Policing in action
Policing in Action is our chance to let you know what we’re doing about the
crimes that matter the most to you.
Every month we’ll publish statistics telling you how we’re doing
at solving burglary and cases of criminal damage and theft. You’ll also be
able to see how many irresponsible drivers we’ve dealt with.
We publish the information as part of our commitment to provide the public
with updates on local crime and policing issues.
All of the figures below relate to June, 2013
crimes that matter the most to you.
Every month we’ll publish statistics telling you how we’re doing
at solving burglary and cases of criminal damage and theft. You’ll also be
able to see how many irresponsible drivers we’ve dealt with.
We publish the information as part of our commitment to provide the public
with updates on local crime and policing issues.
All of the figures below relate to June, 2013
304 fixed penalty notices were issued to drivers for using a mobile
phone while driving
A fixed penalty notice is a one-off fine the police can issue for traffic
offences
phone while driving
A fixed penalty notice is a one-off fine the police can issue for traffic
offences
We solved* 69 dwelling burglaries and 57 other
burglaries
We define burglary as entry to a building as a trespasser with the intent to
steal, inflict grievous bodily harm or commit damage.
A dwelling is a building that is fit for inhabitation or a vessel or vehicle
that is lived in e.g, a houseboat.
burglaries
We define burglary as entry to a building as a trespasser with the intent to
steal, inflict grievous bodily harm or commit damage.
A dwelling is a building that is fit for inhabitation or a vessel or vehicle
that is lived in e.g, a houseboat.
We solved* 22 cases of theft of motor vehicles
Theft is the dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with
the intention of permanently depriving the other of it.
Theft is the dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with
the intention of permanently depriving the other of it.
*Solved refers to a crime where an offender or offenders has/have been
dealt with. It means:
- Something has happened which the government recognises as a
recordable crime - A suspect has been identified and is aware of the outcome
- The victim has been informed that the offence has been solved
- The suspect has been charged, reported for summons, cautioned, been issued
with a penalty notice or has asked for the offence to be taken into
consideration at court or has entered into a community resolution with the
victim