Recent Publications
This section includes recent publications of research by Staffordshire Observatory.
Analysing the Place Survey 2008/09 - County Report: Combined findings from the County and District Place Surveys
This report presents in-depth analysis from the Place Survey 2008/09. The report uses the combined dataset from all nine Place Surveys which were undertaken in Staffordshire in 2008/09.
The first section of the report summarises the overall findings from the combined Place Survey, including a summary of district performance. Following this, each theme is presented in a separate chapter and details all the findings, including some in-depth analysis by personal characteristics (such as age and gender) and area and household characteristics (such as deprivation and ward). The final section of each chapter brings together the key messages for the theme. Section 10 looks at Staffordshire Local Area Agreement National Indicators in more detail, exploring whether there are any links between the results of different indicators. The final section of the report highlights the wards that suffer from multiple issues, pulling out those that repeatedly appear in the ten worst scoring wards throughout the report.
Place Survey 2008/09 - Section 1 - Introduction and Summary (PDF, 0.14MB)
Place Survey 2008/09 - Section 2 - Local Area (PDF, 0.35MB)
Place Survey 2008/09 - Section 3 - Local Public Services (PDF, 0.05MB)
Place Survey 2008/09 - Section 4 - Information (PDF, 0.05MB)
Place Survey 2008/09 -Section 5 - Local Decision Making (PDF, 0.26MB)
Place Survey 2008/09 - Section 6 - Helping Out (PDF, 0.30MB)
Place Survey 2008/09 - Section 7 - Getting Involved (PDF, 0.05MB)
Place Survey 2008/09 - Section 8 - Respect and Consideration (PDF, 1.09MB)
Place Survey 2008/09 -Section 9, 10 and 11 - Community Safety, Links and Multiple Issues (PDF, 2.16MB)
Place Survey 2008/09 - Complete Report (PDF, 4.16MB)
For further information on this report contact:
Siân Knight: t - 01785 276675, e -
sian.knight@staffordshire.gov.uk
Evaluation of Young People's Alcohol Arrest Referral in Staffordshire 2009/10
This evaluation has been produced in order to understand if the Young People's Alcohol Arrest Referral (YPAAR) project has had a positive effect on the levels of alcohol fuelled criminal and anti-social behaviour and to identify and share good practice and future learning opportunities. The evaluation has been designed to measure both the impact of the project and to measure how effective the processes were in supporting and delivering the scheme.
Evaluation of Young People's Alcohol Arrest Referral in Staffordshire 2009/10 (PDF, 0.89 MB)
For further information about the YPAAR project, please contact Alison Perry, Services Commissioning Officer (Young People) on 01785 358613 or alison1.perry@staffordshire.gov.uk.
For further information on the evaluation contact:
Susie Bentley: t - 01785 277371, e - susannah.bentley@staffordshire.gov.uk
Siân Knight: t - 01785 276675, e -
sian.knight@staffordshire.gov.uk
A Safer and Stronger Staffordshire - Strategic Assessment 2009/10
This assessment updates partners on the key risks to the safer and stronger communities agenda across Staffordshire. It is intended to inform decision making across partner agencies so that we can ensure we make the best use of our finite resources. In summary, the strategic assessment provides a clear picture of the community safety priorities for Staffordshire and gives a solid base to the necessary work for the partnership to achieve its targets.
A Safer and Stronger Staffordshire - Strategic Assessment 2009/10 (PDF, 3.41MB)
Community Safety Partnership Strategic Assessments 2009
Staffordshire Observatory has produced the annual Strategic Assessments on behalf of all eight Community Safety Partnerships across the county. The purpose of the Community Safety Strategic Assessment is to provide a robust evidence base of community safety problems across each district, and to identify priorities to inform a 3-year Partnership Plan. In summary, a strategic assessment identifies current and possible future crime, disorder and substance misuse issues from sound evidence and robust analysis.
State of Staffordshire 2009
The report brings together the main headline findings of what we know about Staffordshire in 2009. Due to the nature of the report it is a broad, high-level summary which covers the priorities set out in the Staffordshire Sustainable Community Strategy. This report should be viewed in conjunction with the wide variety of in-depth research reports and documents that are produced by the Staffordshire Strategic Partnership. References to further reading are made throughout the report.
Individual Chapters:
For further information please contact:
A Profile of Financial Exclusion and Poverty in Staffordshire
Income is crucial in every day life and is a useful indicator of poverty, but poverty is about far more than just income. Promoting financial inclusion is essential when tackling poverty and deprivation. Financial inclusion is a key determinant of health, wellbeing and community safety for vulnerable communities. The purpose of this report is to provide an evidence base of poverty and financial exclusion in Staffordshire County, including an assessment of the impact of the recession on Staffordshire residents, in order to inform future local priorities.
A Profile of Poverty and Financial Inclusion in Staffordshire (PDF, 3.4MB)
For further information contact:
Kerry McCormick: t - 01785 276518, e -
kerry.mccormick@staffordshire.gov.uk
The Impact of Recession on Safer & Stronger Communities
Economic recession may have a wide range of effects on social structure - changing working and housing patterns, means of transport and the pattern of everyday life. Many of these changes could affect the level of crime, disorder, people's perceptions and the strength of local communities. The purpose of this report is to determine the extent of the current recession in Staffordshire and try to identify the possible risks to delivering safer and stronger communities in Staffordshire, that may arise as a result of the recession.
Impact of Recession on Safer & Stronger Communities (Mar-09) (PDF, 3.15MB)
For further information contact:
Susie Bentley: t - 01785 277371, e - Susannah.Bentley@staffordshire.gov.uk
A Safer & Stronger Staffordshire - Strategic Assessment 2008/09
This report provides an evidence base for the continued partnership working towards safer and stronger communities in Staffordshire. Each of the eight Community Safety Partnerships across the County have produced a Strategic Assessment of issues in their local area. This report is a Strategic Assessment for the whole County. It includes analysis of a wide range of data from numerous organisations operating across Staffordshire. The purpose of this report is to help inform future service delivery; this includes the County and district-based Community Safety Plans and Community Strategies, the refresh of the Staffordshire Local Area Agreement (2008-2011) and the Comprehensive Area Assessment (2009/10). In the future, a strategic assessment of safer and stronger communities in Staffordshire will be produced annually.
A Safer & Stronger Staffordshire - Strategic Assessment 2008/09 (PDF, 3.88MB)
For further information contact:
Susie Bentley: t - 01785 277371, e - Susannah.Bentley@staffordshire.gov.uk
Staffordshire People's Panel - Autumn 2008 Survey
This report analyses the results of the Staffordshire People's Panel Autumn 2008 Survey. The Staffordshire People's Panel is a database of residents who have agreed to be regularly consulted by Staffordshire County Council to act as a vehicle to help inform policy and drive improvements in service delivery. The Autumn 2008 Survey included a wide-range of topics including customer services, Shugborough and Building Schools for the Future.
Staffordshire People's Panel - Autumn 2008 Survey Executive Summary (PDF, 106KB)
Staffordshire People's Panel - Autumn 2008 Survey Report (PDF, 1.71MB)
For further information contact:
Kerry McCormick: t - 01785 276518, e - kerry.mccormick@staffordshire.gov.uk
Child Road Safety Audit 2008
This report has been produced with the specific aim of directing resources in order to achieve County and National child casualty targets. The report contains analysis of Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) involving young people below the age of 16, highlighting trends and hotspots and identifying links with areas of deprivation.
For further information contact:
Susie Bentley: t - 01785 277371, e - Susannah.Bentley@staffordshire.gov.uk
State of Staffordshire 2008
This report is an attempt to bring together the main headline findings of what we know about the issues in Staffordshire in 2008. It is intended to be a useful tool-one of many-for those charged with planning service delivery across the county, covering public bodies,the voluntary sector and, where relevant/possible, the private sector. By definition it is a broad and shallow document, covering most of the key issues at a fairly strategic level.
Individual Chapters:
Road Traffic Casualties in Staffordshire 2005- 2007
This report analyses performance against Road Safety targets contained within the current LAA and also contains an analysis of Road Traffic Collisions recorded in Staffordshire over the last three years. The report includes analysis of seasonality, vehicles involved in collisions, temporal analysis and casualty profiles, and also includes specific analysis of collisions involving motorcycles.
Road Traffic Casualties in Staffordshire 2005 - 2007 (PDF, 3.47MB)
For further information please contact:
Susie Bentley - T:(01785) 277355 E:
susannah.bentley@staffordshire.gov.uk
Rural Matters in Staffordshire 2007
This is an overarching examination of some of the most important issues affecting Staffordshire's rural communities both now and in the future. It updates the 2003 publication.
Rural Matters in Staffordshire 2007 (PDF, 2.94MB)
For more information please contact:
Jonathan Vining- T:(01785) 277353 E: Jonathan.Vining@staffordshire.gov.uk or
Alison Bowyer - T: (01785) 277453 E: Alison.Bowyer@staffordshire.gov.uk
Our Shared Future - Community Cohesion in Staffordshire
Building stronger and more cohesive communities is a priority for local authorities. This needs to be based on an agreed understanding of what we mean by community cohesion and some evidence of what looks like in Staffordshire. A report on Community Cohesion in Staffordshire has now been produced.
Our Shared Future Community Cohesion in Staffordshire (PDF, 1.87MB)
For more information please contact:
Rosanne Cororan-T:(01785) 276538 E: Rosanne.Cororan@staffordshire.gov.uk
Distraction Burglary
Established research has identified a number of key factors which can make certain areas vulnerable to distraction burglary. This report aims to highlight areas within Staffordshire where the characteristics of the resident population indicate a higher risk of becoming a victim of a distraction burglary.
Distraction Burglary in Staffordshire (PDF, 2.52MB)
Distraction Burglary in Staffordshire - District Appendices (PDF, 1.84MB)
For more information please contact:
Susie Bentley - T:(01785) 277355 E: susannah.bentley@staffordshire.gov.uk
Mapping Vulnerable Localities in Staffordshire
The Vulnerable Localities Index (VLI) was developed by the Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science at University College London. The purpose of this is to support police and crime reduction partnerships to identify localities which require prioritised attention to enhance cohesion in the community.
The VLI uses a combination of measures and has been applied at Output Area (OA) and Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) level for Staffordshire. This work is also included as part of the report on Community Cohesion, as well as having a have wider application to inform a number of cross cutting areas of partnership work.
Mapping Vulnerable Localities in Staffordshire (PDF, 4.31MB)
For more information please contact:
Kerry McCormick - T:(01785) 276518 E: Kerry.McCormick@staffordshire.gov.uk
Substance Misuse in Staffordshire
A suite of documents has been produced as part of a project into Substance Misuse in Staffordshire. These reports provide a cross cutting evidence base for Staffordshire. They are intended to support local planning and decision making.
- Substance Misuse in Staffordshire: Key Findings
This report draws together the available data and analysis regarding substance misuse in Staffordshire County as it relates to issues of community safety and health. This is augmented by the key findings of a stakeholder event in June 2007 and a report by Staffordshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team on existing service provision (drug misuse only).
Substance Misuse in Staffordshire - Key Findings (PDF, 277KB)
For more information please contact:
Kerry McCormick - T: (01785) 276518 E: kerry.mccormick@staffordshire.gov.uk
- Substance Misuse and Community Safety Issues
This report draws together the available data and provides analysis regarding substance misuse in Staffordshire as it relates to issues if community safety. How drug misuse and alcohol misuse relate to community safety is addressed separately in this report.
Substance Misuse and Community Safety Issues
For more information please contact:
Rosanne Cororan-T:(01785) 276538 E: Rosanne.Cororan@staffordshire.gov.uk
- Substance Misuse and Health Issues
This report draws together the available data and provides analysis regarding substance misuse in Staffordshire as it relates to issues of health. It accompanies the previously produced report focusing on issues of substance misuse and community safety.
Substance Misuse and Health Issues
For more information please contact:
Kerry McCormick - T:(01785) 276518 E: Kerry.McCormick@staffordshire.gov.uk
Most Similar Family Analysis of CDRPs in Staffordshire
The report analyses the level of seven key crimes and overall BCS Comparator Crime in each of the 8 CDRPs within Staffordshire and compared with other members of each CDRP's 'Most Similar Group'. A comparison has also been made with the 12 month period, 2005/06. This report is based on data from the annual publication of Crime in England and Wales.
Most Similar Family Analysis of CDRPs in Staffordshire
For more information please contact:
Susie Bentley - T:(01785) 277355 E: susannah.bentley@staffordshire.gov.uk
The State of Staffordshire 2007
The State of Staffordshire 2007 has been published to assist in the review process of the Sustainable Community Strategy for Staffordshire, which will be published by the Staffordshire Strategic Partnership (SSP) in 2008. It is the third time that the State of Staffordshire has been produced, but it is the first time that the report has been commissioned as an evidence base to help assist in identifying the priorities of the forthcoming Sustainable Community Strategy for Staffordshire, and of the SSP itself.
The State of Staffordshire 2007
For more information please contact:
Jonathan Vining- T:(01785) 277353 E: Jonathan.Vining@staffordshire.gov.uk
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