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Predicting the crime picture for 2024 is an important exercise; however, the results need careful interpretation. There are many things that influence crime prevalence, especially socio-economic factors on crime like shoplifting and burglary, and global health factors on domestic abuse and antisocial behaviour – we’ve seen both these factors impact on specific types of crime… Read more »
As the nights draw in we’re reviewing the crime picture for the third quarter of 2023 (the period spanning July to September) and seeing what the trends are for the four types of crime we are most able to protect against. Generally speaking, crime rates drop in the winter as there is a link with… Read more »
It’s time for the quarterly look at the crime picture across the West Midlands. Knowing what the crime risks and rates are in our area is vital for our work and for you as residents to be alert to the threats, so we can all keep ourselves safe. It’s also the first time we are… Read more »
The staffing levels of police forces nationwide might appear to have increased overall – there are 3,500 more officers now than there were in 2010 – but not every force has benefited from the recruitment drive. The West Midlands is one of the areas that has seen staffing levels decrease in that period, with 8,626… Read more »
We keep an eye on the crime trends in our area so we can be prepared to help residents and business owners with their security needs. Seasonal changes certainly impact on the rates of certain types of crime, with violence and anti-social behaviour rising in summer and dropping off when the weather gets colder. Bike… Read more »
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) recently released their 2023 Crime Survey, which covers the period 2021 – 2022. During this period there were no national lockdowns, although the period 2020 – 2021 was seriously affected by restrictions. For this reason, year on year comparisons aren’t always helpful, so pre-pandemic figures can provide a more rounded… Read more »
It’s time for our regular round-up of the crime picture in the West Midlands. Each quarter we look at the four types of crime that we can help reduce with our security systems, seeing how the rates have changed compared to the previous quarter and whether there’s an explanation for the change. We also recommend… Read more »
Welcome back to another look at the West Midlands crime rates of four common types of crime preventable through tighter security. These crimes are shoplifting, burglary, bike theft and vehicle crime (which includes theft of, and from vehicles). CCTV, intruder alarms, bike locks, car alarms and vigilance can help you avoid becoming a victim of… Read more »
We’re looking again at the crime picture for the West Midlands, specifically at the four areas where tighter home and business security can reduce your risk. After a period of lower crime rates during the pandemic lockdowns, its business as usual in the criminal world and we’re seeing an increase in most types of crime. … Read more »
After a period of reasonably low crime rates over 2020, largely due to the Covid pandemic, the overall crime rate in the West Midlands is rising again. It is no surprise to see that shoplifting has skyrocketed in the last 12 months. In the first quarter of 2021 there were 2,705 instances of shoplifting reported,… Read more »