Tackling burglary, robbery and car crime

Tackling serious acquisitive crime, which is burglary, robbery and car crime has been a priority for OSCP since its inception. 

The number of crimes committed since OSCP first began in 1998 has fallen dramatically.  However, these crimes still affect victims greatly. They are also the crimes people continue to worry about.

OSCP will tackle these crimes through our Action Groups and target our most prolific offenders through the Oxfordshire-wide Prolific Priority Offender (PPO) schemes and Thames Valley Police's Oxford Priority Crime Teams.

Along with all statutory agencies, OSCP will work with Neighbourhood Watch, Colleges and Universities, Schools, Youth and Community Centres, tenants and resident associations.

For more information about how OSCP is tackling these crimes, visit our tackling crime web page.

Tackling alcohol related crime

Over the last three years, Nightsafe Oxford has seen major changes on how as a partners alcohol related crime and disorder is tackled.

Nightsafe is now setting a standard of behaviour for both the public and licensed premises.  licensees that fail to tackle alcohol related disorder within their premises, will have their licences reviewed by the Licensing Authority.

OSCP will be working with Oxfordshire County Council and all District Councils to develop the Oxfordshire Alcohol Harm Strategy.  The strategy comprises interventions to prevent, treat and enforce against alcohol-related anti-social behaviour across Oxfordshire.

Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour

Anti-social behaviour means different things to different people varying from young people hanging around in the street to litter and abandoned vehicles.

OSCP have undertaken a number of activities to reduce the problem including the implementation of Neighbourhood Policing across Oxford, activities for young people, CCTV, and proactively targeting drug misuse in Operation Falcon.

Cowley Road will shortly have CCTV that will also link with the CCTV in Oxford city centre.

OSCP will also develop an Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan with CANAcT, Oxford Police and other agencies to ensure effective plans are put into place.

Domestic and Sexual Violence

Domestic and sexual abuse are often called the 'hidden' crime as many people fail to report their assault to the police.

OSCP is a member of the Oxfordshire wide Domestic Violence Action Group.  Many activities have come out of the group such as Reducing the Risk website, the implementation of specialist DV courts in Oxford and Banbury, provide household security and support measures for victims of DV and the Champions project, a network of frontline staff that are trained in domestic violence and are a reference point within their organisation.

Drug Misuse

Drug misuse blights many peoples lives with devastating effects.

Over the last three years OSCP has supported Oxfordshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team's  Adult and Young Peoples treatment plans.

OSCP also supports drug education in schools with initiatives such as the Looking After Yourself project, the Natural High Programme.

OSCP has help support TVP's Intensive Recidivist Intervention Scheme.  Set up to help the most prolific offenders in Oxford, police and probation offers work with offenders in attempting to change their lifestyle.  An important aspect to this scheme is the offender needs to admit to all their criminal activity.  If the offender is still found committing offences, their previous crimes will be taken in to account when at Court.