2:14pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
By Staff reporter
INCIDENTS of burglary and violent crime across Wirral have fallen over the past year, according to new statistics released this week.
Overall crime has been reduced by 18%, with 28,000 fewer committed. Violent incidents are down by 22.6%, with 1218 fewer victims and robbery has fallen by 59 victims.
Burglaries have seen a 23.2% reduction, with 296 fewer houses broken into, and criminal damage is down by 28.2%, there also have been 348 thefts from vehicles.
Anti-social behaviour is down by 16.2%, with 4,078 fewer incidents and the number of fatal and serious traffic collisions has fallen by 18. Police have also increased their use of forensics and technology including automatic number plate recognition.
Wirral's area commander Chief Supt Jon Ward said: "I am delighted that Wirral has achieved such significant reductions in crime and anti-social behaviour.
"This is a reflection of some great work by not only the policing team on the Wirral, but also our wider partners and the community on the Wirral, who have supported us and often provided invaluable information to allow us to target offenders."
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