ESSEX Police claim they have made more than 1500 arrests in the last 12 months as we target people who leave you feeling unsafe in your home.
They say they have also attended almost every break-in that’s taken place since April, continuing our commitment to tackling burglary.
Superintendent Tim Tubbs, Essex Police’s lead on burglary, said the force is committed to attending your home if it’s targeted: “Burglary is a really invasive crime and we know how unsettling and upsetting it is for someone to come into your private space.
“That’s why we’re committed to attend home burglaries and carry out all reasonable lines of enquiry.
“In October we went to 99.6 percent of all home break-ins and we’ve been to 99.3 percent in the last six months.
“Our work has led to more than 1500 arrests in the last 12 months in connection with residential burglaries and we are committed to continuing to improve our solved rates across the county.
“As part of the force’s approach, we regularly review where we are seeing hotspots, linked offences or repeat victims and where we see repeat suspects or have known burglary offenders wanted for other matters.
“And our work has seen home burglaries fall by 40 percent in the last five years.”
Supt Tubbs said a week of intensified action last month was productive: “During this one week alone we made 73 arrests.
“We carried out more than 100 hours of crime prevention patrols focussing on hotspot locations, as well as visiting homes and businesses to provide crime prevention advice.
“However, we’re not complacent and we know there is more we can do.”
Supt Tubbs added that there are things the public can do to reduce the chance of becoming a victim of burglary: “I would emphasise that, despite the figures showing a promising trend and our own focus on driving this crime down, the biggest deterrent remains self-assessment in the home.
“That means locking doors and windows and leaving car keys well away from plain sight through windows.
“Consider maintaining fences and cutting back hedges so that no one can hide behind or jump over.
“And using external lighting so there is nowhere for a burglar to hide, but also, make your home occupied when you’re out by using a timer switch on a lamp.”
For advice on how to stay safe and protect your home, yourself, your business and your vehicles from crime, please visit our website: https://www.essex.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/
You can also find out more general information about crime, the law and staying safe on our advice and information pages: https://www.essex.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/
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