Figures just released for September show 30 crimes reported within a mile of the police station - an average of exactly one a day.
| August 2015 | September 2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| All crime | 43 | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 4 | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1 |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 |
| Other theft | 7 | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 |
| Public order | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 4 |
Brigg Blog thought it useful to give comparisons with past Septembers.
So we've undertaken a bit of detective work ...
In September 2014 there were 34 crimes recorded
In Sepetember 2013 there were 48 crimes recorded
In Sepetember 2012 there were 36 crimes recorded
In September 2011 there were 60 crimes recorded
Therefore, September 2015 saw fewer crimes in Brigg than at any time since the police and Home Office introduced the online way of distributing the figures.
Our picture above shows a police car on routine patrol in Brigg.