Crime in South Nottinghamshire reduced
11 April, 2008
Successful Safer Neighbourhood Policing and effective partnership initiatives have helped South Nottinghamshire Police reduce crime by more than 18 per cent. Between April 2007 and March 2008 the division recorded 5,287 less crimes compared with the same period in the previous year.
In addition there has been a reduction in nearly all types of recorded crime, which includes 1,411 less victims of vehicle crime, 395 less victims of violent crime and 402 less victims of commercial crime.
Better Crime Prevention
This reduction has been achieved through better crime prevention methods, increased community policing and more effective overt policing.
In particular, the division’s senior officers believe the work done between the Police, Safer Neighbourhood Groups and the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) has had a significant impact on reducing crime.
Over the past 12 months the three CDRPs, which cover Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe, have carried out around 10 Weeks of Action.
”Concerted effort”
Temporary Superintendent Dave Bombroffe said: “These fantastic figures have come about because of a concerted effort, not only by police but by our partners in the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships.
“Weeks of Action have seen specialists teams going into communities to help clear up visible problems, such as graffiti and fly-tipping, and also to tackle anti-sociable behaviour problems.
“The work which is carried out has been identified by each local Safer Neighbourhood Group and, as result, the residents also have empowerment and satisfaction in getting these results.”
”Significant reduction in crime"
Cllr Frank Prince, who chairs Broxtowe Borough Council's Community Safety Forum, added: “I'm delighted that we've seen such significant reductions in crime across the South Nottinghamshire area over the last year and particularly in my own area of Broxtowe.
“I know that everyone in a wide range of organisations has worked really hard together to bring about these significant reductions, and I know these efforts will continue during the coming year to make sure we build on this success.”
By editor@nottinghamng9.co.uk.
