Sexual Crimes In The Borough Declined Bucking The National Trend
Gun enabled crimes disturbingly increased by 157.5%
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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:
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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) |
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Number of Offences |
Wandsworth |
rise + / fall - |
Wandsworth |
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| Total Crimes | 25,616 |
- |
25,703 |
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| Homicide | 6 |
+ |
5 |
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| Violence Against the Person (Total) | 5,300 |
+ |
5,100 |
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| Rape | 89 |
- |
96 |
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| Other Sexual | 233 |
- |
256 |
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| Robbery (Total) | 1,261 |
+ |
1,123 |
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| Robbery (Person) | 1,085 |
+ |
1,002 |
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| Robbery (Business) | 176 |
+ |
121 |
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| Burglary (Total) | 3,098 |
+ |
2,971 |
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| Burglary Residential | 1,990 |
+ |
1,882 |
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| Burglary Non-Residential | 1,108 |
+ |
1,089 |
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| Gun Enabled Crime | 139 |
+ |
54 |
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| Motor Vehicle Crime | 3,501 |
- |
4,050 |
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| Domestic Crime | 1,785 |
+ |
1,596 |
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| Racist Crime | 276 |
+ |
245 |
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| Homophobic Crime | 35 |
+ |
17 |
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January 24, 2010