Brigg Blog has now been provided with crime stats for October 2016 by www.police.co.uk
The figures show 51 crimes that month, compared with 35 during September.
The crimes all took place within a one-mile radius of the town's police station on Barnard Avenue.
BREAKDOWN OF BRIGG CRIMES DURING OCTOBER 2016
- Violence and sexual offences 15
- Criminal damage and arson 9
- "Other theft" 8
- Anti-social behaviour 7
- Shoplifting 7
- "Other crime" 2
- Vehicle crime 1
- Public order 1
- Burglary 1
- Drugs 0
- Possession of weapons 0
- Robbery 0
- Bicycle theft 0
- Theft from the person 0
Realising that some months traditionally see more crimes than others, Brigg Blog likes to give comparisons with past years, by way of balanced reporting.
- October 2015 - 39 crimes
- October 2014 - 31 crimes
- October 2013 - 38 crimes
- October 2012 - 32 crimes
- October 2011 - 72 crimes
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