Decrease in violent crimes
CAMBRIDGESHIRE has seen violent crime drop by more than a fifth – the largest decrease in the country – according to Home Office figures. The county also recorded the second largest reduction in overall crime in the country. Crime fell by more than nine
CAMBRIDGESHIRE has seen violent crime drop by more than a fifth - the largest decrease in the country - according to Home Office figures.
The county also recorded the second largest reduction in overall crime in the country. Crime fell by more than nine per cent in Cambridgeshire in 2004/2005, the equivalent of 6,855 fewer offences.
According to the figures,
Cambridgeshire saw a drop in violent crime of 22 per cent, vehicle crime was down nine per cent, and robbery by 11.4 per cent.
However, increases were recorded in sexual offences, up by four per cent and domestic burglaries were up 1.4 per cent.
Chief Constable Julie Spence said: "While we have seen some good reductions in offences such as vehicle crime, robbery and violent crime, there is still a great deal of work to be done to ensure Cambridgeshire remains up at the top of the league table.
Most Read
- 1 Police searching for missing man discover body
- 2 Jail for man who boasted he was the St Ives 'weed man'
- 3 Huntingdon and Peterborough hospitals bring back masks after rise in Covid numbers
- 4 Outdoor inflatable water park returns to Huntingdonshire
- 5 Woman has 'medical episode' during A1(M) crash
- 6 John Major's 'bad luck' comment is 'absolutely disgraceful' says son of victim
- 7 Car rolled in crash on A14
- 8 Two-day closure set for B661 between Great Staughton and Grafham Water
- 9 Thousands come together at RAF Wyton for Armed Forces Day
- 10 Obelisk to honour the vital work agents carried out during WWII
"In the past year we have introduced a number of changes to encourage members of the public to work with us to tackle crime, including distributing postcards to residents in the areas where arrests are made asking for help from the local communities to put an end to the crime in their area.
"We are also communicating with members of the community through a variety of methods, including online web chats and e-cops, which provides subscribers with the latest community news and localised information about crime and anti-social behaviour.
"I believe by ensuring members of the public get an accurate picture of crime in their area, and are kept up-to-date with what is happening in their neighbourhood, the perception of crime will not be raised.
