Community Crime Prevention, Orange Farm

Orange Farm: 88 youth out of school reached in the community

Community Profile: Findings

➢ Community polluted by bottles, plastics and papers
➢ More open spaces not utilized - criminals get an opportunity mug/ rape people in these areas
➢ Dark passages with no street lights pose a big threat, and regarded as crime hotspot
➢ High rape incidents reported last year

Solutions:

Orange Farm

-Employment generating recycling project to target unemployed youth to clean the environment and open spaces to reduce the level of crime in the area

-To assist learners to address issues like substances abuse, crime and violence in the schools

-Engage learners with sporting activities and recreation

Sustainability Plan

Find gaps in existing Crime Prevention Projects in the area and link them up with their projects. Potential projects to be integrated with the year plan and the Community Safety Plan of Orange Farm. Supt Nilico committed to putting together a panel to appraise projects.