Henry Smith, Crawley MP, has welcomed news that crime in Sussex has fallen by 14 per cent.
Commenting, Henry said: “Recorded crime is down by 14 per cent in Sussex thanks to the Government’s five point plan and the hard work of local bobbies.
"By cutting police red tape and getting officers back on the beat and away from their desks, the Government has given them one simple target: cut crime. That's what they are doing.
"There remains further to go, however, as my discussions with local residents during my regular street surgeries suggests that the perception of crime remains an issues in Crawley, despite independent evidence showing that crime is actually falling.
“Our local Police & Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne, remains determined to ensure that local policing is increasingly visible and effective in every neighbourhood and I will continue to assist her in this ambition.” The Government is following an action plan to tackle crime by:
- Freeing the police to fight crime by cutting red tape and scrapping unnecessary targets.
- 2. Giving criminals tougher sentences so communities are protected and justice is done.
- 3. Giving the police the powers they need to tackle criminals, using the latest tools and techniques.
- 4. Stopping people from becoming criminals by tackling the root causes of crime.
- Making the police answer to the community to help drive down crime in Crawley.
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Notes
Percentage change in recorded crime (excluding fraud) since June 2010 by police force area. Since the year ending September 2013 figures, ONS have published headline national crime figures that include centralised (Action Fraud) recording of fraud and a separate series which excludes fraud. Due to the staggered move of recording fraud offences from forces to Action Fraud, figures for forces are shown excluding fraud offences to allow for consistent comparisons(Office for National Statistics, Police recorded crime year ending March 2014, 17 July 2014, link).