Written by: Sauri Walker, Communications Manager - Development
Last week, we welcomed Clare Moody, Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) to the Maltings, for an in-depth discussion focused on her newly launched draft Police and Crime Plan.
(Pictured from left to right: Andrew Snee - Director of Tenancy Compliance & Management, Clare Moody - Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner and Zach Tondoro - Tenancy Compliance Manager)
During the visit, we talked about our ongoing efforts to create safer, more resilient neighbourhoods and explored how we've been working in close collaboration with local police. Clare outlined her priorities within the Police and Crime Plan for 2024–2029, including support for victims, reducing violent crime, strengthening neighbourhood policing, improving policing standards, and preventing crime.
We shared our approach to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and improving community safety, which centres on early intervention, restorative justice, and building strong relationships with our customers through our Navigator programme.
Andrew Snee, our Director of Tenancy Compliance & Management, said, "It was great to meet with Clare, hear about her plan, and discuss how we, in partnership with the local police, are tackling anti-social behaviour in our communities. The underfunding of public services has contributed to a rise in crime, particularly ASB, and we believe it’s our responsibility to work closely with local partners to address this. Our approach is all about prevention—focusing on understanding and changing behaviour before it escalates."
"We are completely focused on creating safer, more harmonious places for our customers to live, which is why we’ve strengthened our partnership with the police, who now have a dedicated space in our office."
From 1 April 2023 to 10 October 2024, our Tenancy Management team handled over 6,100 cases, including 2,300 ASB cases and 320 domestic abuse cases. Impressively, 90% of these cases were resolved through early intervention, demonstrating the effectiveness of our approach.
PCC Clare Moody commented, "It's great to see this joined-up approach to tackling anti-social behaviour, which is a priority in my Police and Crime Plan. I'll continue to support this type of successful working between ASP and local housing associations like Curo, to ensure the police have a greater impact on tackling the issues that matter to you. It was a pleasure to meet the team at Curo, who understand that housing has a huge impact on community and people's quality of life. By engaging proactively with criminal justice partners, they are ensuring that housing is a key part of creating safe and resilient communities."