Crime in Liverpool and across Merseyside has fallen to its its lowest level since 1985, according to Home Office statistics.
Compared to a similiar period in the previous year Merseyside has seen a reduction of 33% in all recorded crime this equates to 57,171 fewer victims of crime.
Crime figures for the whole of the last 12 months (April 08 to March 2009) show that recorded crime on Merseyside has fallen by 7.2 percent.
The reduction in overallcrime (comparing April to March 2007/2008 to April to March 2008/09) is on top of the 18% reduction in overall crime the previous year and the 11%
drop in crime in 2006/07.
This 7.2% reduction equates to 9116 fewer victims of crime in this period.
Accoring to Merseyside Police the crime statistics for April 2008 to March 2009 when compared to the previous year also show:
* Recorded Violent Crime on Merseyside saw a decrease of 7.8% in April
2008 to March 2009 when compared to the previous year. This equates to
1819 fewer victims of violent crime.
* Unauthorised Taking of Motorvehicles and Theft from Motorvehicles
offences have both seen a decrease on Merseyside, by 17.5% and 16.6%
respectively. Vehicle crime as a whole has seen a decrease with the
number of recorded crimes falling by 16.9% comparing April 2008 to March
2009 to the previous year.
* Burglary Dwelling offences in Merseyside have fallen by 6.1% when
comparing April 2008 to March 2009 to the previous year which equates to
507 less burglaries.
* Recorded incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour have fallen by 19.5% when
comparing April 2008 to March 2009 to the previous year. This is a
reduction of 19,329 incidents.
* Criminal Damage offences across Merseyside have seen a decrease of 16.3%
for the period April 2008 to March 2009 when compared to the previous
year.
* In the 12 months to December 2008 there were 362 firearms offences
recorded on Merseyside, a 12.3% decrease on the 413 crimes recorded in
the 12 months to December 2007. Firearms are taken to be involved in an
offence if they are fired, used as a blunt instrument or as a threat.
* On Merseyside drugs offences have increased by 19.6% for the period
April 2008 to March 2009 when compared to the previous year. This figure
shows that more people are being dealt with by the police for being in
possession of illegal drugs. This increase reflects the Force's
determination in targeting people involved in drug supply and
distribution and taking drugs off the streets of Merseyside.
* Robbery has increased by 0.9% this equates to an extra 15 extra victims
of crime during this period. The Force has a number of initiatives in
place aimed at reducing this type of crime. Officers involved in these
initiatives use their specialist knowledge in dealing with robbery
offences to ensure swift investigations that result in more detections.
This year we have seen a number of operations being run that involving
robbery offender management, targeting and crime prevention activity
alongside a high profile tactical deployment of officers and PCSOs at
identified locations during key times for robbery. In 2007/08 there were
840 Robbery related arrests. In 2008/09 there were 855 Robbery related
arrests.
Assistant Chief Constable Helen King, said: "These latest figures provide great news for people who live and work in Merseyside and show that the area is getting safer.
"Merseyside Police aims to deliver the best police service in the countryand is one of the first forces in the UK to have introduced the national Policing Pledge. The figures reinforce the commitment of Merseyside Police to this pledge.
"Amongst other things these figures show that our constant emphasis on using technology and new tactics to stay ahead of the criminal are reaping dividends, which is good news for victims. By waging a war on all crime using the Total Policing approach 9116 fewer people become a victim of
crime over this period.
"These latest figures are testimony to our focus on working together with local communities and I would say to all the residents of Merseyside, come to us with information and we will act on it. It's fantastic news to see the hard work of police officers, staff and partners paying off.
"Merseyside Police is well on its way to becoming the best police force in the country, but we must remain focused and will not be complacent. We will use these further reductions in crime as a foundation on which to build and will continue to crack down on criminals and care for victims.
"We, the police authority and our partners, have a continued determination to keep reducing crime and putting the victim first."
Cllr Bill Weightman, chair of Merseyside Police Authority, said: "The reduction in crime across the county is testament to the hard work of the Force and the Police Authority and demonstrates our commitment to making Merseyside a safer place to live and work. I am determined that we will
continue our commitment to increasing police officer numbers and to providing the best possible service to the people of Merseyside."
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