News

29 April 2010

Stanley Crime Plunges

Significantly year-on-year and overall the number of crimes recorded this year has dropped by 16% compared with the same period last year.

The data shows:

  • An 8.3% drop in anti-social behaviour, 4,499 incidents compared with 4,906 in the year to March, 2009. 
  • A 16% drop in burglary at dwellings, 153 compared with 183 the previous year. 
  • A 15% drop in other burglaries, 204 compared to 241 
  • A 21% drop in criminal damage offences, 898 compared to 1,135 
  • A 13% drop in thefts from motor vehicles, 131 compared to 150 
  • A 14% drop in theft of motor vehicles, 81 compared to 94
  • A 22% drop in violence against the person offences, 453 compared to 581.

The reduction in recorded crime is further enhanced by the increased levels of crime detection. Stanley had the highest crime detection level in the north of the county last year.

Stanley neighbourhood inspector Amanda Cathrine said: 'Whilst the detection of crime falls mainly to the police, the responsibility for the reduction and prevention of crime and anti social behaviour rests not just the police, but with our partner organisations and agencies who all form part of the Safe Durham Partnership.

"The work of the Youth Engagement Service with first time offenders, Firewatch patrols by the fire service and the police, County Council anti social behaviour co-ordinators' letters and visits to offenders, Derwentside Homes tenancy enforcement measures and crime prevention measures, to name but a few, have all played a part in this success'

Many multi agency initiatives have led to the outstanding results Stanley has achieved this year.

Operation Natron in South Moor in the middle of 2009 aimed at addressing rising crime and the fear of crime, following some high profile incidents there, had a great impact on crime figures and quality of life issues for residents.
Operation WAYS (We Asked You Said) in Annfield Plain addressed issues causing concern to residents, ranging from anti social behaviour to litter and dog nuisance.

Most recently Operation Nimrod, aimed at removing drug dealers from the streets of Stanley, was a huge success with a total of 13 persons arrested and charged with offences of supplying drugs.

Insp Cathrine said: "We have had a successful year, but there is no room to be complacent. Partnerships are strong in Stanley and we all have a real desire to go on making things better for people who live, work or visit here.
" We want to make next year an even more successful one. The public can assist us greatly with this, by continuing to report incidents and raising issues of concern at local PACT meetings.'

The next PACT Meeting is on Monday 17th May at East Stanley Methodist Church Hall, Chester Road, Stanley, at 6.30pm.


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