Here we give you some examples of the work we have conducted so that you can make up your own mind:
Evaluation of the NCIS Organised Vehicle Crime Programme
Evaluation of Operation Gallant
Impact of vehicle immobilisation on car theft
Evaluation of the Arson Control Forum’s New Projects Initiative
Evaluation of the Arson Control Forum’s Implementation Fund
Evaluation of Crack Cocaine Operations in Cambridge
Evaluation of Community Safety Partnership Television (CSPTV)
Process evaluation of the Salford Community Justice Initiative
Good Practice Guide on Theft from Motor Vehicle Offenders
Problem Solving Guide on Implementing Responses to Problems
Evaluation of the National Criminal Intelligence Service’s (NCIS) Organised Vehicle Crime Programme
Between 2001 and 2003, ELS evaluated the work of the NCIS Organised Vehicle Crime Section. This included monitoring
intelligence flows into and out of the unit, tracking the use made of intelligence reports produced by the unit, measuring
the impact on crime reduction and conducting a cost-benefit analysis of the work. The study involved a blend of methods,
including interviews with practitioners and stakeholders, surveys of beneficiaries, crime analysis and economic modelling.
The results of the study were published by the Home Office in July 2004. See Brown, R., Clarke, R.V., Sheptycki, J. and
Rix, B. (2004) “Tackling Organised Vehicle Crime: The Role of NCIS” Findings 238. London: Home Office
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Evaluation of Operation Gallant
Operation Gallant was an intelligence led vehicle crime reduction project undertaken in 2003 in Guildford, designed to test
a number of interventions on behalf of the Police Standards Unit. The research involved interviews with a sample of police
officers, observation of activity, a postal survey of 3,000 recipients of crime prevention advice and analysis of crime data
to determine the extent of impact. The results were published as a Development and Practice Note by the Home Office.
See Brown, R., Cannings, A. & Sherriff, J. (2004) "Intelligence-led Vehicle Crime Reduction: An Evaluation of Operation
Gallant" Online Report 47/04. London: Home Office
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This study involved secondary analysis of the Home Office Car Theft Index data and showed that the introduction of compulsory immobilisation on all new vehicles was associated with a significant reduction in thefts of cars. The research also showed a degree of displacement of temporary theft towards older vehicles and in crime switch involving the professional theft of newer vehicles. See Brown (2004) ‘The Effectiveness of Electronic Immobilisation: Changing Patterns of Temporary and Permanent Vehicle Theft’ Crime Prevention Studies Vol. 17, pp 99-118. Evaluation of the Arson Control Forum’s New Projects Initiative
Between 2002 and 2004, Evidence Led Solutions, working in association with Morgan Harris Burrows and CRG Research undertook an evaluation of 30 projects that were funded by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister to tackle a range of different forms of arson. The evaluation included interviews with project personnel and stakeholders, collection of inputs, outputs and outcomes, analysis of available data and a cost-benefit analysis that showed the programme was cost-effective.
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Evaluation of the Arson Control Forum’s Implementation Fund
Evidence Led Solutions, in association with Morgan Harris Burrows and CRG Research is currently undertaking an evaluation of 30 arson reduction projects, funded by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. The evaluation included interviews with project personnel and stakeholders, collection of inputs, outputs and outcomes, analysis of available data and a cost-benefit analysis that showed the programme was cost-effective. Although this research is ongoing, the ODPM have published one paper based on the research:
Brown R., Hopkins M., Cannings, A., Payne, S. and Raybould S. (2006) “Evaluation of the Arson Control Forum Implementation
Fund: Emerging Findings” ACF Research Bulletin No. 7. London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
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Evaluation of Crack Cocaine Operations in Cambridge
During 2003 and 2004, the team undertook an evaluation of police operations designed to tackle the crack cocaine market in Cambridge City. The evaluation focused on interviewing project personnel, multi-agency partners involved in the project, and members of the local community where the operations were undertaken. The evaluation also involved an impact analysis using available crime data and drugs related intelligence.
Evaluation of Community Safety Partnership Television (CSPTV)
Evidence Led Solutions has undertaken evaluations of CSPTV in Allerdale and Copeland, Basildon, Burnley, Bristol, Easington, Glasgow, Harrow, Newry, Sandwell, Sunderland and Trafford, These evaluations involve interviews with members of the public in locations where CSPTV is based, observation of viewing practices by those frequenting locations where the screens are based and interviews with stakeholders involved in maintaining the systems in their areas. To date, these evaluations have shown that CSPTV provides an effective means of communicating community safety messages.
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