City house burglaries rise by nearly 20% in just three months
HOUSE burglaries have risen by more than two-thirds in some parts of Nottingham – despite a major operation to reduce them.
Notts Police launched Operation Arrow at the beginning of April.
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The 90-day county-wide blitz was the force's response to fierce criticism from Government inspectors. But figures provided to the Post show burglaries actually rose in the city between April 1 and June 30, compared to the same period last year.
They were up 90 per cent in Clifton North, 73 per cent in Leen Valley, 72 per cent in Bestwood, 67 per cent in Bilborough and 66 per cent in Basford.
Across the whole city there was a 19 per cent rise in house burglaries over the three months. Assistant Chief Constable Paul Broadbent said the force was now looking at gathering more forensic evidence from burglary scenes and identifying individual burglars for multiple offences.
But critics have questioned how the force will pay for this at a time of massive budget cuts.
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by Wilf, Langley Mill
Friday, July 23 2010, 7:32AM
“I blame the goverment, when these kids leave school at 16, they have no-jobs, cant get benifits till there 18, so the ones with no-jobs or rich parents go "robbing" for 2 years ...... FACT!!!”
by ex nottingham lad,, far, far, away
Friday, July 23 2010, 6:45AM
“Is unemployment increasing? If they cannot find work, they'll take where they can.
Very simple this inconvenient truth!”
by Percy, 223 Brigade. Home Counties.
Thursday, July 22 2010, 11:43PM
“From experience the Notts recruiting system cannot differentiate from recruits who want to skive or want to help? That will be the biggest help for them. Perhaps evidence of helping? rather than skivving? From previous job 'Experience' and NOT degrees?”
by Cheetah, Somewhere in Africa
Thursday, July 22 2010, 10:22PM
“Quite an amusing few comments here, particularly from the so called "moral authority" who stated previous comments were banging on about the origins of burglars - which one?
"Funny how their focus on the nationality
of petty criminals"
and yes I do think most burglaries are commited by British citizens, many of whom would be white chavs. Why is burglary a "petty crime"?”
by onlooker, in my armoured car
Thursday, July 22 2010, 7:47PM
“I'm a cracker too, redneck.
ithan, Where You Lot Can't Walk
who in their right mind would want to walk round your neighbourhood . multiculturalism , ahhhh , such progress.”