CBCR Community Meeting Presentation Rob Aspholm, Ph.D., MSW SIUE Department of Social Work October 23, 2018 CBCR Community Research • Research team 6 East St. Louis residents—4 youth and 2 “vets” Training and development of surveys in mid-July Community surveys and mapping completed late July through early September • Community surveys 40 questions about crime and safety, police–community relations, resources, etc. Surveys were completed door-to-door and talking to people in public spaces 321 surveys of community residents completed • Community mapping 27 questions on property use and conditions Surveys completed at the parcel level through canvassing 1,543 properties surveyed and mapped Community Survey Respondents Wan sun-a]; reap-annular? a realnant the What IEI ynur gander?? Community Survey Respondents 60s 8% 70+ 3% 50s 17% 13–17 12% 18–24 18% 40s 13% 30s 17% 25–29 12% Owned 29% Rented 69% Community Survey Key Findings • 1 = Strongly agree • 2 = Agree • 3 = In the middle • 4 = Disagree • 5 = Strongly disagree Community Survey Key Findings • 1 = Strongly agree • 2 = Agree • 3 = In the middle • 4 = Disagree • 5 = Strongly disagree . - 1:1 spun . :plm I5, lul'Puss . film I Unoccupied/Abandoned Propert (D U) Severely Overgrown Vacant Lots - ii." 33,; H: I EIEb?l-?f ?int: . 5 I 'E?zju I EUtn?u. I am: Igli! . I tagging-.lag-?- I I . . I I.-. ?1&le 5i: . 4&5: If - -- Illuluw1L 415 - I I H-L'n-zi II I I I: il I.I A-m. N42-?i: ?5 I if . L-JL: . E. will ?as?m El 33?. 5i - Iii) . Ebt. id 5 I I 'l-Ihs. fa. I - - "?rm Severely Overgrown Vacant Lots Owned by St. Clair County '2 'h 111?ll34- r?1-4. 11?; I'l- . . . 13? 15' In? rah?Ill U1 L1 :r f: Husnr'r'cre AurMM. :an 911 Calls for Service . . 3-3: ?1 air";- I Ely]? I Next Steps in Community Research • Explore possible differences in community survey data Roosevelts vs. non-Roosevelts, males vs. females, younger vs. older, etc. • Analyze the responses to the open-ended questions in the community survey Specific safety concerns, “hot spot” places, ideas for improving safety, etc. • Merge the crime data with the mapping data to explore patterns Abandoned buildings, street lighting, etc. and crime Which properties/areas have the most crime/calls for service • Conduct interviews with young people involved in gangs, violence, etc. Insights into the dynamics driving violence in the community Ideas for reducing violence CBCR Community Meeting Presentation Rob Aspholm, Ph.D., MSW SIUE Department of Social Work November 27, 2018 CBCR Community Research • Research team 6 East St. Louis residents—4 youth and 2 “vets” Training and development of surveys in mid-July Community surveys and mapping completed late July through early September • Community surveys 40 questions about crime and safety, police–community relations, resources, etc. Surveys were completed door-to-door and talking to people in public spaces 321 surveys of community residents completed • Community mapping 27 questions on property use and conditions Surveys completed at the parcel level through canvassing 1,543 properties surveyed and mapped Open-Ended Survey Responses: Highlights Question What is your top safety-related concern? Are there particular places in your neighborhood you avoid because of safety concerns? What would you like to see done to improve the safety of the neighborhood? Total Responses Top Responses 159 Guns …….. 45 …… 28% Police ……. 34 …… 21% Kids ……... 28 …… 18% Lighting … 11 …… 7% 159 Stores …… 93 …… 58% —Orange .. 53 …… 33% All over …. 21 …… 13% ’Velts ……. 20 …… 13% 210 Police ……. 98…… 47% Clean up ... 45 …… 21% Program … 17 …… 8% Demolish ... 15 …… 7% What is your top safety-related concern? Responses Number Guns, shootings, etc. 45 Lack of police presence and protection 34 Kids’ safety 28 Inadequate lighting 11 Gangs 8 Overgrowth (weeds, trees, shrubs, etc.) and trash 7 Drugs 6 Loitering 5 Outsiders coming into community 3 Lack of jobs 3 Are there places in your neighborhood you avoid because of safety concerns? Responses Number Corner stores 93 — Orange Store 53 — Royalland 11 The entire neighborhood 21 Roosevelts (in general, basketball court, etc.) 20 Other local businesses (gas stations, restaurants, etc.) 13 Abandoned houses, vacant streets, etc. 8 “Back streets” on and around Caseyville Ave. 6 Parks, playgrounds, etc. 4 “Front streets” on and around Bunkum Rd. 3 What would you like to see done to improve the safety of the neighborhood? Responses Number More police/security patrols, police substation in ’Velts, etc. 86 Clean up neighborhood, maintain trees and shrubs, etc. 45 Programs for kids 17 Demolish abandoned structures 15 Better/more lighting 10 More and safer parks, playgrounds, etc. 10 More jobs 9 Build new homes, businesses, etc. 8 Strengthen community, improve neighborly relations, etc. 7 Address loitering 7 Ongoing Steps in Community Research • Explore possible differences in community survey data Roosevelts vs. non-Roosevelts, males vs. females, younger vs. older, etc. • Merge the crime data with the mapping data to explore patterns Abandoned buildings, street lighting, etc. and crime Which properties/areas have the most crime/calls for service • Conduct interviews with young people involved in gangs, violence, etc. Insights into the dynamics driving violence in the community Ideas for reducing violence 022m _uO_._nm mmWSOm 905v CALL FOR SERVICE (CFS) DATA • Anytime someone logs a call through 9-1-1 Dispatch Center • Can be created by citizen or officer (police or EMS) • Does include emergency calls for medical and fire events • CFS data is not the same as “crime” data • If a criminal event took place, investigation may not appear as CFS • UCR (FBI) data is best for explaining larger trends • CFS data is useful to understand specifically where calls originate from • CFS data is also the best to approximate how officers spend their time ENTIRE 62204 ZIP CODE THE CBCR Total 7.705 Foot?rint 2,343 Border ,064 Outside 4,298 . THE CBCR Total 7,705 Footprint 2,343 Border ,064 Outside 4,298 3,407 THE CBCR “FOOTPRINT” Outside = 4,298 Traffic = 611 Medic/Fire = 745 All Else = 2,942 CBCR = 3,407 Traffic = 708 Medic/Fire = 516 All Else = 2,183 ENTIRE 62204 CALL BREAKDOWN CBCR OUTSIDE Foot Print Call for Service Medical/Fire Traffic Stop 911 (Open) TOTAL 2426 745 611 516 4298 1753 516 708 430 3407 Total 4179 1261 1319 946 7705 THE CBCR FEEI 5-31 Lama 3- Hugh HEIIJF 9th . - ff - Fichacunnrc5-, rig; rm r33 2-31.- (9-, . r59Fur?- Flam-IF: I I f5} Fa-lh wasHaj-Flu: MI 1:112:11 'If I "I HI .g Hlfgi'. ailh ??r?elu: I "If? . I: ii_'L -: Tn": {pm-E: Il'llir" THE CBCR ?Tine-w - -- . tam: mar-ac. - I It? 351'. I I I_-il n=658 I IF. - 35:7. '5 FIREARMS AND VIOLENCE CBCR OUTSIDE Foot Print Coroner/Deceased Homicide Shots/Shooting Subject Shot Subject w/ Weapon 5 1 76 4 33 4 1 87 19 31 Total 9 2 163 23 64