Who experiences or witnesses ASB and in what context?
Lead Research Organisation:
Nottingham Trent University
Department Name: Sch of Social Sciences
Abstract
In a climate of diminishing budgets, falling police officer numbers and a growing number of calls related to "public safety and welfare" (College of Policing, 2015) senior police officers have highlighted the need to manage crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) differently (Thornton, 2015; Habgood, 2015). Research conducted by HouseMark suggests that the cost of tackling ASB to UK social landlords alone was approximately £295 million in 2012/13 (Wickenden, 2014). With this in mind, the primary research focus is to establish:
Who experiences or witnesses ASB and in what context?
A number of police forces have received criticism for their lack of understanding in relation to the intensity of harm to communities and vulnerable individuals caused by ASB (HMIC, 2010). The proposed study will address this gap in knowledge by providing a more comprehensive understanding of ASB victims, harm and vulnerability. It will draw on data from four sources: Understanding Society (2009/10-2014/15), the Crime Survey for England and Wales (2009/10-2014/15), the 2011 UK Census and the English Indices of Deprivation. Collectively, this will build a comprehensive picture of the individuals, households and areas most likely to experience: high prevalence of ASB; a strong link between ASB and crime victimisation; severe impact of ASB victimisation on quality of life and daily routine; and high levels of dissatisfaction with police response to ASB. The proposed research will constitute the most comprehensive study of the relationship between victim and neighbourhood characteristics to date, including deprivation, community cohesion and trust. The research has real potential to inform policy and practice, including resource allocation (e.g. patrolling strategies), planning policy, victim assistance, the design of the built environment and wider interventions to address ASB.
The research will involve working collaboratively with a stakeholders including: the Office for National Statistics, Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership and two major regional partnerships: the East Midlands Policing Academic Collaboration and East Midlands Collaborative HR Services. The five East Midlands police forces employ over 14,000 police officers and staff, covering a population of over 4.5 million. These relationships will ensure the findings are directly implemented into regional learning and practice. Findings will be publicised via: four peer-reviewed journal articles; a policy paper co-authored with a practitioner; online content (blog, Twitter); press releases; three Advisory Committee meetings; a policy roundtable; an end of project conference; and three conference presentations. Collectively, this activity will ensure the research is accessible and disseminated widely.
Criminology is currently undersupplied with trained secondary data analysts despite the availability of a wealth of existing large and complex datasets which, if examined, would offer invaluable theoretical insights and assist policymakers. An important outcome from the research will be to increase that capacity within criminology via training the Research Staff to undertake advanced secondary data analyses as well as enhancing the experience of the Early Career Researcher (PI) in managing large research projects.
The ability to provide a more effective response to ASB is particularly important at a time when budgets are being drastically reduced. The research team comprising of senior, middle and early career researchers, are collectively experts in data linking, have published extensively using secondary data and have a track record of delivering impactful research. The proposed research will enable the team to conduct internationally-leading research, develop the capacity of an early career researcher (PI), work collaboratively with non-academic stakeholders to extract maximum value from existing data resources and produce research with high societal and economic impact.
Who experiences or witnesses ASB and in what context?
A number of police forces have received criticism for their lack of understanding in relation to the intensity of harm to communities and vulnerable individuals caused by ASB (HMIC, 2010). The proposed study will address this gap in knowledge by providing a more comprehensive understanding of ASB victims, harm and vulnerability. It will draw on data from four sources: Understanding Society (2009/10-2014/15), the Crime Survey for England and Wales (2009/10-2014/15), the 2011 UK Census and the English Indices of Deprivation. Collectively, this will build a comprehensive picture of the individuals, households and areas most likely to experience: high prevalence of ASB; a strong link between ASB and crime victimisation; severe impact of ASB victimisation on quality of life and daily routine; and high levels of dissatisfaction with police response to ASB. The proposed research will constitute the most comprehensive study of the relationship between victim and neighbourhood characteristics to date, including deprivation, community cohesion and trust. The research has real potential to inform policy and practice, including resource allocation (e.g. patrolling strategies), planning policy, victim assistance, the design of the built environment and wider interventions to address ASB.
The research will involve working collaboratively with a stakeholders including: the Office for National Statistics, Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership and two major regional partnerships: the East Midlands Policing Academic Collaboration and East Midlands Collaborative HR Services. The five East Midlands police forces employ over 14,000 police officers and staff, covering a population of over 4.5 million. These relationships will ensure the findings are directly implemented into regional learning and practice. Findings will be publicised via: four peer-reviewed journal articles; a policy paper co-authored with a practitioner; online content (blog, Twitter); press releases; three Advisory Committee meetings; a policy roundtable; an end of project conference; and three conference presentations. Collectively, this activity will ensure the research is accessible and disseminated widely.
Criminology is currently undersupplied with trained secondary data analysts despite the availability of a wealth of existing large and complex datasets which, if examined, would offer invaluable theoretical insights and assist policymakers. An important outcome from the research will be to increase that capacity within criminology via training the Research Staff to undertake advanced secondary data analyses as well as enhancing the experience of the Early Career Researcher (PI) in managing large research projects.
The ability to provide a more effective response to ASB is particularly important at a time when budgets are being drastically reduced. The research team comprising of senior, middle and early career researchers, are collectively experts in data linking, have published extensively using secondary data and have a track record of delivering impactful research. The proposed research will enable the team to conduct internationally-leading research, develop the capacity of an early career researcher (PI), work collaboratively with non-academic stakeholders to extract maximum value from existing data resources and produce research with high societal and economic impact.
Planned Impact
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) can have wide ranging socio-economic costs for individuals, local communities and society. This research has the potential to directly inform policy in terms of defining ASB and its effective management. It has been designed to inform future policy that could lead to considerable financial savings and directly benefit the following groups:
- Victims of ASB and their communities: first and foremost by informing them of how best to reduce future risks of ASB and related crime victimisation as well as improving post-victimisation services;
- All adults, by informing them of effective community mobilisation and informal social control measures for avoiding and/or tackling ASB;
- The police by improving their evidence base, specifically, by informing patrolling strategies, risk identification and management, victim assistance and interventions to address ASB, all of which should lead to a reduction in the number of incidents, demand and associated costs;
- Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership (NCDP) in particular and Crime Reduction Partnerships in general, working more effectively and efficiently to discharge their responsibilities;
- Private landlords, social housing providers (including local authorities) and town planners by informing them how to ASB-proof housing location, design and management decisions;
- Third sector organisations such as Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network (NHWN) and Crimestoppers and those dealing with communities' wellbeing and/or mental health;
- Businesses affected by ASB, by informing them how best to reduce ASB risks and thus improve perceived staff/customer safety resulting in increased business and revenue; and
- The insurance industry, by enabling them to offer incentives for individuals and their households to reduce their risk of ASB and the associated costs.
More broadly, the research will also benefit:
- Society at large by reducing ASB and its impact, such as fear of crime, improve community relations and cohesion, neighbourhood satisfaction levels, quality of life and the nation's health more broadly;
- The NHS and wider economy by increasing service effectiveness, reducing the costs associated with responding to ASB-related health problems, and reducing the number of GP visits and days off work occurring as a result of ASB victimisation;
- Public information by suggesting improvements to the social capital/community cohesion questions of Understanding Society and the ASB questions of the Crime Survey for England and Wales, as well as by introducing innovative area-level linking between surveys for subsequent impactful research; and
- Public policy in relation to ASB classification and the link to crime.
To maximise impact, findings will be disseminated using a variety of methods (see Pathways to Impact). Specifically, four peer-reviewed publications, Twitter, online videos, press releases, posters, conference presentations, a policy roundtable, three Advisory Committee meetings, a policy paper and an end of project conference.
The research team enjoys close relationships with bodies responsible for crime prevention (see CVs). They are thus accustomed to communicating findings to non-specialists in ways that draw out their policy and practical significance (see Final Reports). Tseloni, Tilley and Thompson's previous ESRC-funded work on burglary and security (reference ES/K003771/1 & ES/K003771/2) informs burglary target hardening interventions in Nottingham and national NHWN guidance. Hunter and Tseloni's Knowledge Transfer Partnership on shop-theft (reference KTP009423) involves co-production of knowledge with the NCDP. Finally, Thompson plays a key role in the East Midlands Policing Academic Collaboration which provides an additional platform for the co-production of research and influencing of policy.
- Victims of ASB and their communities: first and foremost by informing them of how best to reduce future risks of ASB and related crime victimisation as well as improving post-victimisation services;
- All adults, by informing them of effective community mobilisation and informal social control measures for avoiding and/or tackling ASB;
- The police by improving their evidence base, specifically, by informing patrolling strategies, risk identification and management, victim assistance and interventions to address ASB, all of which should lead to a reduction in the number of incidents, demand and associated costs;
- Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership (NCDP) in particular and Crime Reduction Partnerships in general, working more effectively and efficiently to discharge their responsibilities;
- Private landlords, social housing providers (including local authorities) and town planners by informing them how to ASB-proof housing location, design and management decisions;
- Third sector organisations such as Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network (NHWN) and Crimestoppers and those dealing with communities' wellbeing and/or mental health;
- Businesses affected by ASB, by informing them how best to reduce ASB risks and thus improve perceived staff/customer safety resulting in increased business and revenue; and
- The insurance industry, by enabling them to offer incentives for individuals and their households to reduce their risk of ASB and the associated costs.
More broadly, the research will also benefit:
- Society at large by reducing ASB and its impact, such as fear of crime, improve community relations and cohesion, neighbourhood satisfaction levels, quality of life and the nation's health more broadly;
- The NHS and wider economy by increasing service effectiveness, reducing the costs associated with responding to ASB-related health problems, and reducing the number of GP visits and days off work occurring as a result of ASB victimisation;
- Public information by suggesting improvements to the social capital/community cohesion questions of Understanding Society and the ASB questions of the Crime Survey for England and Wales, as well as by introducing innovative area-level linking between surveys for subsequent impactful research; and
- Public policy in relation to ASB classification and the link to crime.
To maximise impact, findings will be disseminated using a variety of methods (see Pathways to Impact). Specifically, four peer-reviewed publications, Twitter, online videos, press releases, posters, conference presentations, a policy roundtable, three Advisory Committee meetings, a policy paper and an end of project conference.
The research team enjoys close relationships with bodies responsible for crime prevention (see CVs). They are thus accustomed to communicating findings to non-specialists in ways that draw out their policy and practical significance (see Final Reports). Tseloni, Tilley and Thompson's previous ESRC-funded work on burglary and security (reference ES/K003771/1 & ES/K003771/2) informs burglary target hardening interventions in Nottingham and national NHWN guidance. Hunter and Tseloni's Knowledge Transfer Partnership on shop-theft (reference KTP009423) involves co-production of knowledge with the NCDP. Finally, Thompson plays a key role in the East Midlands Policing Academic Collaboration which provides an additional platform for the co-production of research and influencing of policy.
Publications
Description | The research produced significant new knowledge regarding who experiences or witnesses anti-social behaviour (ASB) and in what context. The project has identified there are characteristics about a person, their household and where they live that make them more likely to experience ASB. Our findings can be grouped under four main themes: experience of ASB; perceptions of ASB; reporting of ASB incidents; and impact of incidents on quality of life. The data source we used allowed us to analyse both anti-social behaviour as a whole and 13 specific types (e.g. nuisance neighbours, drink-related ASB) separately. Specifically, we have findings in relation to: • Who experiences or witnesses ASB and in what context? Both ASB as a whole and the 13 separate types • The relationship between neighbourhood characteristics (such as deprivation, cohesion and trust) and ASB victimisation • Which ASB types (in general) have the highest reported impact? • Who is most likely to experience a greater impact on their quality of life and daily routine after experiencing or witnessing ASB? • What proportion of ASB incidents are reported to different agencies and how satisfied victims are with how the matter was handled? • For those who experienced/witnessed ASB, how much of a problem are other types of ASB in their local area? Collectively, the research provides the most comprehensive picture to date of ASB victimisation risk factors. The main finding to emerge is that there are differences in terms of who experiences the 13 different types of ASB, whether the incidents are reported and the impact. This, to us, suggests the need for an ASB-specific approach. In terms of developments, the research involved combining data from four existing sources. To this dataset, we applied a variety of advanced methodological techniques infrequently applied within Criminology. In addition, we are developing a neighbourhood-level ASB 'Harm Index'. If you are interested in finding out more, please email becky.thompson@ntu.ac.uk |
Exploitation Route | The findings from this project can be taken forward and put to use in a number of ways. Collectively, this research provides a more comprehensive understanding of ASB victims, harm and vulnerability. In practical terms, the research findings provide a better understanding of the nature of ASB demand which should help facilitate a more proactive, contextualised response to ASB. In practical terms, our research suggests a need to review risk assessment practices. We have identified there are certain characteristics about a person and where they live that may make them more likely to experience an incident and for that incident to have a greater impact on their quality of life. To help facilitate this practical outcome, we are developing an online ASB 'Harm Index' tool at the neighbourhood level. For us, this research is important in helping to identify those most vulnerable to experiencing ASB and using this information to inform both prevention activity and, when unfortunately ASB incidents do occur, the most appropriate response. We hope this information will help agencies in supporting the most vulnerable victims. |
Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy Government Democracy and Justice Security and Diplomacy |
Description | Findings from the project continue to have a demonstrable impact upon society in several ways. The project team co-authored the 'Anti-Social Behaviour: Living a Nightmare' report in April 2019 with the Victims' Commissioner and Resolve ASB. The report was launched at an event hosted by the Centre for Social Justice and was widely covered in the national media. It was a catalyst for change in drawing attention to the nature and impact of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and the need for a review of current policy and practice. As a direct result of the report and the work of the partners, the 101 phone charge was scrapped and a number of organisations subsequently committed to a review of their 'community trigger' practices. Ultimately, we hope the findings of the report have improved the effectiveness of public services whilst improving the quality of life and health of victims of ASB. In addition, the project team have presented findings at several practitioner forums, as well as hosting a practitioner-focused workshop and end of project conference. We also obtained a wider dissemination of our research at the national level through presentations at the Home Office 'Strategic Anti-Social Behaviour Board', the National Police Chiefs' Council 'Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Strategic Workshop' and at a Police and Crime Commissioner's 'Problem Solving Conference' to name just a few. The team have engaged with a range of non-academic partners, most notably in relation to risk assessment and vulnerability. We have also been developing a 'neighbourhood-level ASB harm index' which utilises findings from the project. It has informed a strategic policy review around ASB within a council. |
First Year Of Impact | 2017 |
Sector | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Government, Democracy and Justice |
Impact Types | Societal Policy & public services |
Description | Discussion with Behavioural Crime Prevention Lead, Neighbourhood Crime Unit, Public Safety Group, Home Office |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
Description | Head of Business Development, Crimestoppers Trust crime prevention advice |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
Description | Influenced discussion of Crime & Safety Partnership |
Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
Impact | Response to the Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership: Strategic Assessment 2017 draft & Partnership Plan which offered a more focussed depiction of crime issues in the city. A well- defined identification of a problem is the first step in solving it. 22 Nov. |
Description | Invited to participate in an ASB roundtable organised by the Centre for Social Justice and the Office of the Victims' Commissioner |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
Description | Piloting of 'neighbourhood level ASB harm index' |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Description | Responding to anti-social behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic |
Amount | £645 (GBP) |
Organisation | Nottingham Trent University |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 01/2022 |
End | 07/2022 |
Description | Chair of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Secure Research Service (SRS) Advisory Group and Member of the ONS SRS Impact Working Group |
Organisation | Office for National Statistics |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | The Office for National Statistics (ONS) Secure Research Service (SRS) recently established an Advisory Group as well as an Impact Working Group that would work closely with SRS staff and act as a critical friend, offering insight on use of the data and service, challenges, ideas and solutions to help build a strong and collaborative research community. |
Collaborator Contribution | Data First datasets are accessible to accredited researchers via the ONS SRS. Therefore, as Data First Academic Lead (and also ONS Research Excellence Award Winner 2019) I have been invited to Chair the Advisory Group and work with ONS SRS for the above aims. ONS SRS, as a Data First partner, contributes to setting up the data access processes and service whilst Data First datasets-based research contributes to ONS impact. |
Impact | None to date except the Data First research fellowships |
Start Year | 2020 |
Description | ASB roundtable |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Dr James Hunter and I were invited to participate in a roundtable organised by the Centre for Social Justice and the Office of the Victims' Commissioner. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | American Society of Criminology Conference presentation |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | A presentation was given to the American Society of Criminology conference. The purpose of the presentation was to publicise the project, receive feedback and make connections. There were around 30 people in the audience from around the world. There were questions and discussions afterwards. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | American Society of Criminology conference presentation |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | We convened a panel on anti-social behaviour (including Dr James Hunter, Dr Vicky Heap and Dr Rebecca Thompson). This was an opportunity to publicise the project on an international stage. We had a number of practitioners in the audience as well as academics. The presentations led to further discussions and questions. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Andromachi Tseloni on crime victimisation surveys and a new data linking project with the Ministry of Justice, UK |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | The Centre for the Study of Global Human Movement, University of Cambridge blog by Ashley Mehra aimed to increase awareness and invite interest in the Data First programme. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.humanmovement.cam.ac.uk/blog/andromachi-tseloni-crime-victimisation-surveys-and-new-data... |
Description | Article in Police Professional |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Professor Andromachi Tseloni wrote an article for Police Professional. This is a national publication which is sent to all police officers and staff in England and Wales. The article mentioned the project and thus publicised it amongst a wider practitioner audience. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Article in The Conversation |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article published in The Conversation (2nd May 2019) 'Street drinking, fly-tipping and nuisance neighbours: who experiences anti-social behaviour' outlining some of the findings from this research. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
URL | http://theconversation.com/street-drinking-fly-tipping-and-nuisance-neighbours-who-experiences-anti-... |
Description | Article in the Nottingham Post newspaper |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | An article about the project featured in the Nottingham Post newspaper. This meant the project has been publicised amongst the general public and led to a radio interview. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Blog for the British Society of Criminology |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Professor Andromachi Tseloni and Rich Pickford wrote a blog for the British Society of Criminology in January 2018 which included discussion of the ASB project. This was promoted via a number of platforms including Twitter. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | https://thebscblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/ |
Description | Capital FM and Smooth Radio interview |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | An interview was pre-recorded about the project for Capital FM news. This was broadcast on a number of radio stations (including Smooth Radio and Capital FM). |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | College of Policing Police Knowledge Fund showcase |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | This was an opportunity to showcase the work of the Sociology Department at NTU, including the ASB project. Participants at this event included practitioners and academics. This led to discussions. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Community engagement/ASB harm workshop |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | We hosted a workshop which showcased the neighbourhood-level ASB Harm Index that is being developed as part of the project. The audience included ASB practitioners (from the local authority, police and third sector) from across England. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Contribution to Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership ASB Task and Finish Group |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | We contributed to a meeting of the Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership 'ASB Task and Finish Group' which included attendees from the police and local council. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Data user discussion panel member |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Discussant- Data user panel member in the session 'How will we measure crime in ten years' time?' Crime Surveys Users Meeting, Royal Statistical Society, London. 8 Dec. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | https://www.ukdataservice.ac.uk/news-and-events/eventsitem/?id=5174 |
Description | Discussion on improving Crime Statistics |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Organiser /participant meeting of Quantitative and Spatial Criminology team with Crime Statistics Lead, Office for Statistics Regulation. 27 Feb. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Discussions with ASB Help charity |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | After hearing about the research via the media coverage of the project, a representative from the charity ASB Help got in touch. We discussed the project and the ways in which we may be able to work together. The representative from ASB Help was invited to sit on the project Advisory Committee. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Discussions with RESOLVE ASB |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | As a result of the media coverage, a representative from RESOLVE ASB got in touch to hear more about the project. The RESOLVE ASB charity is an approx. 300 member organisation (comprised mostly of housing associations and local authorities). The representative sits on a number of national ASB forums. The outcome of our discussions was to continue working together. The representative also routinely publicises the project with other partners. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | End of project conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Conference to mark the end of the project. There were approximately 60 people in the audience from across the country. We shared findings from the project and elicited feedback from the audience. There were two keynote speakers: John Hayward-Cripps (CEO, Neighbourhood Watch Network) and Janine Green (CEO, Janine Green ASB). |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | European Society of Criminology conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Professor Andromachi Tseloni presented findings from the project at the 2018 European Society of Criminology conference in Sarajevo. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Event with Pat MacLeod |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | A meeting was convened with Pat MacLeod from the Office for Statistics Regulation. During this meeting, Pat was made aware of the research project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Home Office discussions |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Discussions were had about the project with the Safeguarding/Vulnerability team at the Home Office. These discussions were to raise awareness of the project and to see if there were any future opportunities for collaboration. Additional project information was sent via email. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Interview |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | "New crime figures in dock: Criminologist questions police recording showing surge in crime." By Ciara Leeming. Big Issue North. 05-11 Feb 2018, pp. 6-7. Interviewed 30.1.2018. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | https://www.bigissuenorth.com/news/2018/02/new-crime-figures-dock/ |
Description | Key speaker at the launch of a national report |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Dr Rebecca Thompson was a key speaker at the launch of the 'Anti-Social Behaviour: A Living Nightmare' report by the Victims' Commissioner, Nottingham Trent University and ASB Help. This report included findings from the project. The launch was live streamed on Twitter. The report also received extensive coverage in the media, including the front pages of a number of national newspapers and main television news programmes. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | NTU press release |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | A press release was published on the NTU website marking the start of the project. It was an opportunity to publicise the project. To this end, it included details of the project and its potential impact. In terms of outcomes, this led to the Nottingham Post writing a story and radio interviews. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | https://www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2017/02/study-to-help-victims-of-anti-social-behav... |
Description | Nottinghamshire Police engagement |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | We met with the ASB Manager for Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire Police representatives. Discussed the possibility of making changes to their risk assessment tools and asked them to sit on the project Advisory Committee. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Phone call with Office of the Victims' Commissioner |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Phone call with the Office of the Victims' Commissioner to discuss the project findings. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Phone call with practitioner |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Discussion of project activity with Crimestoppers. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Practitioner meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss how police forces/community safety partnerships/local authorities may further utilise the research findings from the ASB project. This opportunity arose as a result of the 30th July event. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Presentation (Divisional Seminar) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Presentation to colleagues at the Nottingham Trent University Sociology Divisional Seminar. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Presentation at Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner's 'Problem Solving Conference' |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | We presented our research at Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner's 'Problem Solving Conference'. This led to further questions and discussions. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Presentation at School of Social Sciences Research Conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Presentation of main research findings at the Nottingham Trent University School of Social Sciences Research Conference 2019. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Presentation at the National Police Chiefs' Council 'Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Strategic Workshop' |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | We presented our research to the National Police Chiefs' Council 'Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Strategic Workshop'. This led to questions and further discussions. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Presentation to Home Office 'Strategic Anti-Social Behaviour Board' |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | We were invited to present our research to the Home Office 'Strategic Anti-Social Behaviour Board'. This group is comprised of policymakers and senior practitioners. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Presentation to Sociology Department at Nottingham Trent University |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Presented to colleagues in one of NTU's departmental seminars. This involved showcasing the research to other colleagues in the department and led to questions and discussion. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Presentation to the Crime Surveys User Conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | A presentation was given to the Crime Surveys User Conference in London about the project. The purpose of this activity was to promote the use of the CSEW in the research as well as obtain feedback. In terms of outcomes, we received some really useful feedback from the audience and made some additional contacts. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Presentation to the European Society of Criminology conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | A presentation was given by Dr James Hunter to the European Society of Criminology conference. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Presentation to the European Society of Criminology conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Presentation regarding the research to the European Society of Criminology conference in Cardiff. This led to further discussions and debate. There were a number of academics and practitioners in the audience. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Presentation to the Home Office |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Presentation by Dr Rebecca Thompson and Dr Puneet Tiwari to Home Office researchers. Thompson and Tiwari were invited to contribute to the Home Office Evidence Toolkit on anti-social behaviour. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Project Advisory Committee |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | The second of our project Advisory Committee meetings was held on 28 November 2018. This included representatives from Nottinghamshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, De Montfort University, Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership, the Metropolitan Police and ASB Help. This was an opportunity to outline the project and the proposed activity. We also elicited feedback from partners re: preliminary project findings. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Project Advisory Committee |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | The second of our project Advisory Committee meetings was held on 16 May 2018. This included representatives from Nottinghamshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, EMCHRS, De Montfort University, Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership and ASB Help. This was an opportunity to outline the project and the proposed activity. We also elicited feedback from partners re: preliminary project findings. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Project Advisory Committee meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | The first of our project Advisory Committee meetings was held in October 2017. This included representatives from De Montfort University, Nottinghamshire Police, Nottinghamshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, ASB Help, RESOLVE ASB, the Metropolitan Police and the Office for National Statistics. This was an opportunity to outline the project and the proposed activity. We also elicited feedback from partners re: what they wanted to gain from the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Provided to a Select Committee of the House of Parliament |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | House of Commons Oral Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 'Policing for the future: changing demands and new challenges'. Portcullis House. 28 Mar. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | RESOLVE ASB conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Professor Andromachi Tseloni attended the RESOLVE ASB conference. This is a conference organised largely for the social housing sector. This involved presenting a poster and other leaflets about the project. It was an opportunity to publicise the work amongst potential research users. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Resolution Magazine Article: 'Research to develop a comprehensive picture of antisocial behaviour' |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Magazine article published in Resolution magazine. This is the magazine for the 'ResolveASB' organisation. ResolveASB aims to drive continuous improvement in professional ASB practice and has members across the country. The organisation champions social landlords and provides evidence and practical expertise to help shape national antisocial behaviour policy and practice. This magazine was circulated to members of ResolveASB and will therefore have reached a large number of professional practitioners with the intention of shaping policy and practice. The article has led to a number of these practitioners contacting us directly to discuss the findings from our research. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | http://www.resolve-asb.org.uk/ |
Description | Resolution magazine article |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Professor Andromachi Tseloni wrote an article for the Resolution Magazine. This is a magazine created by RESOLVE ASB. This will have gone out to RESOLVE ASB members (predominantly housing associations). The article was an opportunity to publicise the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Royal Statistical Society conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Dr Puneet Tiwari presented findings from the project at the 2018 Royal Statistical Society conference. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Stockholm Criminology Symposium |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Becky Thompson presented findings from the project at the Stockholm Criminology Symposium. The audience included police officers, ASB practitioners and academics from across the world. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Surrey Police |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Dr Becky Thompson was asked to present findings to the ASB team and a coaching service. This opportunity arose after the practitioners attended the ASB Harm workshop on 30th July 2018. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Undergraduate students at the University of Leicester |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
Results and Impact | An academic from the University of Leicester promoted the research to 68 BA (Hons) Policing students. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | discussion of research findings |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | "Research Analysis: ASB - All sorts of behaviour." Police Professional, Issue 575, pp. 14-15. 28 Sept. 2017. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | http://www.policeprofessional.com/news.aspx?id=30462 |
Description | presentation of research findings to Crime & Safety Partnership Board and the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Nottingham CDP Board Agenda Item and Presentation on ASB EMPAC project - Attended by the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner 20 March |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | radio commentary |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | BBC Radio Nottingham: Interviewed by Verity Cowley re the ONS and BBC crime risk calculator 7 Sept. 2017. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05cxq8s#playt=1h21m40s |
Description | response to City Council Consultation for application to the DHLG |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Written Response to the Nottingham City Council Selective Licensing Consultation 24 Mar. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/housing/private-sector-housing/selective-licensing/ |
Description | written evidence to ONS comsultation |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Written responses to the ONS Consultation "Changes to the Crime Survey for England and Wales" as member of the British Society of Criminology Executive Committee (21 July 2017) and the Quantitative and Spatial Criminology Research Group at NTU (23 July 2017). |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |