New Figures show overall fall in local crime

However robberies and violent crime on the increase

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New figures released by the Metropolitan Police for reported crime show that there has been a 4.8% decrease in crime in the Borough of Wandsworth over the last year. This fall outpaces that for the whole of the capital.

There was positive news on burglaries which have fallen dramatically over the year with residential burglaries down 19.1% to approach historic lows. Detective Supt. Guy Ferguson, said: “We made a significant impact during this operation (Operation Anchorage), but this is not the end, tackling burglary is a priority for Wandsworth police and we will continue to make every effort to arrest and charge burglars.”

On the other hand robberies are on the increase with those at business premises seeing a particularly sharp rise.

Violent crime and crime involving guns has also increased. The upward trend in Wandsworth is in contrast with a fall in the rest of London.

Number of Offences 12 months to March 2006
Wandsworth Change in year Met Total Change in yea
Total Crimes
30,130
-4.8%
984,125
-3.1%
Homicide
5
25.0%
175
-10.3%
Violence Against the Person (Total)
6,139
4.1%
197,264
-2.3%
Rape
61
-4.7%
2,398
-2.0%
Other Sexual
267
-0.7%
7,895
-6.2%
Robbery (Total)
1,668
13.1%
45,311
16.1%
Robbery (Person)
1,565
11.2%
42,481
15.4%
Robbery (Business)
103
51.5%
2,830
27.1%
Burglary (Total)
3,108
-14.0%
103,510
2.0%
Burglary Residential
2,154
-19.5%
64,174
1.7%
Burglary Non-Residential
954
1.4%
39,336
2.5%
Gun Enabled Crime
98
8.9%
3,807
4.2%
Motor Vehicle Crime
4,336
5.1%
137,772
1.2%
Domestic Crime
1,994
4.4%
60,400
-3.6%
Racist Crime
262
-19.1%
11,322
-11.7%
Homophobic Crime
39
18.2%
1,294
-3.9%

April 28, 2006