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'We're ahead
on crime,' says top cop
CRIME has fallen in Camden more than anywhere else in London,
according to figures released this week.
The British Crime Survey – conducted by the Home Office
and studying crime rates across the country – found crime
in Camden had fallen faster than anywhere in the capital.
And now Camden’s top police officer, borough commander
Mark Heath is predicting his force will beat a government target
of reducing crime figures by 20 percent in three years. He told
the New Journal: “We are way ahead of a three-year target
that ends in 2007, and we are only one of three boroughs top
have a reduction in street crime.”
The officer said teams had been targeting burglars.
He said: “Burglary is down. We’ve taken out some good
burglars in the last few months after a lot of effort and intelligence.”
However, executive member for crime Councillor Jake Sumner said
he recognised there was still work to be done. He said: “The
statistics show crime has fallen but any crime is still awful
for the victim.”
Conservative councillor Andrew Mennear said he welcomed any
falls in crime – but said he doubted whether the figures
meant much. He said: “I do not think it matches the experience
of people who live in the borough. If you ask most people if
they feel safe at night or if police have got a hold of the
drugs issue, then they would say no.” |
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