The Crime and Disorder Reduction Newham Partnership

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership exists to make Newham a safer place to live and work by reducing crime and anti social behaviour, tackling substance misuse and addressing the fear of crime across all sections of the community.

• Analyse levels of crime and disorder in Newham audit of crime and disorder
• Consult with local people and organisations on what they think our priorities should be,
• Develop strategies and lead initiatives to tackle the problems identified , e.g. crime, the impact of crime, anti social behaviour and drug related activity.

The unit also works with a wide range of local community and voluntary organisations to deliver our strategies.


Community Safety

Newham CDRP is made up of representatives from a number of different organizations all working together to reduce crime, disorder and drugs misuse in Newham.

The primary members are:

• London Borough of Newham,
• Newham Police
• London Fire Brigade
• Metropolitan Police authority
• Newham Primary Care Trust, Director of Public Health
• London Probation service
• REIN (Race Equality In Newham)
• Stratford Magistrates Court
• East London and City Mental Health Trust
• Registered Social Landlords
• University of East London
• Crown Prosecution Service

What are our priorities?

For 2008-11 Newham CDRP works across four key themes:

Priority 1: reducing Serious violent crime

• Youth Violence
• Domestic violence
• Rape and sexual offences

Priority 2: reducing Serious acquisitive crime

• Robbery
• Residential burglary
• Motor vehicle crime

Priority 3: Improving Public Confidence

• ASB
• Substance misuse
• Youth diversion

Priority 4: Counter Terrorism

The strategy will be implemented, through the delivery plan, by the Newham partnership. The partnership brings together all of the borough's key stakeholders: residents, the council, the police, the fire service, the health service, public services including schools, the probation service, Newham homes, registered social landlords, voluntary and community groups, faith communities and businesses.

Also with representatives from the following Groups and Organisations

• Domestic Violence Forum
• Substance Misuse Partnership
• Youth Crime & Prevention Group

For further information about CDRP meetings visit Local Strategic Partnership CDRP - Agenda and Minutes.

Read Newham's Preventing Violent Extremism Action Plan (Word doc.)