SUNDERLAND CRIME LEVELS

Early day motion 194, tabled 21 November 2006 by Fraser Kemp (Labour). Signed by 16 members.

That this House welcomes the reduction in crime in the Sunderland Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership Area over the past three years; notes that the incidence of burglary in a dwelling has dropped from 11 in 1,000 people in 2002-03 to five in 1,000 people in 2005-06; also notes that the incidence of violence against the person dropped from 23 in 1,000 per population in 2002-03 to 19 in 1,000 in 2005-06; further notes that the incidence of theft and the handling of stolen goods has dropped from 48 in 1,000 people in 2002-03 to 33 in 1,000 per population in 2005-06; also notes that the incidence of violent crime overall has dropped from 25 per 1,000 of population in 2002-03 to 21 per 1,000 people in 2005-06; and congratulates the police and community of the Sunderland area in this achievement.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Conservative 1, DUP 1.