WORRYING INCREASE IN CRIME ACROSS PARTS OF BARNSTAPLE
April 18, 2007 4:06 PM
'According to the latest figures as a whole across North Devon violent assault has risen by less than 5%, robbery is down by nearly 35%, while house burglary has fallen buy almost 13% and vehicle theft and drug offences have dropped by over 20%,' which is all very welcome news say Nick Harvey.
'Encouragingly some areas of Barnstaple have also seen a decline in crime rates, St Georges & Frankmarsh looks a particular success story with a 40% fall in assaults and burglary. Longbridge and Pilton have also seen reductions in these types of crime.'
'However,' adds Nick Harvey 'I am slightly worried by the dramatic rise in violence and burglary in other areas. There has been a massive jump of over 70% in violent assaults and 40% in burglary in Forches and Whidden Valley. Forches has also been blighted by car theft. Gorwell & Fort Hill has similarly seen a 23% rise in violent assaults and a 40% increase in burglary.'
'In terms of actual numbers Central Barnstaple and Newport remain the most violent areas with a total of 745 reported violent assaults over the past year, representing an increase of over 10%.'
'Ultimately I am encouraged that the positive trends achieved by the Police can be rolled out across Barnstaple as they have been across the region.'
Source: Devon & Cornwall Constabulary Annual Crime Figures, 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007
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