FIGURES released by the British Crime Survey again show a six per cent drop in recorded crime across Cheshire.
This means there are more than 3,700 fewer victims of crime compared to the same period last year, according to Cheshire Police.
The figures cover the period between December 2010 and the end of last year.
One of the most dramatic decreases is in violent crime which has fallen by 11 per cent, which is a greater reduction in violence than elsewhere in the North West.
Cheshire Police continue to build on previous successes in reducing the number of victims of burglary.
There were 298 fewer victims of residential burglary than in the same period last year, a fall of 8 per cent.
Car owners will be pleased to learn that car crime has fallen by 11 per cent with almost 700 fewer offences overall.
Assistant Chief Constable Ruth Purdie said: “The figures are encouraging in that the communities of Cheshire can see that crime is falling and Cheshire remains a safe place to live, work and visit. From a policing perspective, it helps us understand where we need to focus our resources on any emerging trends and help us not only to detect crime, but to prevent crime from being committed where we can.”
She continued “The reduction in violent crime, particularly in our busier towns and cities such as Warrington and Chester, is particularly pleasing. One of the key factors in this success is the multi agency work alongside our partner agencies and the increased use of CCTV.
“This means that volatile situations can be identified early, allowing officers to intervene before an incident escalates into violence.”
The launch of a dedicated rape unit last autumn means more victims of rape and serious sexual offences have come forward to the police, resulting in more perpetrators of sex crimes being brought before the courts.
This focused police activity has resulted in an increase in the number of sexual offences recorded by 8 per cent.
Drug offences remain the only other type of crime which has seen an increase – five per cent – and this is the direct result of a number of arrests and convictions involving the dismantling of significant organised crime groups.
FIGURES released by the British Crime Survey again show a six per cent drop in recorded crime across Cheshire.
Six per cent drop in crime
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