Reducing Public Intoxication and Alcohol-Related Crime in Entertainment Precincts

Entertainment areas are major attractors and facilitators of crime, especially where alcohol is involved. However, evaluated intervention programs have yielded numerous best practice principles to prevent alcohol-related crime and minimise harm. Likely beneficial strategies include responsible service procedures, venue opening hour limits, coordinated transport and security officerSecurity officers professionalisation. Illustrative cases include the Surfers Paradise Safety Action ProjectThe Surfers Paradise Safety Action Project, the Geelong Venues Against Violence AccordThe Geelong Venues Against Violence Accord, reduced closing hours in Newcastle (Australia) and the STADStockholm prevents Alcohol and Drug problems (STAD) Project (STockholm prevents Alcohol and Drug problemsStockholm prevents Alcohol and Drug problems (STAD)).