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Burglaries fall in Norfolk and Suffolk
By Anthony Carroll
Monday, September 3, 2012
10:30 AM
The number of homes which have been burgled in Norfolk and Suffolk has fallen dramatically, police figures have shown.
And the statistics in two towns in Waveney show that there was not a single break-in over a four-month period.
In Norfolk there were 401 “dwelling burglaries” between May and August, which is 100 fewer, or 20pc less, compared to the same period last year.
Across the border in Suffolk, between April and July there were 544 home burglaries, a 23pc decrease compared to the same period in 2011.
And a breakdown of the Suffolk figures show that in the Halesworth and Southwold safer neighbourhood team area not one burglary was recorded between April and July, while there were six offences last year.
The statistics for April to July show that in the Lowestoft north area the number of offences, 48, was down 56pc compared to last year, while the south area saw a 57pc drop in burglaries to 67 offences.
In Beccles and Bungay burglaries were 21pc down with 11 offences reported.
Det Insp Darrell Skuse, head of Waveney CID, said: “We have been working hard to prevent and detect offences of burglary as we know this is a crime that can have a significant impact on victims.
“In recent months we have caught a number of prolific burglars and have seen many of them jailed. However, as some are caught others are released, so we intend to keep the pressure on to try to ensure these reductions are maintained.”
The Norfolk figures show in May there were 115 break-ins; in June there were 86, 93 in July and in August there were 107. Norfolk police says it detection rate for burglaries is 35pc, one of the best in the country.
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5 comments
combination of factors can blow this crime drop away. Bad weather, Euro footie and the Olympics....when the weathers fine the amount of burglaries always goes up.
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nrg
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Cold comfort from the figures, as this does obvoiusly not take into account other types of burglary like sheds and garages, which are still part of ones home. The invasion by a criminal anywhere within the boundary of your property has a devastating effect on your life.
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Essex Girl
Monday, September 3, 2012
Tell that to the people that have been robbed.
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Lee Choules
Monday, September 3, 2012
How come you hear every day here in Yarmouth people get their things stolen and broken into.Preharps the lovely person who stole my grandsons new bike a month ago,and has been seen in town riding about on it,,would have a heart and return it.You cannot leave anything about now.
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jordan
Monday, September 3, 2012
How come you hear every day here in Yarmouth people get their things stolen and broken into.Preharps the lovely person who stole my grandsons new bike a month ago,and has been seen in town riding about on it,,would have a heart and return it.You cannot leave anything about now.
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jordan
Monday, September 3, 2012