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Crime falls in Brentford and Isleworth

Overall drop in crime marred by increase in burglaries

Reported crime has fallen in the Brentford and Isleworth area. Crime statistics show a fall in reported incidents from 1,544 (July - Sept 2--3) to 1,476 notified offences (October to December 2003). This is a reduction of 4%. Totals fell in all four Local Authority wards, with the biggest fall in Syon ward.

There was an increase in burglaries throughout the area - an extra 18 incidents, a 12% increase. A third of all crimes related to handling stolen goods. There were 233 increases in criminal damage, with Brentford being the worst affected areas. 50% of offences consist of thefts from or of a motor vehicle.

Incidents of violence against the peson fell quite dramatically, with a fall in reported offence from 303 to 252, a fall of 16%. Three quarters of these incidents resulted in minor or no injuries.

Jan 27 2004

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