Crime falls after police take action

Linzi Nuttall • Published 9 Dec 2011 15:10 0 Comments

POLICE measures to target crime in the Royal Borough have led to a big decrease, according to new Thames Valley Police figures announced on Wednesday.

Violence and public order offences, such as assault and threatening behaviour, are down 22.4% from last year to 1,906 - with 551 fewer crimes reported throughout the year.

Over a four-week period ending on Tuesday, there was a 14.5% decrease than in the same period last year - with figures down 24 from 166 to 142.

Local Police Area Commander for Windsor and Maidenhead, Superintendent Tim De Meyer, said: "In relation to violent crime, the reduction is down to the measures we have introduced to the clubs and pubs in Windsor and Maidenhead town centres.

"We have a strong police presence in these town centres and work closely with licensees and door staff to identify troublesome behaviour before violence breaks out.

"We have legal powers to require potential troublemakers to leave the area and we don't hesitate to arrest people for being drunk and disorderly."

Figures for burglary and theft from vehicles also showed a decrease in both areas.

Theft from vehicles is down 15.5% to 2,540 from 3,006 last year and burglary during the four-week period is down 10 on the same period last year to 61.

Superintendent De Meyer added: "We have had considerable success in prosecuting some of our most troublesome thieves and they have been sent to prison, which in turn has reduced crime.

"In the last 18 months we have introduced a scheme whereby we analyse intelligence daily and weekly to identify who we think the most active thieves are. We then target them relentlessly with investigation by detectives and daily visits by uniform officers.

"We give people a choice between stopping offending and improving their lives or being relentlessly pursued by police."

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This article appeared in Royal Borough Observer 09 Dec 11

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