REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #6.1 VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT TO THE VANCOUVER POLICE BOARD REPORT DATE: January 29, 218 BOARD MEETING DATE: February 15, 218 BOARD REPORT # 182P1 Regular TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Vancouver Police Board Drazen Manojlovic, Director, Planning, Research & Audit Section Year-End 217 Key Performance Indicators Report RECOMMENDATION: That the Vancouver Police Board receives this report for information. BACKGROUND: The Key Performance Indicators (KPI) report is produced quarterly. Amongst other statistics, this report reviews property crime, violent crime, apprehensions under section 28 of the Mental Health Act (MHA), priority 1 response time, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia s (ICBC) reported traffic injuries, and ICBC reported motor vehicle incidents resulting in death. This report provides a macro-level perspective of organizational performance and overall public safety. DISCUSSION: The following is a summary of the year-end 217 KPI Report (note with the exception of motor vehicle collisions with injury, 217 results are compared to 216 based on a full year from January 1 to December 31): Violent Crime The violent crime rate (per 1, population) increased by 1.9%. There were 19 incidents of culpable homicide in 217 compared to 12 in 216. Sexual offences increased by 2.%. There were 52 bank robbery incidents in 217 compared to 68 in 216. There were 31 shots fired incidents in 217 compared to 26 incidents in 216. Property Crime The property crime rate (per 1, population) decreased by 1.9%. B&E - Business incidents decreased by 17.5%. B&E - Residence incidents decreased by 17.6%. Theft from motor vehicle incidents increased by 1.6%. 1
Section 28 MHA Apprehensions The number of section 28 MHA apprehensions decreased by 1.1%, from 2,822 incidents in 216 to 2,79 incidents in 217. Priority 1 Response Time Vancouver s 217 priority 1 response time (9:46) was.2%, or 1 second, slower when compared to the 216 priority 1 response time (9:45). Traffic Injuries & Deaths ICBC data shows Vancouver has experienced 5.% fewer ICBC reported injuries from January to September 217 (7,781) compared to the same time period in 216 (8,187). ICBC data on motor vehicle collisions with injury lag a quarter behind in order to maximize data reliability. With regard to fatal motor vehicle collisions, there were 13 fatalities in 217 compared to 15 fatalities in 216. CONCLUSION: The VPD will provide the Vancouver Police Board four quarterly KPI reports scheduled for meetings in April (Q1), July (Q2 YTD), October (Q3 YTD), and February 219 (year-end of 218). Author: Correen Yedon Telephone: 64-717-2689 Date: January 29, 218 Submitting Executive Member (signature): Deputy Steve Rai Date: February 6, 218 2
VIOLENT CRIME Table 1 shows the 217 violent crime rate per 1, population is up 1.9% when compared to the same period in 216. Table 1: Violent Crime Rate: 216 Compared to 217 217 216 % Change Violent Crime Rate per 1, Population 7.6 7.5 The graphs under Figure 1 depict the 1-year trend for culpable homicide, sexual offences, bank robberies, and shots fired. With the exception of sexual offences, all figures are showing an overall decrease as represented by their trend lines (notwithstanding year-to-year fluctuations). The VPD also monitors other trends such as bank robbery incidents (included in robbery totals) and confirmed shots fired incidents, and their respective trend lines are decreasing as well. Figure 1: 1-Year Trend for Selected Violent Crime Incidents 1.9% Culpable Homicides 25 2 15 1 5 2 19 1 15 8 6 9 16 12 19 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Sexual Offences 5 4 3 2 1 378 433 423 425 389 466 41 47 454 463 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 3
2 173 Bank Robberies 15 1 5 111 96 83 81 47 27 35 68 52 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Shots Fired Incidents 42 36 31 26 19 18 16 13 13 11 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Figure 2 shows that the violent crime rate decreased by 31.5% since 28. Figure 2: 1-Year Trend for Violent Crime Rate 12 Violent Crime Rate per 1, Population 1 8 6 4 2 11.1 1.7 1.1 1.3 9.4 9. 8. 7.7 7.5 7.6 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 4
PROPERTY CRIME Table 2 shows the 217 property crime rate per 1, population is down 1.9% when compared to the same period in 216. Table 2: Property Crime Rate: 216 Compared to 217 217 216 % Change Property Crime Rate per 1, Population 6.7 61.9 1.9% Figure 3 reflects year-end data for break & enters (B&E) into business and residences, and theft from motor vehicles (<>$5K) over the past 1 years. The ten-year trend lines for business B&Es and theft from motor vehicles are increasing, while the trend line for residential B&Es is decreasing. Figure 3: 1-Year Trend for Selected Property Crime Incidents Break & Enter - Business 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 2,243 1,88 1,668 1,89 1,691 1,762 2,236 2,425 2,631 2,171 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Break & Enter - Residence 4, 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 3,567 2,728 2,591 2,633 2,62 2,348 2,276 2,372 2,121 1,747 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 5
14, 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, Theft from Motor Vehicle (<>$5K) 12,289 12,489 11,47 9,629 9,654 1,151 8,363 7,249 7,778 8,14 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Figure 4 shows there was a 3.2% decrease in the property crime rate; however, the decrease in the property crime rate between 216 and 217 ended five consecutive years of increasing property crime rates (from 211-216). Figure 4: 1-Year Trend for Property Crime Rate Property Crime Rate per 1, Population 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 62.7 61.9 56.3 51.9 55.1 56.8 6.7 49.8 5. 5.3 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 6
S. 28 MENTAL HEALTH ACT (MHA) APPREHENSIONS Under section 28 of the MHA, a police officer may apprehend and immediately take a person to a physician for examination if satisfied that the person is acting in a manner likely to endanger themselves or others, and is apparently a person with mental health issues. Table 3 shows the number of section 28 MHA apprehensions decreased by 1.1%, from 2,822 incidents in 216 to 2,79 incidents in 217. Table 3: Section28 MHA Apprehensions: 216 Compared to 217 217 216 % Change s. 28 MHA Incidents 2,79 2,822 1.1% The section28 MHA apprehension data is extracted from hospital wait time templates. Figure 5 shows the number of section 28 MHA apprehensions increased each year from 21 (2,278) to 215 (3,5); however, such apprehensions have experienced two consecutive annual decreases in 216 (2,822) and 217 (2,79). Figure 5: 8-Year Trend for section28 MHA Apprehensions 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 2,278 2,489 2,636 2,873 3,1 3,5 2,822 2,79 5 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 7
PRIORITY 1 RESPONSE TIMES Table 4 compares year-end priority 1 (P1) response time data from 216 to 217. The average response time for 217 (9:46) was slower by 1 second, or.2%, when compared to 216 (9:45). Table 4: Priority 1 Response Times: 216 Compared to 217 217 216 % Change Minutes:seconds 9:46 9:45.2% Figure 6 shows response times between 28 and 217. The average annual response time has increased since 211; however, last year s increase was the lowest increase since 211. Figure 6: 1-Year Trend for P1 Response Times Response Times (mm:ss) 11:31 1:5 8:38 7:12 5:46 4:19 2:53 1:26 8:37 8:42 8:44 8:17 8:38 8:59 9:1 9:29 9:45 9:46 : 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 8
TRAFFIC RELATED INJURIES & DEATHS ICBC data 1 shows the city of Vancouver experienced 5.% fewer ICBC reported injuries from January to September 217 (7,781) compared to the same period in 216 (8,187). Table 5: ICBC Reported Injuries & Fatalities: Q3 YTD 216 Compared to Q3 YTD 217 Jan-Sept 217 Jan-Sept 216 % Change Incidents 7,781 8,187 ICBC s update to their claims database is reliable for data going back to 214. As such, moving forward 214 is now considered the base-line year when analysing year-to-year data. Figure 7 illustrates the number of ICBC reported injuries from Q3 YTD 214 to Q3 YTD 217. ICBC reported three consecutive increases from Q3 YTD 214 (7,69) to Q3 YTD 216 (8,187). Q3 YTD 217 (7,781) has seen its first decrease in four years. 5.% Figure 7: Q3 YTD Trend for ICBC Reported Injuries & Fatalities ICBC incidents 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 8,187 7,527 7,781 7,69 214 215 216 217 January to September 1 ICBC data lags one quarter behind to maximize data reliability. 9
Figure 8 depicts the number of ICBC reported injuries from 214 (9,816) to 216 (11,366), a 15.8% increase in injuries and deaths. Figure 8: ICBC Year-End Reported Injuries & Fatalities: 214 Compared to 216 12, 1, 9,816 1,395 11,366 ICBC incidents 8, 6, 4, 2, 214 215 216 Figure 9 shows there were 13 fatalities involving a motor vehicle in 217. This is down two incidents when compared to 216. Figure 9: 1-Year Trend for Traffic Fatalities 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 19 19 16 16 15 15 14 13 13 1 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 1
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