According to the most recently available government statistics (Autumn 2011) the annual figures for burglaries into all building (i.e. dwellings and others) in Essex are up to a figure of 13,855. if you think about it that means you have a very real chance of being burgled all the time – unlike the lottery were… Continue reading Burglary statistics in Essex going up
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Burglaries up 14%?
The latest British Crime Survey statistics for 2010-2011 suggest that burglaries in England and Wales have risen from 651,00 to 745,00 an increase of 14% on the previous year. Another way of looking at this is that a burglary is taking place every 42 seconds. Of course these figures are not in line with police figures which show a… Continue reading Burglaries up 14%?
“Burglaries rise fast as economy goes slow”
That was the front page headline in The Times of 29th June 2011. The Times also reported that the Metropolitan Police announced an 18.5% rise in house burglaries in London. Similarly worrying figures are being released in other areas of the UK. What can you do about it? Well obviously you can change the economy… Continue reading “Burglaries rise fast as economy goes slow”
