Predicting and measuring premises-level harm in the night-time economy
Simon C Moore1, Iain Brennan, Simon Murphy
1Violence and Society Research Group, Applied Clinical Research & Public Health, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF144XY, UK. mooresc2@cardiff.ac.uk
Alcohol and Alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
|March 1, 2011
Summary
High-intoxication venues with longer hours and promotions are linked to violence. Identifying these risky alcohol premises can help reduce public health issues like excessive intoxication and assault injuries.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Criminology
- Alcohol Studies
Background:
- Licensed premises are settings for alcohol-related harm, including violent assaults.
- Understanding risk factors at the venue level is crucial for harm reduction strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate associations between alcohol-related harm indicators and risk factors within licensed premises.
- To evaluate the utility of police and hospital data for identifying violent venues.
Main Methods:
- Thirty-two licensed venues with assault histories were surveyed.
- Patron intoxication assessed via breathalyser and visual inspection.
- Premise-level violence data sourced from police and hospital records.
Main Results:
- Police and hospital data correlated, validating their use for violence identification.
- Higher patron intoxication levels (surveyor and breathalyser) were associated with venue violence.
- Violent premises exhibited greater intoxication changes, longer hours, alcohol promotions, and visible security.
Conclusions:
- Police and hospital data effectively identify violent premises and measure intervention outcomes.
- Low-cost observational surveys can identify high-risk venues and assess interventions.
- Venue features promoting intoxication are linked to violence, suggesting targeted interventions can address intoxication and injury.
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