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Reported knife crime down and increased charge rate for sexual offences
29/04/2024
Thames Valley Police crime statistics are out today
The number of knife crimes reported to Thames Valley Police fell by 10.8 per cent in the year up to March 31,2024.
Statistics on the Force’s activity, which have been released today, also show that the charge rate for rape offences has increased by 17.4 per cent and for other sexual offences up by 13.6 per cent.
The year saw a 25 per cent increase in the number of people arrested for drug trafficking, which is attributed to the teams working to bring county lines drug gangs and dealers to justice.
Preventative activities to address knife crime included working with schools to speak to young people, as well as visiting sports and local community groups.
Operation Deter has also been implemented so anyone over the age of 18 arrested with a knife can be charged, remanded and put before Magistrates within 48 hours.
During the year Thames Valley Police received 400,000 emergency 999 calls, made 33,000 arrests, and helped find 5,687 missing people.
Chief Constable Jason Hogg, said: “I am extremely proud of all our officers, staff and volunteers, who are working to make the communities we serve in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire safer.
“We have made significant progress in reducing serious violence and homicide, and I am also proud of the progress we have made on tackling violence against women and girls.
“We have arrested over 30,000 people, responded to more than 160,000 incidents, and we have responded to over 950,000 contacts from the public. We have also made strides to reduce fatalities and serious collisions on our roads. Further, we have supported thousands of victims and have put more defendants through the courts.
“There is always more we can do, and this year I really want for us to solve more crime and bring more offenders to justice, especially in crimes such as burglary, robbery and shoplifting.
“Everyday I am reassured that we have the right people in Thames Valley Police, and we are continuing to recruit the right people, to create a police force that is trusted by our communities, but also reflects the public that we serve.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam