Community Safety

Police Assistance Line

Dial 000 for crimes in progress and other urgent situations. To report a non-urgent crime contact the Police Assistance Line (PAL) on 131 444. The Police Assistance Line is suitable for:

• Break, enter and steal
• Motor vehicle theft
• Stealing from a motor vehicle
• Stealing
• Malicious damage
• Minor motor vehicle collisions
• Lost property

Graffiti

Warringah's Graffiti Management Plan highlights the need for a balanced and long-term approach to graffiti. It details a series of reactive measures that respond to graffiti after the event, including rapid removal, a graffiti hotline and collaborating with the police in taking action against offenders.

• More on Graffiti

Stakeholders

Safe Warringah Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan stakeholders include the NSW Police, Manly Drug Education Centre, local licensed premises and the Chamber of Commerce:

• NSW Police Force
• Manly Drug Education and Counselling Centre
• Attorney-General's Department

Community Safety

One of the basic rights of the communityis to feel safe and secure in their homes and their environment. Police statistics indicate crime in Warringah is lower than the State average in all cases, except for drink driving. However, the fear of crime is quite prevalent.

 

In response to community concerns Council developed the Safe Warringah Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan 2005-2008. The NSW Attorney General endorsed this plan in 2005.

The Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan has four key areas:

1. Malicious damage and anti-social behaviour
2. Theft from motor vehicles, break and enter and theft of personal property
3. Assaults and violence
4. Perception of crime and fear of crime

• Safe Warringah Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan 2005 - 2008 (PDF, 1.56MB)
• Crime prevention in Warringah
• Safe Warringah Plan projects
• Attorney-General's Department - crime prevention information resources

Community Safety Officer

The Community Safety Officer works with community groups, the police, urban design experts, youth workers and other stakeholders to implement proactive strategies to address community safety and crime reduction issues.

For more information on Community Safety contact 9942 2111