COVENTRIANS are being called to take part in a consultation that will influence how local agencies, including the Police and the City Council, tackle anti-social behaviour and crime.
The Coventry Community Safety Partnership (CSP) has launched a comprehensive crime survey designed to inform the city’s next Community Safety Partnership Plan for 2024-27.
The survey seeks input from the public and stakeholders, encouraging them to share their biggest concerns about crime and disorder in their neighborhoods.
The feedback will be vital in identifying priorities and shaping strategies for the upcoming years.
CSPs are statutory bodies that unite local partners to address issues such as crime, anti-social behaviour (ASB), drug and alcohol misuse, and reoffending.
In Coventry, the CSP operates as the Police and Crime Board (PCB), chaired by Coun Abdul Salam Khan.
Coun Khan said: “We update the plan every few years to take on board the views and concerns of residents, and the crime survey is fundamental to how the plan looks and the priorities we identify.
“It needs to be led by the views and experiences of local people.
“Whether it is e-bikes causing a danger in the city centre, off-road bikes in public parks, instances of fly-tipping, or concerns about drug misuse, where we can coordinate a partnership response, we will take steps to work together and address the problem.
“We want to work together with other services and the residents to help take action that works.”
The consultation is open throughout August and September.
In addition to the crime survey, the CSP is consulting on the renewal of one of its Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs).
Coventry’s CSP includes key stakeholders such as the Police, fire service, City Council, probation service, Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board, Citizen Housing, and community representatives.
