Stats listed here are for Cheshire only.
A total of 70,990 crimes were committed, an increase of 12 percent.
House burglaries saw an increase of 9 percent after 7 years in decline.
Violent crime increased by 2 percent to 6,635. Nationally though, it rose by 13.6 percent
Vehicle crime - stealing of and from vehicles - was up by 9 percent.
The Constabulary recorded 54,930 public order incidents, half involving youths
The largest rise was in cases of criminal damage. This now makes up 23% of crime recorded.
Most promisingly is the news that the detection rate by the Police for all crime is 26 percent which is above the national figure by 3 percent
House burglaries saw an increase of 9 percent after 7 years in decline.
Violent crime increased by 2 percent to 6,635. Nationally though, it rose by 13.6 percent
Vehicle crime - stealing of and from vehicles - was up by 9 percent.
The Constabulary recorded 54,930 public order incidents, half involving youths
The largest rise was in cases of criminal damage. This now makes up 23% of crime recorded.
Most promisingly is the news that the detection rate by the Police for all crime is 26 percent which is above the national figure by 3 percent
