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External Toolkits/Resources
This page contains a list of toolkits and resources published by our partners and stakeholder organisations in Community Safety. These are listed by topic. Alcohol & other Drugs Children & Young People Climate Crisis Co-Production Community Engagement Crime and Justice Cyber Crime/Security Evaluation & Evidence Home Safety LGBTI+ Older People Partnership Working Place Prevention Road…
Read MoreThe Community Impact of Hoarding Disorder | Lunchtime Learning Summary
Lunchtime Learning Summary: The Community Impact of Hoarding Disorder 17 March 2026 Over 50 people joined Kerry Musselbrook (Development Lead at Iriss and Project Lead for Scotland’s Hoarding Taskforce) and Linda Fay, MSc (founder of hoarding academy, author of ‘A Pragmatic Approach to Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding – using the DESIRE method’, and UK’s…
Read MoreBringing Antisocial Behaviour back onto the agenda in Scotland
We are pleased to publish our latest report, the findings of our Antisocial Behaviour Strategy Review of Local Authorities in Scotland. This is the culmination of six years of work, bringing antisocial behaviour back onto the agenda in Scotland, after our members called for more national attention on the topic. Our work on this began…
Read MoreCommunity Safety Place Standard Tool Project
Community Safety Place Standard Tool Project What is this project about? This project is about making communities safer by helping people talk about what makes a place feel safe or unsafe. It uses a tool called the Place Standard Tool (PST), which helps people think about different aspects of where they live—like transport, housing, parks, and how…
Read MoreAntisocial Behaviour Strategy Review of Local Authorities in Scotland 2025
Supporting Evidence-Based Policy Development In 2025, the Scottish Government commissioned SC Scotland (Scottish Community Safety Network at the time) to conduct a nationwide review of antisocial behaviour (ASB) strategies across Scotland’s 32 local authorities. This work followed recommendations from the Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour and aimed to gather baseline information to inform future…
Read MoreMarches, Parades and Protests Forums 2025
Marches, Parades and Protests Forums 2025 Supporting Scotland’s Community Safety Practitioners In 2025, the Scottish Community Safety Network (SCSN) partnered with the Scottish Government to establish the Marches, Parades and Protests Forum—a national platform bringing together local authorities, Police Scotland, community organisations and subject matter experts to share best practice around facilitating peaceful assembly. The…
Read MoreTeam Reflection: Looking Back at 2025, Looking Forward to 2026 | Blog
SCSN Team: Looking Back at 2025, Looking Forward to 2026 As we closed out 2025 and headed into the festive break, we asked the team to pause and reflect on the year that’s been – and share what they’re hoping for in 2026. It’s been a year of challenges and growth for SCSN, and these…
Read MoreRelevant Publications
Page last updated: December 2025 Listed below are some relevant publications which impact on community safety and building safer communities in Scotland, organised by theme. Violence Prevention & Reduction Exclusion from School and Risk of Serious Violence: A Target Trial Emulation Study (2025) Safe Space? The past present and future of violence reduction in Scotland…
Read MoreFootball-Related Antisocial Behaviour | Lunchtime Learning Summary
SCSN Lunchtime Learning | Football-Related Antisocial Behaviour Key learnings / summary  The Challenge From January 2025, South Ayrshire experienced a significant spike in football-related ASB including violence, weapon carrying, widespread graffiti, pyrotechnic use, and territorial tensions between supporter factions. A major trigger incident at Whitlets Victoria involving fighting, vandalism and weapons prompted urgent action.…
Read MoreAI and Community Safety: Speculations on prospective risks and challenges | Guest Blog
AI and Community Safety: Speculations on prospective risks and challenges By Dr Shane Horgan, Associate Professor of Criminology, Edinburgh Napier University Since the launch of the first publicly available Large Language Model tool in 2022, the so-called ‘AI’ boom has only intensified. Despite the sustained hype around the transformative possibilities and efficiencies promised, there remains…
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