House burglaries in London have increased in the last year
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Britain’s largest police force have revealed statistics which show that the number of burglaries in London has increased
The reports showed that in May this year there were 1,061 more burglaries than in May last year. There was an increase in house burglaries by 18.5 per cent, while non-residential burglaries rose by 9 per cent. In total there were 8,250 offences reported .
Reports are claiming that this surge in burglaries could be due to the struggling economy. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Paul Stephenson, has expressed his concern upon hearing the news.
Commenting on the crime figures, Sir Paul said: ‘I am concerned about burglary. That seems to be going up.
‘In the short term, we are looking to achieve immediate crime reductions in robbery and burglary. Over a longer period we are looking to enhance public confidence by achieving significant and sustained reductions in crime in London.’
By James Massoud
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