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Crime Commissioner and the police force.
Burglaries of dwellings have fallen 6%, and
of non-dwellings have fallen 7%, ahead of
the national trend of a 3% decrease.
The Commissioner has invested in a number of
initiatives to protect homes and businesses from
burglary including Smartwater technology, We
Don't Buy Crime Officers and other increased
resources around business and rural crime. He's also
invested in police resources, including increasing
officer numbers and improved victim services, to
provide the best possible service to those who are
affected.
Other crime types including vehicle crime, bicycle
theft, criminal damage and drug offences have also
shown a continual decrease, in the most recent
figures.
Commissioner John Campion said "I made a
commitment to make our communities safer, and
this is just one example of how this is being
achieved. The investments I have made are not only
ensuring the police are better equipped to prevent
and deal with crime, but enable the public to
protect themselves longer term. My Smartwater
offer still stands to those who want to take practical
steps to continue to keep their communities safe.
There are of course always areas we can improve on,
and I’m committed to ensuring we continue to work
together, to deliver the very best for communities
across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire,
Telford and Wrekin."
West Mercia Police Deputy Chief Constable
Amanda Blakeman said: "It is encouraging to see
reductions in burglary, however that does not mean
we are complacent and our efforts to reduce this
even further continue. We know the huge impact
being a victim of burglary can have on our
communities and are grateful for the opportunity to
work with John Campion to strengthen our
response and help ensure we're doing the very best
for our communities."
For more information on the PCC's Smartwater
offer see: https://www.westmercia-pcc.gov.uk/pcc-
encourages-more-to-take-up-offer-of-smartwater/
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