Three strikes at crime on the run

Apr 25 2008 by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post

THE chief constable of Lancashire also had cause for celebration with a 9% drop in crime, the third fall in consecutive years.

The force missed its target for cutting violent crime by 8.5% – it dropped by 6.4% with fewer than 1,863 incidents.

Domestic burglary fell by 72.5% from 1995/1996 or from 18,133 offences to 4,985 offences in just over 10 years, a 35-year low.

There has been a 4.8% reduction in robbery and 14.6% in criminal damage.

Chief constable Steve Finnigan said he would not become complacent: “I am extremely pleased with the performance the constabulary achieved last year. It provides clear evidence of our commitment to keep our communities safe from harm. We have worked hard to establish strong, effective partnerships delivering sustained reductions in crime.”