Other Research
This section features recent reports and publications on the night-time economy.
Jill Dando institute of Crime Science, UCl
Research into violence and the night-time economy
Rationale
Violent crime in the night-time economy is a growing concern in many communities and alcohol misuse is a strong contributory factor in such crime. It has been estimated that almost half of violent crimes are committed whilst the offender is under the influence of alcohol. The Police Standards Unit is instrumental in developing the Home Office strategy to reduce serious violence, with particular emphasis on alcohol-related violent crime. The UCL Jill Dando Institute is working in collaboration with the PSU, aiding the identification and dissemination of good practice in local policing strategies which tackle alcohol-related violence.
Overview
The outputs generated will be utilized by the PSU and West Midlands Police, focusing on:
- Tracking hotspots over time
- Offender and victim profiles
- Crime opportunities and the Licensing Act 2003
- The clustering of crime and disorder
The Civic Trust ‘Night Vision’ Research
In 2003 The Civic Trust was awarded a three year funding grant from the DCLG to look at good practice in managing and developing the evening and night time economy.
The Night Vision report draws on three years of research and interviews with key stakeholders in the evening and night time economy: Local Authorities, national government, developers, the drinks industry, licensees, retailers, residents and finally consumers.
The full report can be downloaded here:
http://www.civictrust.org.uk/evening/index.shtml