Keeping people safe & well

 

Banff Avenue Community in Year 2007

 

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Result of Age     Knowledge of the community 15 percent of the respondents have lived in the community for more than 6 years. 40  percent of the respondents have lived in the community for more than three years. Together they form 55 percent of the respondents respondents who have a good knowledge of present and past community life.   Perception of Safety Assessing the feeling of safety was given priority in the survey. An attempt was made right from the fourth question in the questionnaire asking them how safe do the respondents feel in the community. According to our findings, 64 percent of respondents feel safe in the community as compared to 11 percent who feel unsafe. We find almost the same proportions among those who feel very safe (20 percent) and very unsafe (5 percent). However, in response to the next question, asking  if the respondents felt  safer now than two years ago, 33 percent responded ´No.´ This indicates a shift in perception when community members are asked to consider their beliefs about safety over a specific period of time. Community members felt safer than 2 years ago because they think: August 06, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 06, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “Police doing good job.” August 03, 2007 ·   “It is normal here.” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “No problems” August 03, 2007 ·   “The dder gang is gone and the ones left are not so bad” August 03, 2007 ·   “Because there are not so much bad kids.” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “Things seem to have gotten calm.” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “n/a” August 03, 2007 ·   “Its quiet.” August 03, 2007 ·   “There is no problem.” August 03, 2007 ·   “Quiet these days” August 03, 2007 ·   “The neighborhood is quieter.” August 03, 2007 ·   “The gang is not around any more.” August 03, 2007 ·   “Gang activity has decreased (Note: the respondent is 16-20 yrs old)” August 03, 2007 ·   “secarity enters more otten ” July 31, 2007 ·   “It is better” July 31, 2007 ·   “The community improving”   Violent Crimes Residents were asked to select their top three concerns from a list that ranged form violent crime to graffiti. Table 2 below discloses the results to Question 6 on the survey: Please pick the top three concerns that you have about your community, if there are any. 62 percent consider drug dealing in their community as their prime concern following by gang activity (38 percent) and graffiti (4 percent). Violent crimes of most concern The community members took the liberty to add the following the to choices provided about crime-related concerns: August 03, 2007 ·   “Broken glass and teens hanging out at parking lot close the the bank street.” August 03, 2007 ·   “Smoking”   Gangs  Participants who felt gangs were a problem were asked to choose their top three concerns. Responses varied from a majority of them (22 percent) saying due to gang activity there is an increased fear for safety, to 38 percent saying it leads to increase in drug crimes, to 18 percent considering it a source of public nuisance. Problems Associated with Gangs     Why Gangs The next question (#8) further probed the respondents to find out  the possible reasons for gang related activity. The participants were asked to pick three reasons why they believe gang activity exists in their community. The response was amazing, as we can see from the following graph. 24 percent believed it is due to poverty, where as 25 percent believed it is due to lack of activities for youth. 56 percent selected family problems and 49 percent of the respondents indicated that the involvement of family or friends in gangs was a factor. 11 percent indicated that the need for protection was a factor in the existence of gang activity in their neighborhood. Reasons of Gang Existance   The respondents added the following to the list: August 03, 2007 ·  “Social housing communities are separated from othe”   Violent Crime Types Participants were asked to identify the type of violent crime about which they are most concerned. 12 said Rape is the violent crime about which they are most concerned. 2 said Murder is the violent crime about which they are most concerned. 17 said Gang Related is the violent crime about which they are most concerned.     Crime Types Participants were asked to identify the types of crime about which they are most concerned. 17 said Prostitution is the crime about which they are most concerned. 11 said Burglary is the crime about which they are most concerned. 17 said Loitering is the crime about which they are most concerned.     Risk of getting involved in a gang In question 13, respondents were asked if they believed that their children were in a gang, at risk of being in a gang or not involved. 93 percent of respondents stated that their children are not involved with a gang. 2 percent believed that their child(ren) is at risk of getting involved. 3 respondents (5 percent) did not respond to this question.     Times When Residents Are Most Concerned About Crime Participants were asked to identify the time of the day when they are most concerned about crime. Later night was identified as the time when people most fear violent crime in the study area, garnering a 65 percent score. However, 20 percent of respondents selected day time/working hours, substantiating anecdotal accounts of drug activity occurring in broad daylight. Table 2. Time Residents Are Most Concerned with Crime   Corinthian   Total Percent Morning 11 20% Working Hour 22 40% Evening 36 65% Late night 1 2%   Victim of Crime Resdidents were asked that have they been the victim of crime. According to our findings, 11 percent of respondents answered 'YES' while 89 percent answered 'NO' .     Tenant Association Resdidents were asked that are they involved in tenant association. According to our findings, 11 percent of respondents answered 'YES' while 89 percent answered 'NO' . Like to be involved in Tenant Assosciation       Feedbacks Q. Is there a particular street or block you prefer to avoid when traveling to and from the community? albion road (strip mall area) ---------- going to the store often 8pm ---------- Backyard area ---------- Ledbury ---------- None yet. ---------- Teh parking lot close tot he Bank street. ----------   Q. Have you ever been the victim of a crime in this neighborhood? What type of crime were you the victim of? Are you comfortable with describing what happened? Where did this crime occur? They broke into my car twice, and they stoll some stuff from it. - in my parking lot ---------- house was broken into - 1789 G Russell rd ---------- No - Park ---------- City trips. - ---------- My house was broken into twice. My car was vandalised. My friends' car was vanfalised in the parkign lot and on the roadside. - ---------- long story - Between the partment building and the houses. ---------- no - In park ----------   Q. If you think there are dangerous areas in your community, where are they? Why dangerous? Bank/ Ledbury - Drugs activities ---------- heatherington 1455 - gangs ---------- stairs to the store back paking lot - high or drunk,maybe believe they rule the project ---------- Behind fences - No surveillence ---------- Around the parking lots - ---------- They are at the park at night. - They make so much noise. ---------- Parkinglot near Bank Street. - Guys are often drinking alcohol and breaking the bottles ---------- They could be from this area or others. - They don't care for others. ----------   Q. What types of recreation programs, family-oriented activities, or other activities would you like to see in the community? More work programs for people in the community. Be it cash jobs or anything. ---------- programs for teens, and activities for women ---------- Lots program for teens ---------- dances for the kids on weekends to keep them out of the project ---------- Youth activities ---------- Sports, music, dance, karate/self-defense ---------- Festivals ---------- Water fun, mor eoutings, adults ethnic movies (Arabic etc), discussion. ---------- All are already in progress. ---------- More efficient summer jobs. Take children for camping. ----------   Q. What type of activity do you think will be suitable for bringing the community out for meeting on weekly basis? a no or low cost activity that all age groups can enjoy ---------- Music lessons ---------- Heritage Day ---------- No activity at the moment, but we had fun working together so far. ---------- field trips. sports. ----------

2005-07 South-East Ottawa Centre for a Healthy Community
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