police crime figures

Crime in Devon and Cornwall falls by almost 4% in a year

Recorded crime in Devon and Cornwall has fallen by almost 4% over the last year according to statistics published today (16 October).

Overall crime for the 12 months to September 2014 fell by 3.9%, a drop of 3,336 crimes, compared to the same period in 2012/13.

Victim-based crime, a key performance measure for the Police and Crime Commissioner, is down by 5.3% or 3,297 offences...