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Glossary

A&E
Accident and Emergency
ABC
Acceptable Behaviour Contract
ASBO
Anti-social Behaviour Order
BCS
British Crime Survey
BME
Black and Minority Ethnic
BVPI's
Best Value Performance Indicators
Capable guardian Anything that discourages a crime from taking place. Examples include police patrols, door staff, fences, lighting, CCTV. (See RAT)
CDRP
Crime and Disorder Partnership
CCTV
Closed Circuit Television
CRAVED
Acronym referring to elements that make products attractive to thieves: concealable, removable, available, valuable, enjoyable and disposable
Derby Pointer Survey
Survey routinely commissioned by Derby City Council generating information from a representative capture group of derby residents
DRAG
Data, Research and Analysis Group
DRI
Derby Royal Infirmary
GP Register
People registered with a General Practitioner
HO
Home Office
Hotspot
Any geological area which experiences higher than average crime or disorder
Hot Products
Items that are most likely to be taken by thieves