Police have seen a rise in recorded crime in 2016 compared to 2015 figures. There were 81,949 total recorded crimes for 2016 compared to 77,465 in 2015, a rise of 4,484 crimes or 5.8%
Deputy Chief Constable Paul Netherton, said: “Crime figures only represent a minor part of what we as a police force actually do; around 80% of our business in non-crime related.
“We have one of the highest levels of public confidence of any force across the country, and this means that people feel supported and confident that we will take their crime seriously. The upshot of this confidence from our public, is that we will see a rise in the reporting of certain crime types.
“In recent years we have seen a huge rise in both current and historic reporting in these areas, and I am encouraged that victims are finding the courage to come forward and reach out to us knowing that that they will be supported."
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