Crime falls by 14 per cent in just three years
1:40pm Friday 20th June 2008
Comments (8)CRIME levels in Dorset have gone down by nearly 14 per cent over the last three years, according to new figures.
Home Office figures show that there were 15,257 crimes relating to 10 specific types of crime in 2003-2004, including violent crime, criminal damage and personal robbery.
This fell by 2,112 to 13,145 for 2007-2008 over the three years the county was monitored by the Home Office.
The fall includes a 41 per cent reduction in domestic burglary and a 37.8 per cent reduction in vehicle crime.
The county's Safer Communities Group welcomed the reduction. The group includes Dorset County Council, Dorset Police, Dorset Fire and Rescue Service, Dorset Primary Care Trust and district and borough councils.
Chairman Councillor David Crowhurst said: "We are delighted that through partnership working we have achieved a significant reduction in crime in Dorset.
"However we are not complacent and have already set our crime and disorder priorities and targets for the year ahead."
Coun Crowhurst said that the reduction had been achieved by the many different agencies which make up the Safer Communities Group.
Among initiatives supported by the group during 2007-2008 were youth diversion projects across Dorset aimed at engaging young people at risk of offending and a leaflet launch for those experiencing domestic violence.
Other initiatives were projects aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour, alcohol and drug misuse, crime prevention schemes and laser speed detection devices.
Superintendent Garrick Smith, of Dorset Police, said: "Dorset is one of the safest places in the country to live, with crimes like burglary and vehicle crime at a 10-year low.
"By working with all the partner agencies on the Safer Communities Group we are striving not only to make Dorset even safer but to make sure our residents feel safer too."
The full performance report is due to go before the county's performance overview committee on June 23.
Your Say YourDorset Echo
Mike, Portland says...
4:18pm Fri 20 Jun 08
dan, Dorchester says...
5:30pm Fri 20 Jun 08
One of the greatest changes in society in the past ten years has been the loss of trust in our police forces. I watched an old film this afternoon (LOST) set in London and there seemed to be a curteous BOBBY at every corner. Presence on the streets and not behind desks/computers is the only way to tackle crime. I feel a lot of our Dorset Policemen/women would like to be rid of the red tape and be on the streets "policing".
MIG, Poole says...
6:52pm Fri 20 Jun 08
A young man seizes another man,threatens him,tears his jacket and steals his mobile phone.
The crime is Robbery - One offence.
If you wish to increase crimes you call it Assault, Criminal Damage and theft - Three Offences.
If you wish to reduce crimes you call it youthful high spirits and record the 'lost property - NO crimes.
It works for most incidents, it's just a matter of how it is recorded.
DingDonG, Wilds of Wiltshire says...
8:49pm Fri 20 Jun 08
MIG wrote:It also works for other government statistics issued .
For the benefit of people that don't know how crime statistics work take a very simple example: A young man seizes another man,threatens him,tears his jacket and steals his mobile phone. The crime is Robbery - One offence. If you wish to increase crimes you call it Assault, Criminal Damage and theft - Three Offences. If you wish to reduce crimes you call it youthful high spirits and record the 'lost property - NO crimes. It works for most incidents, it's just a matter of how it is recorded.
Lies, **** lies and statistics.
Who said "you've never had it so good"?
DingDonG, Wilds of Wiltshire says...
8:50pm Fri 20 Jun 08
Alan Barrington, Weymouth says...
6:55am Sat 21 Jun 08
Someone trying to pull the wool over our eyes again?
genghis, portland says...
6:42pm Sat 21 Jun 08
In this section
- Shamed fraudster left victims in tears
- Vital work at Bovington can mean safety on the front line
- Top marks for school.. again
- Singing for the brain to help those suffering from Alzheimer's
- Speed limit plans welcomed for danger road
- Top celebrity chefs to cook at Dorset Seafood Festival
- Weymouth lecturer to tackle charity Channel swim
- Pet dog escapes from hole lot of grief
- Bar licence suspended after drinks sold to under-age girls
- Campaigners’ ‘concern’ after councillors support two-tier school system
Sponsored Links
Local Advertisers
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
Old Synic, Wyke says...
2:10pm Fri 20 Jun 08