answer strongly agree or tend to agree as a proportion of total respondents. Definitions Anti-social behaviour is defined by different people in different ways, so respondents self-define. Local Area: What a respondent thinks it is. Percentage of people who agree Quarterly 2 Police Force Percentage British Crime Survey Notes 1. At police force level, the SPI will be measured through BCS data. At local authority level, the national indicator will be based on data obtained through the Place Survey, which will take place every two years, and this will provide the basis for any targets agreed by partners for inclusion in the Local Area Agreement. The methodology for the Place Survey differs from the BCS and guidance on the Place Survey will be published shortly in the Place Survey manual by Communities and Local Government. 2. Collected continuously, rolling annual estimates reported quarterly. 15

16 SPI 2.2/NI 21 Dealing with local concerns (agencies) Percentage of people who agree that the police and local councils are dealing with anti-social behaviour and crime issues that matter in their area Formula The question being asked is as follows: It is the responsibility of the police and local council working in partnership to deal with anti-social behaviour and crime in your local area. So how much would you agree or disagree that the police and local council are dealing with the anti-social behaviour and crime issues that matter in this area : Strongly agree Tend to agree Neither agree nor disagree Tend to disagree Strongly disagree The percentage will be based on those respondents who answer strongly agree or tend to agree as a proportion of total respondents. Definitions Anti Social Behaviour is defined by different people in different ways, so respondents self-define. Local Area: What a respondent thinks it is. Percentage of people who agree Quarterly 2 Police Force Percentage British Crime Survey Notes 1. At police force level, the SPI will be measured through BCS data. At local authority level, the national indicator will be based on data obtained through the Place Survey, which will take place every two years, and this will provide the basis for any targets agreed by partners for inclusion in the Local Area Agreement. The methodology for the Place Survey differs from the BCS and guidance on the Place Survey will be published shortly in the Place Survey manual by Communities and Local Government. 2. Collected continuously, rolling annual estimates reported quarterly. 16

17 SPI 2.3 Residents perception of police performance Percentage of the public who think the police in their area are doing a good job Formula The question is asked as follows: Taking everything into account, how good a job do you think the police in this area are doing? Interviewees are asked whether that is: Excellent Good Fair Poor Very poor Don t know The percentage will be based on those respondents who answer excellent or good as a proportion of those who expressed an opinion (i.e. excluding the don t know responses) Percentage of public who think the police are doing a good job Quarterly 1 Police Force Percentage British Crime Survey Notes 1. Collected continuously, rolling annual estimates reported quarterly. 17

18 SPI 2.4 Effectiveness of the CJS Percentage of the public who are confident that the Criminal Justice System as a whole is effective Formula This indicator is measured by an overall question to measure the effectiveness of the CJS as a whole, which follows a series of run up questions regarding the effectiveness of each agency within the CJS. The question is asked as follows: Thinking about all of the agencies within the Criminal Justice System: the police, the Crown Prosecution Service, the courts, prisons and, the probation service. How confident are you that the Criminal Justice System as a whole is effective? Very confident Fairly confident Not very confident Not at all confident Don t know The percentage will be based on those respondents who answer very confident or fairly confident to the overall question, as a proportion of those who expressed an opinion (i.e. excluding the don t know responses) Percentage of people who are confident in effectiveness of CJS Quarterly 1 Police Force Percentage British Crime Survey Notes 1. Collected continuously, rolling annual estimates reported quarterly. 18

19 SPI 2.5 Fairness of the CJS Percentage of the public who are confident that the Criminal Justice System as a whole is fair Formula This indicator is measured by an overall question measuring attitudes towards the fairness of the CJS as a whole, which follows a series of run up questions regarding the fairness of each agency within the CJS. The question is asked as follows: Thinking about all of the agencies within the Criminal Justice System: the police, the Crown Prosecution Service, the courts, prisons and the probation service. How confident are you that the Criminal Justice System as a whole is fair? Very confident Fairly confident Not very confident Not at all confident Don t know The percentage will be based on those respondents who answer very confident or fairly confident to the overall question, as a proportion of those who expressed an opinion (i.e. excluding the don t know responses) Percentage of people who are confident in fairness of CJS Quarterly 1 Police Force Percentage British Crime Survey Notes 1. Collected continuously, rolling annual estimates reported quarterly. 19

20 SPI 3.1 Minority ethnic police officer recruitment Percentage of police officer recruits from minority ethnic groups compared to the percentage of people from minority ethnic groups in the economically active population Formula z = x / y Where: a c x = 100 and y = 100 b d where: a = The number of new police officer recruits from minority ethnic groups; b = The number of new police officer recruits from all ethnic groups; c = The number of people from minority ethnic groups in the economically active population in the force area; and d = The number of people from all ethnic groups in the economically active population in the force area. Definitions New police officer recruits refers to the number of police officer recruits in the data period excluding officers retained under the 30+ scheme, re-joiners, secondees and transferees into the force Forces should record ethnicity using the 16+1 Standard selfclassification codes which can then be aggregated under 5 main ethnic groups. The minority ethnic group refers to an aggregate of Mixed (M); Black/Black British (B); Asian/Asian British (A) and Chinese/Other (O). All ethnic groups includes White (W) as well. For this measure the economically active population refers to those people who are aged and are either in work or actively looking for work. Police Officer should not include police staff, PCSOs or Special Constables. Number of Quarterly Force Number Police ADR 442 recruits Economically Active Population Census 2001 Force Number ONS/Space-Time Research 20

21 SPI 3.2 Female police officer representation Percentage of female police officers compared to the overall force strength Formula a x = 100 b Where: a = The full time equivalent number of female police officers on the specified date (last day of the quarter); b = The full time equivalent number of police officers, regardless of gender, on the specified date (last day of the quarter) Definitions Police Officer should not include police staff, PCSOs or Special Constables. Number of Quarterly Force Number Police ADR 442 female police officers Number of all police officers Quarterly Force Number Police ADR

22 SPI 4.1/NI 17 Perception of anti-social behaviour Percentage of people who perceive a high level of anti-social behaviour in their local area Formula The combined measure of ASB is calculated by allocating scores to the responses to the question (below) about the seven anti-social behaviours, whereby: 0 = Not a problem at all 1 = Not a very big problem 2 = Fairly big problem 3 = Very big problem A total score for each respondent is calculated based on the responses to the seven questions. The maximum possible score is 21. High perception of ASB is a score of 11 or above. The indicator is the percentage of respondents whose score was 11 or above out of the total answering the question. The question is asked as follows: For the following things I read out, can you tell me how much of a problem they are in your area? By your area I mean within 15 minutes walk from here. How much of a problem is/ are Data Item Collection Collection level Percentage of people who perceive high level of ASB Noisy neighbours or loud parties? Teenagers hanging around on the streets? Rubbish or litter lying around? Vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate damage to property or vehicles? People using or dealing drugs? People being drunk or rowdy in public places? Abandoned or burnt out cars? Data format Source Quarterly Police Force Percentage British Crime Survey Notes 1. At police force level, the SPI will be measured through BCS data. At local authority level, the national indicator will be based on data obtained through the Place Survey, which will take place every two years, and this will 22

23 provide the basis for any targets agreed by partners for inclusion in the Local Area Agreement. The methodology for the Place Survey differs from the BCS and guidance on the Place Survey will be published shortly in the Place Survey manual by Communities and Local Government. 2. Collected continuously, rolling annual estimates reported quarterly. 23

24 SPI 4.2/NI 41 Perception of drunk or rowdy behaviour Percentage of people who perceive people being drunk or rowdy in public places to be a problem in their local area Formula Proportion of respondents who state either very big problem or fairly big problem to the question below out of total answering the question. The question being asked is as follows: For the following things I read out, can you tell me how much of a problem they are in your area? By your area I mean within 15 minutes walk from here. How much of a problem are people being drunk or rowdy in public places? Very big problem, Fairly big problem, Not a very big problem, Not a problem at all, Don t know. Data Item Collection Collection Data format Source level Percentage of people who perceive drunk or rowdy behaviour to be a problem Quarterly Police Force Percentage British Crime Survey Notes 1. At police force level, the SPI will be measured through BCS data. At local authority level, the national indicator will be based on data obtained through the Place Survey, which will take place every two years, and this will provide the basis for any targets agreed by partners for inclusion in the Local Area Agreement. The methodology for the Place Survey differs from the BCS and guidance on the Place Survey will be published shortly in the Place Survey manual by Communities and Local Government. 2. Collected continuously, rolling annual estimates reported quarterly. 24

25 SPI 4.3/NI 42 Perception of drug use/drug dealing Percentage of people who perceive drug use or drug dealing to be a problem in their local area Formula Proportion of respondents who state either very big problem or fairly big problem to question below out of total answering the question. The question being asked is as follows: For the following things I read out, can you tell me how much of a problem they are in your area? By your area I mean within 15 minutes walk from here. How much of a problem are people using or dealing drugs? Very big problem Fairly big problem, Not a very big problem Not a problem at all Don t know Data Item Collection Collection Data format Source level Percentage of people who perceive drug use of dealing to be a problem Quarterly Police Force Percentage British Crime Survey Notes 1. At police force level, the SPI will be measured through BCS data. At local authority level, the national indicator will be based on data obtained through the Place Survey, which will take place every two years, and this will provide the basis for any targets agreed by partners for inclusion in the Local Area Agreement. The methodology for the Place Survey differs from the BCS and guidance on the Place Survey will be published shortly in the Place Survey manual by Communities and Local Government. 2. Collected continuously, rolling annual estimates reported quarterly. 25

26 SPI 5.1/NI 15 Serious violent crime rate Number of most serious violent crimes per 1,000 population Formula No. of recorded most serious violent crimes / total population x 1000 Definitions Serious violent crime is defined as the following: HOCRs code Offence 1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Homicide and Child Destruction 1 2 Attempted Murder 5A, 5B, 5C, 8F 8H Note new offence of corporate manslaughter is NOT included Wounding or other act endangering life, and Grievous Bodily Harm without intent, ( Including racially and religiously aggravated) 4.4, 4.6, Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, Causing death by Careless Driving when under the influence of drink or drugs, and Causing Death by Careless or Inconsiderate Driving Causing Death by Aggravated Vehicle Taking Number of serious violent Monthly CDRP/BCU Number Police - Crimsec 3 (ADR ) crimes Population Annual CDRP/BCU Number ONS Notes 1. Child Destruction is termed Intentional Destruction of a Viable Unborn Child in the latest Home Office counting rules for crime. 2. Causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving is a new offence that is planned to be introduced in the summer of The new crime categories 8F and 8H shown are described in the new Home Office Counting Rules for Crime paper that were placed on 12 March 2008 on the password protected Home Office Counting Rules website: The counting rules will be publicly available from 1 April 2008 at: 26

27 SPI 5.2/NI 16 Serious acquisitive crime rate Number of serious acquisitive crimes per 1,000 population Formula Number of recorded serious acquisitive crimes / total population x 1000 Definitions Serious acquisitive crime is defined as the following: HOCRs code Offence 28 1 Burglary in a dwelling 29 Aggravated burglary in a dwelling 34A Robbery of Business Property 34B Robbery of Personal Property 48 1 Theft or Unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle 37/2 Aggravated Vehicle Taking 45 Theft from a Vehicle Number of serious Monthly CDRP/BCU Number Police - Crimsec 3 (ADR ) acquisitive crimes Population Annual CDRP/BCU Number ONS Notes 1. HOCR 28 includes 28.1 and 28.2 and HOCR 48 consists of 48/1 and 130/1 27

28 SPI 5.3/NI 20 Assaults with less serious injury rate Number of 'Assaults with less serious injury' (including racially and religiously aggravated) offences per 1,000 population as a proxy for alcohol related violent offences Formula No. of recorded 'Assaults with less serious injury' / total population x 1000 Definitions 'Assaults with less serious injury' (including racially and religiously aggravated) offences is defined as the following: HOCRs code 8G 8J Offence Actual bodily harm and other injury Racially or religiously aggravated actual bodily harm and other injury Number of 'Assaults with Monthly CDRP/BCU Number Police Crimsec 3 (ADR ) less serious injury' Population Annual CDRP/BCU Number ONS Notes 1. This measure is used as a proxy for alcohol related violent offences. However, it is acknowledged this it will include a proportion of offences which have no alcohol element. There is an option of providing a closer proxy measure for alcohol related violent offences through examination of this rate in terms of 'assaults with less serious injury' offences at different times of the day and different days of the week. 2. This measure is not intended to focus solely on public place violence. There is acknowledgement that this measure will include assaults as a result of domestic violence, and a proportion of these will involve alcohol. 3. The new crime categories 8G and 8J shown are described in the new Home Office Counting Rules for Crime paper that were placed on 12 March 2008 on the password protected Home Office Counting Rules website: The counting rules will be publicly available from 1 April 2008 at: 28

29 SPI 5.4/NI 34 Domestic homicide rate Number of domestic homicides per 1,000 population Formula x = (a/b) x 1,000 Where: a = The number of homicide offences where victim and suspect were partners or ex-partners b = The population of the force area Definitions Domestic homicides are HOCRs offence codes 1 (Murder) and 4.1 (Manslaughter) where the relationship between victim and suspect was either: Spouse (inc. civil partner) Common law spouse or cohabiting partner Ex-spouse, ex-common law spouse or ex-cohabiting partner Boyfriend / girlfriend Ex-boyfriend / ex-girlfriend Adulterous relationship Number of domestic homicides On an individual record basis (within 30 days of Force Number Police Crimsec 7 (ADR 102) for Homicide Index the homicide being recorded). Population Annual CDRP/BCU Number ONS Notes Though Domestic violence (and abuse) is defined by Government (and ACPO) as: any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults aged 18 and over, who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality, this indicator covers all partners and expartners. Over 2008/09, further work will be undertaken (through analysis of the Homicide Index) to ensure that forces are consistently flagging domestic violence cases which cover broader family members (i.e. Honour Killings) in a standardised way. Once this has been achieved, it is anticipated that the indicator will be broadened out to cover all domestic violence homicides. 29

30 SPI 5.5/NI 29 Gun crime rate Number of gun crimes per 1,000 population Formula x = (a/b) x 1,000 Where: a = The number of recorded gun crime offences, and b = The population of the force area Definitions Gun crime is crime (violence against the person, robbery, burglary and sexual offences) in which guns (excluding CS/pepper spray) are used. A gun is taken to be involved in an offence if it is fired, or used as a blunt instrument to cause injury to a person, or used as a threat. Simple possession, without intent or lawful authority, is excluded. Weapon types include: Shotguns; Handguns; Rifles; Imitation firearms; Unidentified firearms; Others: Other firearms include, air weapons, disguised firearms, machine guns, stun guns, BB guns, other specified weapons (notably paintball guns). Where the victim is convinced of the presence of a firearm, even if it is concealed, and there is evidence of the suspect s intention to create this impression, then the incident counts. The full list of violence against the person, robbery, burglary and sexual offences is: HOCRs Offence 1;2; 3A, 3B; ; 5A, 5B, 5C; 6-9; 10A, 10C, 10D;11-14; 37.1; 104; 105A,105B Violence against the person (NB 10B possession of firearms offences is not included as an offence of violence against the person) 34A; 34B Robbery (Business/Personal Property) Burglary 16 25, 27; 70 Sexual offences 74; 88A; 88B NB This list of offences includes some which would be found rarely, if at all, in returns for the gun-crime measure eg 4.9 causing death by driving (unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers), 10C possession of other weapons, 10D possession of weapon with blade or point. It should be 30

31 noted that in the Home Office Counting Rules for Crime, Concealment of Birth (15) and Bigamy (26) are no longer classified in the violence against the person and sexual offence categories respectively. These offences are now in the Other Offences category. The number of gun crimes Quarterly Police Force Number Police -Crimsec30 (ADR 131) Population Annual CDRP/BCU Number ONS 31

32 SPI 5.6/NI 28 Knife crime rate Number of serious violent knife crimes per 1,000 population Formula x = (a/b) x 1,000 Where: a = Number of recorded serious violent knife crimes (listed below) and b = The population of the force area Definitions Use includes threats and attempts in addition to actual stabbings. Where the victim is convinced of the presence of a knife, even if it is concealed, and there is evidence of the suspect s intention to create this impression, then the incident counts. Knife or other sharp instrument. 1) Any instrument piercing the skin should be included. Examples include Knife, Dagger, Flick Knife, Kitchen Knife, Pen Knife, Craft Knife, Lock Knife, Stanley Knife, Machete, Axe, Crossbow, Dart, Hypodermic Needle/Syringe, Nail, Studded Club, Needle, Pin, Pen/Biro, Saw, Scissors, Sword, Bayonet, Broken bottle, Broken glass, Razor, Razor blade, but this list is not meant to be exhaustive. 2) For threats and attempts, instruments normally capable of piercing the skin are included, especially when they are made or adapted for this purpose. Offences covered are: HOCRs Code Offence 1 * Murder 2 Attempted Murder 3B Threats to Kill 4.1 * Manslaughter 4.2 * Infanticide 5A Wounding or carrying out an act endangering life 8F 8H Inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent (includes racial/religious aggravated offences) 8G 8J Actual bodily harm and other injury 17A 17B, 20A 20B Sexual assault 19C-H Rape 34A, 34B Robbery *Note: data on homicides (HOCR codes 1, 4.1, 4.2) by knife/sharp instrument will be collected from the separate Homicide Index collection (see Notes). These figures will be added to those collected on ADR 160 to give the complete measure of serious violent knife crime. 32

33 Number of offences (HOCR 1, 4.1, 4,2) On an individual record basis (within 30 days of the homicide Force Number Police - Crimsec 7 (ADR 102) Number of offences (remainder of list as defined above) being recorded) Quarterly Force Number Police (ADR 160) Population Annual CDRP/BCU Number ONS Notes Homicide index: This index was launched in 1967, and is primarily an administrative database that is used as the main source of information about the level and nature of homicide in England and Wales. It catalogues in detail every single homicide that has been recorded by the police. The Homicide Index is currently published annually. 33

34 SPI 6.1 Serious violent offences brought to justice Percentage of most serious violent offences brought to justice Formula x = (a/b) x 100 Where: a = The number of offences brought to justice for the most serious violent offences b = The number of serious violent crimes recorded by the police Definitions Serious violent offences are defined as the following: OBTJ Code HOCRs Code Offence Description Murder Attempted Murder 401 4/1 Manslaughter (Corporate manslaughter is NOT included) 402 4/2 Infanticide 403 4/3 Child destruction /4,6 Causing Death by Dangerous Driving /1 Causing Death by Aggravated Vehicle Taking 408 4/8 Causing death by Careless or Inconsiderate Driving , 833, 840, 846 5A, 5B, 5C, 8F, 8H Wounding or Other Act Endangering Life and Grievous Bodily Harm without Intent (Including racially and religiously aggravated offences) Offences brought to justice means that the offence resulted in a caution, conviction, penalty notice or was admitted by the offender, who asked for the offence to be taken into consideration by the court (TIC), and signed a TIC acceptance form. Cautions include reprimands and final warnings to juveniles where a caution would previously have been given, and conditional cautions. Number of the most serious violent OBTJ Monthly LCJB (separating City of London from Metropolitan Police) Number Number of such crimes HM Court Service (convictions) ADR ( ; 221) Monthly CDRP/BCU Number Police Service (ADR ) 34

35 SPI 6.2 Serious acquisitive offences brought to justice Percentage of serious acquisitive offences brought to justice Formula x = (a/b) x 100 Where: a = the number of offences brought to justice for serious acquisitive offences b = The number of serious acquisitive crimes recorded by the police Definitions Serious acquisitive crime is defined as the following: OBTJ Code Crime Code Offence Description Burglary in a dwelling Aggravated burglary in a dwelling A Robbery of business property B Robbery of personal property 13001, Theft or unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle 13101, /2 Aggravated vehicle taking 4510, Theft from a vehicle Offences brought to justice means that the offence resulted in a caution, conviction, penalty notice or was admitted by the offender, who asked for the offence to be taken into consideration by the court (TIC), and signed a TIC acceptance form. Cautions include reprimands and final warnings to juveniles where a caution would previously have been given, and conditional cautions. Number of serious acquisitive offences brought to justice Monthly LCJB(separating City of London from Metropolitan Police) Number Number of crimes HM Court Service (convictions) ADR ( ; 221) Monthly CDRP/BCU Number Police Crimsec 3 (ADR ) Notes 1. While Vehicle Interference (Crime Code 126, OBTJ codes 126 and termed Interfering with a Motor Vehicle in Home Office Counting rules) is not in the above list, the measurement annex to the PSA 23 delivery agreement does mention that trends for this category should be considered in judging trends for theft from a vehicle. 2. HOCR 28 includes 28.1 and 28.2 and HOCR 48 consists of 48/1 and 130/1 35

36 SPI 6.3 Sanction detection rate for racially and religiously aggravated crimes Sanction detection rate for racially and religiously aggravated crimes Formula x = (a/b) x 100 Where: a = the number of sanction detections for racially or religiously aggravated offences b = the number of racially or religiously aggravated offences Definitions Racially or religiously aggravated offences are defined as: 8H - Racially or religiously aggravated inflicting grievous bodily harm without Intent 8J - Racially or religiously aggravated actual bodily harm and other Injury 8M - Racially or religiously aggravated harassment 9B - Racially or religiously aggravated public fear, alarm or distress 58E - Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage to a dwelling 58F - Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage to a building other than a dwelling 58G - Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage to a vehicle 58H- Racially or religiously aggravated other criminal damage 105B - Racially or religiously aggravated assault without injury Such crimes are recorded as racially or religiously aggravated if evidence of racial or religious aggravation exists at the time of recording. Number of sanction detections Monthly BCU Number Police Crimsec 3 (ADR ) Number of crimes Monthly BCU Number Police Crimsec 3 (ADR ) Notes Detection rate for racially/religiously aggravated crimes is a temporary SPI for 2008/09. A new SPI for hate crime offences brought to justice (covering a broader definition of hate crime and including a wider range of offences) is in development. It is intended that this will replace the detection rate for racially/religiously aggravated crimes from 2009/10. 36

37 SPI 6.4 Serious sexual offences brought to justice Percentage of serious sexual offences brought to justice Formula x = (a/b) x 100 Where: a = The number of offences brought to justice for the most serious sexual offences b = The number of serious sexual crimes recorded by the police Definitions Serious sexual offences are defined as the following: OBTJ Code HOCRs Code 19A-H Offence Description Rape Sexual Activity involving a Child under A 17B Sexual Assault on a Male A 20B Sexual Assault on a Female A* Causing Sexual Activity without consent Sexual activity etc. with a person with a mental disorder Abuse of children through prostitution and pornography Trafficking for sexual exploitation * For this indicator offences under HOCRs Code 22B are not included (some offences under 22B are included in other Ministry of Justice indicators). Offences brought to justice means that the offence resulted in a caution, conviction, penalty notice or was admitted by the offender, who asked for the offence to be taken into consideration by the court (TIC), and signed a TIC acceptance form. Cautions include reprimands and final warnings to juveniles where a caution would previously have been given, and conditional cautions. The number of the most serious sexual OBTJ Monthly LCJB (Separating City of London from Metropolitan Police) Percentage HM Court Service (convictions) ADR ( ; 221) Number of such crimes Monthly CDRP Number Police Service (ADR ) 37

38 SPI 7.1/NI 33 Deliberate fires Number of deliberate (i) primary and (ii) secondary fires per 10,000 population. Formula a) Number of deliberate primary fires/population x 10,000 and b) Number of deliberate secondary fires/population x 10,000 Definitions Deliberate fire is any primary fire where the cause of fire is suspected non-accidental. Primary fire is any fire involving casualties, rescue or escape OR any fire involving property (including non-derelict vehicles) OR any fire where at least 5 fire appliances attend. Secondary fires are reportable fires that were not involving property; were not chimney fires in buildings; did not involve casualties or rescues; were attended by four or fewer appliances. An appliance is counted if ether the appliance, equipment from it or personnel riding in it, were used to fight the fire. Derelict building or derelict vehicle fires are secondary fires. Number of primary fires Quarterly Local Authority Number Fire and Rescue Service (via IRS, CLG) Number of secondary fires Quarterly Local Authority Number Fire and Rescue Service (via IRS, CLG) Population Annual Local Authority Number ONS 38

39 SPI 8.1 Asset recovery Value of cash forfeiture orders and confiscation orders per 1,000 population Formula x = (a/b) x 1,000 Where: a = The value of cash forfeitures and confiscation orders obtained, and b = The population of the force area Definitions Cash forfeitures are the value of cash forfeiture orders obtained by a police force/authority following the making of such an order by a Magistrates Court under section 298 of the Proceeds of Crime Act This excludes orders quashed on appeals. Confiscation orders are orders made by the court under section 6 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (or earlier legislation) at the request of a police force following a financial investigation conducted by or on behalf of that force. In each case the value of the confiscation order is the recoverable amount stated on the confiscation order and as shown on the Joint Asset Recovery Database (JARD) Value of cash forfeitures and Quarterly Force Number Joint Asset Recovery Database confiscation orders Population Annual CDRP/BCU Number ONS 39