Perceived level of anti-social behaviour falls in Nuneaton
29 July 2010 16:23
Perceived level of anti-social behaviour falls in Nuneaton.
Police in Nuneaton are pleased to report that the percentage of residents who have a high perceived level of anti-social behaviour in their local area has fallen by 20% since 2003/04.
In 2003/4, 44% believed there to be a high level of anti-social behaviour in their area, compared to 33% in 2006/7 and 24% in 2009/10.
Borough Commander for Nuneaton and Bedworth, Acting Chief Inspector Chris Walton said: “Warwickshire Police is encouraged by the reductions achieved in this area. We will continue working with partner agencies to build on this result, further protecting the communities of Nuneaton and Bedworth from harm."
All statistics used in this release were obtained from the Warwickshire Observatory’s Fear of Crime & Perceptions of Anti-Social Behaviour document 2009/10.
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Notes for Editors*
- The consultation was distributed to households across the whole of Warwickshire, with 3,600 questionnaires sent out in each Borough and District, a total of 18,000.
- A total of 3,034 completed responses were received within the deadline, a response rate of 17%.
* The text contained in this section is based on information taken from the Warwickshire Observatory’s Fear of Crime & Perceptions of Anti-Social Behaviour document 2009/10.
Melanie Carty