Guernsey sees crime figure fall

The number of reported crimes in Guernsey in 2008 has seen a 12% drop on the year before, new figures say.
The figures, which have been published by the Home Department, show a total of 2,648 crimes in 2008, compared with 3,024 in 2007.
The highest proportion of these were acts of minor criminal damage.
The number of drink-drive arrests fell to 143, from nearly 200 the year before. The Home Department said it was due to high-profile campaigns. (from BBC News)

I wonder if these figures have dropped because of people cannot be bothered to report an incident, because of the Police attitude?

Or maybe some of those responsible have left the Island.

Or we havent got anything anymore worth stealing :-)

GD wrote:......The highest proportion of these were acts of minor criminal damage......

It is a great shame that minor damage continues to increase, just look at the number of incidents reported over this last weekend. Is it the 'bored youth' that are responsible? What pleasure can anyone get from damaging another's property, whatever it might be?






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