@article{ref1,
title="Targeted regulation of licensed premises in a city entertainment precinct: impact on assaults, street offences and emergency department presentations",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2012",
author="Wiggers, J. and Tindall, J. and Gillham, K. and Lecathelinais, C.",
volume="18",
number="Suppl 1",
pages="A46-A47",
abstract="Background Licensed premises in entertainment precincts are associated with higher levels of alcohol-related harm. In 2008, additional licensing conditions were imposed on a number of hotels in the main entertainment precinct of Newcastle, NSW (Australia). These included reduced trading hours, lock-outs, drink restrictions and additional Responsible Service of Alcohol strategies.  Aims/Objectives/Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the conditions on night-time assaults, street offences and assault-related injury emergency department presentations 3 years post-intervention.  Methods Two separate analyses were undertaken:  1. Separate binomial regression analyses were undertaken to assess changes over time in police attended incidents (night-time non-domestic assaults and street offenses) in the study area and three comparison areas for 2001 to 2011.  2. A linear regression analysis with linear and quadratic trends was conducted to model changes over time in emergency department presentations (night-time assault related injury) in four hospitals located within 40 km of the main entertainment precinct for 2001 to 2011.  Results/Outcome In the 3 years following the implementation of additional licensing conditions in Newcastle, the study found a significant:  • 28% to 37% relative reduction in night-time non-domestic assaults relative to three comparison areas.  • 44% to 70% relative reduction in night-time street offences relative to three comparison areas.  • 26% reduction in night-time assault-related injury emergency department presentations.  Significance/Contribution to the Field The reduction in alcohol-related harm following the introduction of the conditions and the longevity of such improvements provide strong evidence for the imposition of such licensing conditions.   This is an abstract of a presentation at Safety 2012, the 11th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, 1-4 October 2012, Michael Fowler Center, Wellington, New Zealand. Full text does not seem to be available for this abstract. <p />",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040580d.29",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040580d.29"
}