Sexual Crimes In The Borough Declined Bucking The National Trend

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Gun enabled crimes disturbingly increased by 157.5%

Figures release yesterday showed that the total number of crimes reported in the borough has declined by 87 crimes (3% fall) and unlike national figures sex related crimes has declined by 8.5%, but disturbingly the number of gun enabled crimes have increased by 157.5%.

In addition to these an extra 211 domestic crimes have been reported an increase of 13% and homophobic crimes increased by 106% to 35.  The Metropolitan Police Service views the increase as a positive sign that people experiencing homophobic crime are reporting these incidents:
" We work with victims, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender-focused organizations and other partners to ensure we provide the best possible service." - Commander Maxine de Brunner

For a full break down pf the latest MPS crime figures go online at www.met.police.uk/crimefigures

	12 months to Dec 09 (year)		12 months to Dec 08 (year)
Number of Offences	Wandsworth	rise + / fall -	Wandsworth
Total Crimes	25,616	-	25,703
Homicide	6	+	5
Violence Against the Person (Total)	5,300	+	5,100
Rape	89	-	96
Other Sexual	233	-	256
Robbery (Total)	1,261	+	1,123
Robbery (Person)	1,085	+	1,002
Robbery (Business)	176	+	121
Burglary (Total)	3,098	+	2,971
Burglary Residential	1,990	+	1,882
Burglary Non-Residential	1,108	+	1,089
Gun Enabled Crime	139	+	54
Motor Vehicle Crime	3,501	-	4,050
Domestic Crime	1,785	+	1,596
Racist Crime	276	+	245
Homophobic Crime	35	+	17

 

January 24, 2010