Press release- story to be researched!- Crime continues to fall in North and East Hampshire

The total level of crime is continuing to fall in North and East Hampshire according to Hampshire Constabulary’s annual performance figures.

There were more than 7,000 fewer victims of crime within the North and East Operational Command Unit (OCU) compared to 2006/07.

Total crime for the OCU, which polices the four districts of Basingstoke and Deane, East Hampshire, Hart and Rushmoor was recorded at 27,273.

Contributing to this fall in crime has been a 16 per cent reduction in burglary offences compared to 2006/07. There has also been a 29 per cent reduction in serious acquisitive crime, a nine per cent reduction of incidents of anti-social behaviour and a 33 per cent reduction of criminal damage.

Commander for North and East Hampshire, Chief Superintendent Mark Chatterton, said: “I am pleased that we have once again managed to build on the significant reduction in crime levels that we saw last year.

“There are now almost 3,000 fewer victims of crime across North and East Hampshire compare to last year and we are working hard to ensure this good work continues.

“North and East Hampshire is one of the safest areas to live in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and we want to keep it that way.

“These achievements are due to the hard work and efforts of all of my staff, but most importantly it is also a tribute to the excellent support that we have received from all of our partners across the four districts that make up this OCU.

“We are working closely with communities across North and East Hampshire and our Safer Neighbourhoods Teams are listening carefully to address local issues.

“All residents now have the opportunity to help set the priorities of their local Safer Neighbourhoods Teams and this system is working well.

“I do not take the excellent support we receive from the public for granted and appreciate that without your support we could not have achieved these results. I am looking forward to the coming year and taking on the challenge of reducing crime further.”

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Julie Jones 962/10052010 01256 406487