Latest statistics provided through www.police.uk have just reached us.
They show 54 crimes recorded during July within a one-mile radius of our police station , compared to 37 in June.
JULY 2016
Anti-social behaviour 18
Bicycle theft 1
Burglary 1
Criminal damage and arson 5
Drugs 1
Other crime 2
Other theft 3
Possession of weapons 1
Public order 3
Robbery 0
Shoplifting 1
Theft from the person 0
Vehicle crime 2
Violence and sexual offences 16
Members of the public are encouraged to visit https://www.police.uk/shape/ChzFpj/ for more information "including outcomes for these crimes and contact information for your local policing team."
JULY CRIME TOTALS - EXTRACTED FROM THE POLICE DATABASE BY BRIGG BLOG FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
July 2015 - 60 crimes.
July 2014 - 35 crimes
July 2013 - 52 crimes
July 2012 - 32 crimes
July 2011 - 63 crimes
N.F. ADDS: Although there were twice as many crimes reported in Brigg during July this year when compared with June, that's still less than two recorded crimes a day within the town.
