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Home Office figures show crime slump
Crime has fallen in Cambridgeshire, with significant drops in criminal damage, burglary and vehicle crime, Home Office figures have revealed.
Figures published in October for the 12 months to the end of June this year show total crime fell by seven per cent compared to the same period the year before, from 58,873 54,732 offences.
Robbery in particular fell dramatically, by 24 per cent, from 712 to 543 offences, while domestic burglary, vehicle crime, fraud and forgery and criminal damage, all fell by double figure percentages.
The only rise was in drugs offences, by 30 per cent, from 2080 to 2694, but this is believed to have been caused by the force's continued proactive work to tackle the production and supply of drugs in the county.
Chief Constable Simon Parr said: "These figures are very encouraging and recent force figures show we have continued to head in the right direction since June. They demonstrate clearly our commitment to tackling crime, despite the challenging financial climate and the fundamental changes the force is currently going through. It is particularly pleasing to see significant reductions in robbery, burglary and vehicle crime because they have an impact on so many victims. However, we will not be complacent and our drive to put the fear of crime into the criminals will continue."
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