Repeat Victimisation and Hate Crime
The Police have identified 24 streets as targets for repeat burglaries. Each one had suffered up to six burglaries between April 2000 and March 2001.
Flashpoints for repeat violence and public disorder, associated with the saturation of the town centre with pubs and other licensed venues, are Bridge Street, the Bus Station, Railway Station, North Street, Haydon Place and Bedford Road.
New Government crime definitions have brought about a greater willingness to report racially motivated crimes. Hotspots for these crimes have been identified.
The Strategy 2002-2005
To continue to support GRASP and prevent repeat victimisation and hate crimes motivated by prejudice
To concentrate on hotspots to reduce risk of offences
To reduce the level of repeat burglaries by 10%.