FAQs

Armidale Regional Council is developing a Crime Prevention Plan to better understand local crime and community safety concerns across the region and identify practical ways to respond. The work is being undertaken by the Centre for Rural Criminology at the University of New England, which will bring together local crime data, community feedback, stakeholder insights and evidence about what works in crime prevention.

The aim is to develop a locally informed and evidence-based Plan that supports safer communities across the Armidale Regional Council area.

The Crime Prevention Plan will provide a five-year roadmap for improving community safety across the region. It will identify key crime and safety priorities, the factors contributing to these issues, and practical actions that can be taken over the short, medium and longer term.

The Plan will consider issues such as perceptions of safety, public spaces and lighting, youth safety, domestic and family violence, rural and farm crime, drug-related crime, vehicle theft, and opportunities to strengthen partnerships between Council, police, service providers and the community.

Once completed, the Crime Prevention Plan will help Armidale Regional Council guide decision-making, planning and partnerships in relation to crime prevention and community safety. It will support Council to prioritise actions, coordinate with key agencies and community organisations, and advocate for funding or resources where needed.

The Plan is being developed as an implementation-focused document, meaning it will not simply describe local issues. It will set out clear, practical and achievable actions that Council and its partners can use to support safer communities across the Armidale region.