VIOLENT crime recorded in North Somerset surged by more than 25per cent last year, according to controversial Home Office figuresreleased today.
The Avon and Somerset force also had the worst detection rateoutside London, with 15 per cent of crimes solved .
According to the detailed breakdown of offences in the district,there were 3,492 crimes of violence against people last year.
That figure showed that violent crime was up 26 per cent from1,877 to 2,362 along with a 24 per cent rise in sex crime, from 105to 130. Robberies were up 18 per cent in North Somerset, houseburglaries were down 17 per cent while there was a 14 per cent dropin thefts from vehicles. …
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