Police winning crime battle on Portland (From Thisisdorset)

Police winning crime battle on Portland

3:57pm Thursday 9th February 2012 in News

POLICE say they are winning the battle against crime on Portland.

The island’s Safer Neighbourhood Team has announced a reduction of anti-social behaviour and reported crime on the island.

The number of reported crimes and incidents of anti-social behaviour on Portland have dropped compared to this time last year.

Comparing the period 01/04/2010 to 08/02/2011 against 01/04/2011 to 08/02/2012 the results revealed the following.

• Total record crime showed a reduction of 14.5 % (114 fewer crimes reported).

• Total instances of reported anti social behaviour reduced 20.9% (172 fewer reported instances of ASB).

• Total amount of instances reported to police including all matters reduced 9.4% (282 fewer instances).

Sergeant Samuel Goom of Portland’s Safer Neighbourhood Team said: “I am pleased with the latest results. The Portland Safer Neighbourhood Team has worked hard and will continue to work hard to combat anti-social behaviour and related crime on the island.

“Our pro active, problem-solving approach is working. Portland is a safe place to live and work. We are committed to continuing the work to reduce instances of anti-social behaviour and crime on the Island."

Deputy Neighbourhood Inspector Neil Wood said: “These are tremendous results for Portland that are the result of continual hard by Dorset police and our many partners who have been working together to achieve this result.”

For more information on Safer Neighbourhood Teams and how to contact them, visit www.dorset.police.uk and click on your Safer Neighbourhood page.