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19/10/2006
Street crime still on the rise
Official statistics have revealed that street crime and robbery in England and Wales rose by 5% between April and June this year.
The increase follows an 8% rise recorded in the year to April – an upward trend which has been attributed to a higher level of thefts from people carrying electronic items such as MP3 players and mobile phones.
However, the Home Office has reported that firearms offences showed an 8% drop in the year to June, as well as a fall in the number of assaults.
Responding to the figures, Home Office Minister Tony McNulty said: "Although recorded robbery has increased, the rate is much slower than in recent quarters and is the result of work we are doing with the police, Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships and the mobile phone industry as well as our advertising campaign warning people to keep their valuables safe.
"But I am not complacent and recognise that more work needs to be done to reverse this trend."
(CL)
The increase follows an 8% rise recorded in the year to April – an upward trend which has been attributed to a higher level of thefts from people carrying electronic items such as MP3 players and mobile phones.
However, the Home Office has reported that firearms offences showed an 8% drop in the year to June, as well as a fall in the number of assaults.
Responding to the figures, Home Office Minister Tony McNulty said: "Although recorded robbery has increased, the rate is much slower than in recent quarters and is the result of work we are doing with the police, Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships and the mobile phone industry as well as our advertising campaign warning people to keep their valuables safe.
"But I am not complacent and recognise that more work needs to be done to reverse this trend."
(CL)
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