Northamptonshire's Casualty Reduction Partnership (CRP)

Northamptonshire's Casualty Reduction Partnership (CRP) comprises of five key partners including Northamptonshire County Council, Northamptonshire Police, Health Authority, Magistrates Court and the Highways Agency. By bringing together key agencies, taking ownership and sharing responsibility for all road safety issues, the partnership has been able to demonstrate dramatic and sustained casualty reductions in high risk areas. For example:-

Killed and seriously injured casualties have reduced year on year from 773 per annum (1994 - 98 average) to 452 in 2007.
Road deaths have reduced from 76 in 1999, to 56 in 2007.
Killed and seriously injured child casualties in 2007 have reduced 68% from the baseline average 1994-98. This is the third highest reduction of all English local authorities.
Through road safety actions targeted to deprived areas casualties have started to reduce.
The partnership has received a variety of awards including the National Transport Award for Road Safety 2001, Institute of Highways and Transportation/BP Road Safety Award 2002, Institute of Advanced Motorists Dominic Fox Award for Young Drivers and 4 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards.

The originality of the CRP is evident in its holistic approach to casualty reduction which draws on the strengths, knowledge and skills of all the partners involved. The fundamental principles used in Northamptonshire are both tried and tested, and demonstrate excellent practice. For these reasons, the Northamptonshire model has been recognised as a centre of excellence for Road Safety and awarded the prestigious Governments Beacon Status award in March 2006.