MAKING PEOPLE SMILE

It is nearly a year since the start of the Making Cotgrave Smile and Making Edwalton Smile Projects and there have been many achievements so far. The Making Cotgrave Smile Project has produced some remarkable results and here are
some of the projects’ major successes.
When comparing November 2008 and November 2009, there has been a…
- 73% reduction in dwelling burglary
- 33% reduction in criminal damage
- 71% reduction in vehicle crime
The Edwalton Project is due to end in April but ongoing support is planned for the area. Just like Cotgrave, copies of a leaflet have been delivered to some households and left in various locations around the village. Here are some of Edwalton’s major successes…
- When comparing 2006 with 2009, Edwalton has seen a 51% reduction in anti-social behaviour (
- When comparing 2008 and 2009, there has been a 28% reduction in all crimes.
- The majority of residents rated all types of anti-social behaviour as low.
For any queries please contact Catherine Sowter, Community Safety Projects Officer, by telephoning 0115 914 8552 or email csowter@rushcliffe.gov.uk.