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*** October's bulletin begins ***

Quarterly crime figures

The latest statistics published by the Home Office - for the 12 months to June 2006 - show little overall change in headline crime rates. The overall crime rate is unchanged according to the British Crime Survey, and down by 2% according to the recorded crime figures.

• Crime in England and Wales 2006: Quarterly Update to June 2006

Perceptions of crime

Further to the recent crime statistics, the Home Office have also published a short series of reports concentrating on people's perceptions of, and fears about, crime and anti-social behaviour and the perceptions of black and minority ethnic groups.

• Worry about crime in England & Wales: Findings from 2003/04 and 2004/05 British Crime Surveys
• Perceptions and experience of Anti Social Behaviour: Findings from the 2004/2005 British Crime Survey
• Black and Minority Ethnic groups' experiences and perceptions of crime, racially motivated crime and the police: Findings from the 2004/05 British Crime Survey

Vehicle crime leaflets

A revised series of the 'Steer clear of...' leaflets have been published by the Home Office. They contain advice on how to protect your vehicle and who to go to for further information.

• Steer clear of car crime
• Steer clear of truck theft
• Steer clear of plant theft

Other publications

• From punishment to problem-solving - A new approach
  
• Guidance on part 2 of Sexual Offences Act
• Cars and robbers: Has car theft prevention led to a rise in robberies?
• The future of Police Authorities in community engagement
• Advice on bicycle theft prevention
  

In the News

• Keeping communities safe: Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPAs)
• Football related arrests fall for third year
• Falconer sees simple speedy summary justice at work in Coventry
• Liverpool's pioneering community court comes of age
• Crime stable in England & Wales

Visit our News section for details of these and other recent stories. You can also now find the latest crime press releases on our homepage.

 

Discussion Forum

Topics discussed this month on the CRW Discussion Forum include

• Tracking stolen Sat Nav units
  
• ASB presentations
• School inputfrom CDRPs
• Robbery good practice
• Theft of shopping/luggage trolleys
  

The Discussion Forum is available to all crime and disorder practitioners. Register for the Forum.

Stuart Charman
Crime Reduction Website Manager
http://www.crimereduction.gov.uk

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Last update: Thursday, October 26, 2006