Herefordshire Crime at all Time Low
Herefordshire has seen a reduction of 4,230 crimes over 7 years.
Herefordshire has recorded fewer than 10,000 crimes for the first time since National Crime Recording Standards were introduced across West Mercia in 2002/03. This is a reduction of over 4,230 crimes over 7 years.
Chair of Herefordshire Policing Board, Bernard Hunt, said: “This astonishing figure means many fewer victims of crime and a better quality of life for people in the county. We very much appreciate and would like to thank Herefordshire Division of West Mercia Police. Superintendent Kevin Purcell and his whole team of officers and staff have risen to the challenge we set to make a real difference to local people. In particular the Police response to the concerns we raised on behalf of a local community regarding the possible closure of their front counter was excellent, re-enforcing a spirit of co-operation and understanding. I am sure that community is grateful that their concerns were listened to and that their front counter remains open. I would also like to thank local communities and partner agencies who have worked along side the Police and contributed to these impressive results. The Police could not have achieved these results on their own.”
In the year ending 31 March 2010 there were 9,883 recorded crimes in Herefordshire. In comparison with the previous year there was a reduction of 542 total crimes, which included: 51 fewer serious violence against the person crimes; 47 fewer domestic burglaries; 44 fewer motor vehicle thefts and 10 fewer robberies.
The Herefordshire Policing Board is made up of West Mercia Police Authority Members: Cllr Bernard Hunt, Cllr Richard Smith, Paul Deneen JP and Peter Dunford. They meet regularly with Supt. Kevin Purcell, who is responsible for operational policing in Herefordshire, to monitor delivery of the West Mercia Policing Plan at divisional level. Their focus is on performance, community engagement and partnership working
