According to UK Crime Stats, Crime is up in the Thames Valley, particularly violent crimes and sex offences.
New stats, comparing the year to June with the year before, only show drops in a few thefts and drug offences. The biggest rise is a 27% increase in violent crimes, to over 29,000.
Below is a break down of recorded incidents:
29,702 violence against the person
11 homicides
925 robberies
65,514 thefts, including 11,100+ burglaries
17,996 criminal damage or arson offences
5,015 drug offences
978 possession of a weapon offences
What's gone up?
Violence against the person 27%
Sexual offences 11%
Robbery 5%
Domestic burglary 4%
Theft from person 16%
Criminal damage 4%
Possession of a weapon 13%
What's gone down?
Non-domestic burglaries -3%
Bicycle thefts -9%
Drug offences -9%
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