Police crime stats for the last year revealed a reduction in crime levels across most areas.

It is the continuation of a trend which has continued for several years.

However, anecdotal evidence suggests that the trend over recent weeks may been reversed at least in relation to street level incidents of vandalism and so called environmental crimes (e.g. dumping & graffiti).

Incidents of burglary are also still too high.

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