Crime figures for March have been released through www.police.co.uk
There were 35 crimes within a mile radius of our police station during March - exactly the same number as we saw in February.
Here's a breakdown of March offences, by police category:
- Anti-social behaviour 6
- Bicycle theft 0
- Burglary 3
- Criminal damage and arson 4
- Drugs 1
- Other crime 0
- Other theft 8
- Possession of weapons 0
- Public order 0
- Robbery 0
- Shoplifting 5
- Theft from the person 0
- Vehicle crime 2
- Violence and sexual offences 6
Breaking down these crimes into areas, 12 were within the town centre, 4 on the Sprinbank estate, 4 on the St Helen's estate and 4 in the Hawthorn Avenue area.
Find out more at https://www.police.uk/shape/ChzFpj