Crime Crash

Building Blocks.

(Date of issue: Tuesday, 28 April 2009)

Carlisle & Eden Crime and Reduction Partnership (CDRP) have reason to be pleased, the end of year crime figures have again continued to show a steady decrease year on year.

In Carlisle district during the previous year between April 07 and March 08 there were a total of 9,995 recorded offences, during the same period this year between April 08 and March 09 there were a total of 8,725 recorded offences, showing a significant drop of 1,270 offences or a 12.7% reduction for Carlisle district.

In Eden district during the previous year between April 07 and March 08 there were a total of 2,514 recorded offences, during the same period this year between April 08 and March 09 there were a total of 1,998 recorded offences, showing a significant drop of 516 offences or a 20.5% reduction for Eden district.

Particular areas of success include Anti-Social Behaviour, Criminal Damage (including damage to dwellings and damage to vehicles), and Serious Acquisitive Crime (including burglary from dwellings, vehicle crime and theft from motor vehicles).

There were 12362 incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour in Carlisle in the previous year between April 07 and March 08, compared to 11315 incidents in the same period this year, showing a significant drop of 1047 recorded incidents or 8.47%. In Eden between April 07 and March 08 there were 2430 anti-social behaviour incidents, compared to 2360 incidents between April 08 and March 09, a drop of 70 reported incidents or 2.88%.

There were 3,037 incidents of Criminal Damage and Arson in Carlisle district in the previous year between April 07and March 08, compared to 2,326 incidents in the same period this year, showing a significant drop of 711 recorded incidents or 23.4%. In Eden between April 07 and March 08 there were 655 Criminal Damage and Arson incidents, compared to 467 incidents between April 08 and March 09, a significant drop of 188 reported incidents or 28.7%.

There were 928 incidents of Serious Acquisitive Crime in Carlisle district in the previous year between April 07 and March 08, compared to 792 incidents in the same period this year, showing a significant drop of 136 recorded incidents or 14.7%. In Eden between April 07 and March 08 there were 288 incidents of Serious Acquisitive Crime, compared to 192 incidents between April 08 and March 09, a drop of 96 reported incidents or 33.3%.

These reductions are attributed to the initiatives put in place by the CDRP and the four Tasking Groups, as part of their task group action plan, which include initiatives used by the Police and partners to pre-empt or prevent the incidence of crime and anti-social behaviour.

The current CDRP priorities, which include contributing to a high quality of life for all and creating an environment where people can feel secure and live without the threat or fear of crime, are reflected in these performance figures. They are a testament to the hard work and dedication of all of the partners involved in helping to make Carlisle and Eden among the safest places to live in the country.

Mary Robinson Chair of Carlisle & Eden CDRP said

‘These figures show that the strong partnership approach is the best way of tackling local issues. This partnership ethos forms the basis for the CDRP’s approach to tackling local issues with residents, a key feature in making significant improvements in the quality of life for people living in Carlisle and Eden, helping to make the area one of the safest places in which to live, work and visit.’’

Cllr Olwyn Luckley portfolio holder for Health and Communities said:

‘The CDRP has once more demonstrated with partners that working together with the local community significantly reduces crime throughout the area, helping to ensure Carlisle remains once of the safest places in the country in which to live.’’

North Cumbria Chief Superintendent Steve Johnson said:

"These figures demonstrate that we are working hard to address local people’s concerns and reduce the fear of crime, reducing overall crime figures by 12.7% in Carlisle and 20.5% in Eden respectively compared to the same period last year is a significant achievement. Another example of the positive action taken with our partners to make sure Carlisle and Eden remain among the safest places in the UK.’’