A report on anti-social behaviour in the local area of Blackhill, Consett

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1. Title

A report on anti-social behaviour in the local area of Blackhill, Consett

2. Terms of reference

Ruth Bewick researched this report on the instruction of the Blackhill residents association (20/09/09), who requested information concerning problems in the area. Recommendations from the report were then put forward to the local council.

3. Introduction

Anti-social behaviour has been an ongoing problem for a number of years but has recently grew worse, Over the last 12 months anti social behaviour has increased by 12.3%, Residents have grown concerned over this issue, as anti-social behaviour does not just make life unpleasant. It holds back the regeneration of disadvantaged areas and creates an environment where crime that is more serious can take hold. This concern has been bought forward at many meetings with residents, accumulating requests that are now a matter of urgency.

4. Procedure

To find the true nature of this problem, the following investigative procedures were taken.

4.1 Seventy-five residents were approached and invited to complete a questionnaire. (See appendix 1)

4.2 A second questionnaire were given to the 75 residents who completed the first questionnaire (see appendix 2)

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4.3 Residents were then asked if there were any other comments they wished to make regarding the contents of the previously mentioned questionnaires.

4.4 Telephone calls were made to consett police station, about finding out statistics about anti social behaviour.

4.5 Links to specific statistics were received from pc Dave turner in regards to reported anti social behaviour in the local area.

4.6 Photographic evidence was taken (see appendix 3).

5 Findings

5.1 The findings of the first questionnaire carried out by the local residents were collated and represented in a graph (See figure 1.1). This shows the rise and fall of reported ...

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