Public protection
Public protection covers an array of activities within Lincolnshire. Within the area of domestic abuse victim services and fraud prevention ethnicity data is requested from the service users to help us better understand the accessibility and equality of the services we provide, but also to help identify any potential hidden or unsupported victims.
This is the first year that we have looked in detail within our gender, age and health condition recording to enable us to improve our services and support to our communities.
Domestic abuse
EDAN Lincs is a registered charity commissioned by us to deliver the Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service (LDASS) which provides support and assistance to anyone suffering or fleeing from domestic abuse in Lincolnshire.
The following data shows the age, ethnicity and gender of people referred to the service.
EDAN Lincs referrals by age
| Age | Number of people | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 16 to 19 years | 20 | 2.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 85 | 10% |
| 25 to 34 years | 305 | 35.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 217 | 25.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 125 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 3.4% |
| 60 to 69 years | 28 | 3.3% |
| 70 plus years | 15 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 25 | 2.9% |
| Total | 849 | 100% |
The highest proportion of people who are referred for support from the domestic abuse service are aged between 25 to 34 and 35 to 44 years old.
EDAN Lincs referrals by gender
| Gender | Number of people | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 765 | 90.1% |
| Male | 72 | 8.5% |
| Not disclosed | 12 | 1.4% |
| Total | 849 | 100% |
The majority of people who are referred for support from the domestic abuse service are female.
EDAN Lincs referrals by ethnicity compared to 2021 census data for Lincolnshire
| Ethnicity | Number of people | Percentage | 2021 Census percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| White British | 666 | 78.4% | 89.2% |
| White Other | 90 | 10.6% | 6.7% |
| Asian, Black, Mixed or other ethnic group | 25 | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| Not provided | 68 | 8.0% | - |
| Total | 849 | 100% | 100% |
There is a higher proportion of people from white other backgrounds who are referred for support from the domestic abuse service than in the Lincolnshire population and a lower proportion of people from Asian, black, mixed ethnicity and other ethnic backgrounds.
The service will be looking at crime reporting incidents and the counties demographic information to establish if there are any groups that are either not getting or seeking support for domestic abuse.
Scams intervention and Prevention
The scams intervention and prevention services offered by LCC provide holistic support to individuals who have experienced fraud or who are at risk of fraud. Referrals are received from a number of sources including Lincolnshire Police, Lincolnshire Trading Standards and Adult Safeguarding. Additionally, some individuals have made self-referrals.
The collection of the following data started in September 2022 and covers the period up to the end of March 2023. A total of 47 people were supported by the service as potential victims of scams.
Potential scam victims by gender
| Gender | Number of people | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 23 | 48.9% |
| Male | 24 | 51.1% |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Prefer not to say | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 100% |
There was almost an equal split between male and female potential victims and those at risk of fraud.
Potential scam victims by health condition
| Health condition | Number of people | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive impairment or learning disability | 7 | 14.9% |
| Hearing or visual impairment | 5 | 10.6% |
| Physical impairment | 5 | 10.6% |
| Mental health | 5 | 10.6% |
| Total with health condition | 16 | 34% |
| None disclosed | 31 | 66% |
| Total | 47 | 100% |
Of those that chose to disclose, 16 people disclosed health conditions (some more than one). These conditions could increase their risk of being a victim of fraud.
Potential scam victims by age
| Age | Number of people | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 40 to 69 years | 7 | 14.9% |
| 70 to 79 years | 11 | 23.4% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 44.7% |
| Unknown | 8 | 17% |
| Total | 47 | 100% |
The age of individuals supported during 2022 to 2023 ranged from 41 to 91 years old and 60% of individuals supported were aged over 75. The data also showed that 38 of the 47 people supported live alone.