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Pinpointing every case
31/ 7/2008
Online crime maps, which were trialled in Hampshire, are to be rolled out to the rest of England and Wales.
The interactive maps enable the public to see what crimes have occurred in their neighbourhood.
Hampshire residents have had access to CADDIE – the Crime and Disorder Data Information Exchange – for more than a year.
The website has had more than a million hits since its launch.
Home secretary Jacqui Smith has announced that the scheme will be rolled out to the rest of the country by the end of the year.
She said: “The public are the best weapon for fighting crime.
“By rolling out up-to-date, interactive crime maps, we can better inform people about crime problems in their area and enable them to have much more of a say in what their local police focus on.”
Roy Perry, Chairman of the Hampshire Strategy Group for Crime and Disorder said: “I am pleased to learn that the Government is holding up our scheme as an example of good practice and that other parts of the country will benefit from similar schemes by the end of the year.
“Dealing with crime is not just a police issue. All public bodies and indeed members of the community need to co-operate in the fight against crime and that means we all need to know the facts. The CADDIE process is a classic example of how by pooling our resources across the county we can run a first class and effective but also economic operation.”
But the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says the crime maps could lead to some homes being devalued.
Spokesperson James Scott-Lee said: “While RICS fully supports efforts by the government to reduce instances of crime, publishing this information will no doubt have an effect on local house prices – not too dissimilar to school and hospital league tables.
“In the current economic climate, publicising, in a sensational manner, high crime areas in such detail could literally wipe thousands of pounds off of house prices overnight, further disadvantaging those who are already struggling to make ends meet.
CADDIE is jointly owned by Hampshire Constabulary, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, as well as Hampshire County Council, which manages the system on behalf of all the partners.
As well as information about crime and road traffic information, the website also includes a full breakdown of incidents dealt with by the county council’s accredited community safety officers (ACSOs).
To view Hampshire CADDIE visit http://www.hantsiowcaddie.gov.uk/caddie-2/portal/media-type/html/user/anon/page/default.psml/js_panename/CrimeHome
The interactive maps enable the public to see what crimes have occurred in their neighbourhood.
Hampshire residents have had access to CADDIE – the Crime and Disorder Data Information Exchange – for more than a year.
The website has had more than a million hits since its launch.
Home secretary Jacqui Smith has announced that the scheme will be rolled out to the rest of the country by the end of the year.
She said: “The public are the best weapon for fighting crime.
“By rolling out up-to-date, interactive crime maps, we can better inform people about crime problems in their area and enable them to have much more of a say in what their local police focus on.”
Roy Perry, Chairman of the Hampshire Strategy Group for Crime and Disorder said: “I am pleased to learn that the Government is holding up our scheme as an example of good practice and that other parts of the country will benefit from similar schemes by the end of the year.
“Dealing with crime is not just a police issue. All public bodies and indeed members of the community need to co-operate in the fight against crime and that means we all need to know the facts. The CADDIE process is a classic example of how by pooling our resources across the county we can run a first class and effective but also economic operation.”
But the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says the crime maps could lead to some homes being devalued.
Spokesperson James Scott-Lee said: “While RICS fully supports efforts by the government to reduce instances of crime, publishing this information will no doubt have an effect on local house prices – not too dissimilar to school and hospital league tables.
“In the current economic climate, publicising, in a sensational manner, high crime areas in such detail could literally wipe thousands of pounds off of house prices overnight, further disadvantaging those who are already struggling to make ends meet.
CADDIE is jointly owned by Hampshire Constabulary, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, as well as Hampshire County Council, which manages the system on behalf of all the partners.
As well as information about crime and road traffic information, the website also includes a full breakdown of incidents dealt with by the county council’s accredited community safety officers (ACSOs).
To view Hampshire CADDIE visit http://www.hantsiowcaddie.gov.uk/caddie-2/portal/media-type/html/user/anon/page/default.psml/js_panename/CrimeHome