Crime figures in the West End of Lincoln have fallen compared to last year
Posted: November 8, 2009 Filed under: Journalism | Tags: Crime Figures, Freshers' Week, Lincoln, West End Leave a comment »When comparing September 2008 to September 2009, we can see a significant reduction in crime:
Violence against a person saw a drop from 48 offences to 29. Acquisitive crime, which includes theft and burglary, fell 50% from 24 to 12. Anti-social behaviour fell too, with 53 incidents this year compared to 73 in 2008. There were no sexual offences committed in September 2009, with one occurring in September 2008.
However, there was an increase in criminal damage, which rose 32% on September 2008’s figures, from 25 to 33 incidents.
The total number of offences saw an 18% reduction, comparing 173 in September 2008 to 142 in September this year.
