Levels of such crimes have generally remained steady for the last six years and the increase comes despite overall crime levels remaining stable, figures from the British Crime Survey show.
A total of 1,314 incidents were reported in the 12 months to June, compared with just 1,167 incidents between July 2009 and June 2010, the BCS figures show.
The British Crime Survey (BCS), based on interviews with tens of thousands of people in more than 45,000 households, also showed increases in lower-level theft offences, such as pick-pocketing, shoplifting and thefts from homes by workmen.
Read More http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/10/20/garden-and-shed-thefts-rise-by-13-91466-29630412/#ixzz1bKOafrGB
(Reproduced from Wales Online 20th Oct 2011)
Gardien Comment: We suspect that the vast majority of such crimes go unreported and the true figures are very much higher. Advice re Shed Security can be found at http://www.garden-security.co.uk/shed-security-print.htm
A total of 1,314 incidents were reported in the 12 months to June, compared with just 1,167 incidents between July 2009 and June 2010, the BCS figures show.
The British Crime Survey (BCS), based on interviews with tens of thousands of people in more than 45,000 households, also showed increases in lower-level theft offences, such as pick-pocketing, shoplifting and thefts from homes by workmen.
(Reproduced from Wales Online 20th Oct 2011)
Gardien Comment: We suspect that the vast majority of such crimes go unreported and the true figures are very much higher. Advice re Shed Security can be found at http://www.garden-security.co.uk/shed-security-print.htm
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment