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04/04/2003
Crime rates fall by 9% in England and Wales
According to the latest British Crime Survey statistics, crime in England and Wales fell by 9% in the 12 months to December 2002.
The report also found an 11% fall in domestic burglary and 2% fall in violent crime and a 17% fall in vehicle theft as compared to the same period the previous year. Police recorded crime, after adjustment for recording changes, is also down 7%.
Home Office Minister Bob Ainsworth said: "These figures show government measures to reduce crime are working. Crime is continuing a downward trend and the risk of being a victim remains at its lowest level for 20 years."
He added: "Falls in burglary, violent crime, robbery and vehicle theft means
fewer victims, but we are not complacent. We have a record number of
police officers - 131,548. We have matched our promises with money
and substantially increased police funding, which is rising by 6.2% in 2003/4 alone. And we are reforming the way they work which means they will be able to spend more time fighting crime, rather than on paperwork."
(GMcG)
The report also found an 11% fall in domestic burglary and 2% fall in violent crime and a 17% fall in vehicle theft as compared to the same period the previous year. Police recorded crime, after adjustment for recording changes, is also down 7%.
Home Office Minister Bob Ainsworth said: "These figures show government measures to reduce crime are working. Crime is continuing a downward trend and the risk of being a victim remains at its lowest level for 20 years."
He added: "Falls in burglary, violent crime, robbery and vehicle theft means
fewer victims, but we are not complacent. We have a record number of
police officers - 131,548. We have matched our promises with money
and substantially increased police funding, which is rising by 6.2% in 2003/4 alone. And we are reforming the way they work which means they will be able to spend more time fighting crime, rather than on paperwork."
(GMcG)
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