Developing a Crime and Disorder Reduction Plan for a Particular Public Location

Developing a Crime and Disorder Reduction Plan for a Particular Public Location
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Developing a Crime and Disorder Reduction Plan for a Particular Public Location
Introduction
Crime could have devastating effects to the society because it affects both businesses and the wellbeing of the society. Consequently, every society should implement measures and strategies that curb or prevent crime. What is crime? The term crime could be elucidated as an action that is forbidden or an omission of duty that would otherwise cause harm to the society (Wilson and Petersilia, 2011). From the definition of crime, it could be deduced that different types of crimes exist (some crimes are omission of duty while others result from committing forbidden acts). However, this paper will focus on the latter types of crimes because it aims to focus on a location affected by the mentioned types of crimes. Specifically, the upcoming discussion examines the causes, and strategies that could reduce rates of crime in Stapleton Easton Road, Bristol. It therefore advises that relevant agencies use community policing, environmental design and solve the main causes of crime in the area to reduce the rate of crime in Stapleton Easton Road.
The Location
Bristol is one of the major cities in England owing to the fact that it is the second largest city in southern England. The city also has an estimated population of half a million people, which makes it the England’s sixth most populated city (Bristol City Council, 2015a). It is also crucial to note that Bristol lies between Gloucetershire and Somerset, cities that are not as big as Bristol. Imperative to the discussion is the fact that the city has thirty-five wards that are represented by seventy councilors (Bristol City Council, 2015a). Further, the city has two major earning institutions that contribute to the city’s large population. Bristol was one of the major cities in England during the Iron Age, but cities such as Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool overtook Bristol during the industrial age (Bristol City Council, 2015a). Evidently, the City of Bristol has a lot of details and history, but little is known about the rates of crime: at least, not as much as the history of the city.
Evidence of Crime in the Region
It is notable that both secondary and primary sources indicate that the Stapleton Easton Road, which is in Bristol, has the highest crime rate in England. In fact, evidence from residents in Stapleton Easton Road reveals that they are accustomed to cases of violence. Therefore, it could be deduced that the high rates of crime in Stapleton Easton Road contribute Bristol’s ranking as the second highest city (after Southampton) in terms of rates of crimes (Police.uk, 2015). Critical to the discussion is the fact that additional evidence reveals that rates of crime in Bristol have escalated recently. For instance, the Police.uk (20150 reveals that the average of crime rates in Bristol in March 2015 was 23.35, while the average crime rate for the same city was 21.28 in March 2013. As a result, few people from the neighborhood prefer to avoid the area because of the danger associated with using the road. Clearly, evid...