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# Staffordshire Police claim overall fall in crime
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/staffordshire-police-claim-overall-fall-in-crime/
- Published: 2011-05-22T07:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-05-19T19:59:49.000Z
- Author: Phil
- Tags: Crime, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:32, News

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Staffordshire Police

Staffordshire Police have released figures showing an overall fall in crime for the county.

The force said there were over 5,000 fewer recorded crimes in Staffordshire between April 2010 and end of March 2011, compared to the same period last year – a drop of seven per cent from 76,047 offences to 70,890.

Overall crime has fallen significantly in recent years – there were 33,521 less recorded crimes in the county last year compared to five years ago (104,411 in 2005/06 compared to 70,890 in 2010/11).

Figures show serious acquisitive crime – which includes burglary, robbery and vehicle crime – fell to 9272 from 10695, a drop of 13 per cent.

Business-related crime has also fallen from 9297 to 8504, a drop of nearly nine per cent. In relation to business burglary, on average less than four businesses are broken into a day, across the county and Stoke-on-Trent city areas.

Assistant Chief Constable Jane Sawyers said:

> “I am really pleased that less recorded crimes means there are less victims of crime. People’s homes are getting safer, so are their vehicles and other property and, importantly, so are they.  
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> “The reductions clearly illustrate the ongoing determination of the force and our partners to provide a quality service to the people of Staffordshire.  
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> “Behind all of these figures there is a simple mission to keep communities safe and reassured: Staffordshire is a safe place and it’s getting even safer. This is a real tribute to the efforts of police, partners and local communities working together to deal with what matters.”

David Pearsall, Chair of Staffordshire Police Authority, said:

> “The Police Authority is responsible for holding the force to account for its performance. We’re delighted to see that crime trends are continuing to head in a down-ward direction – despite the many challenges the force faces at the moment.  
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> “Most importantly, those crimes which Staffordshire citizens tell us matter most to them are continuing to fall markedly and this is a real tribute to the excellent support and cooperation we receive from local communities.”