This spring we distributed our Policing Commitments across Northern Ireland. Now we can update you on our progress. Overall crime is at its lowest in years, notably burglaries, robberies and road deaths. We are using money more wisely, cutting red tape and costs while increasing local officer numbers by almost 700.
Communities want more policing and better opportunities to get to know local officers face to face. We commend the courage of colleagues working in challenging conditions and value the great local support we receive. We are determined to keep our promise to help make all communities safer and be there when it matters. Details of the many ways we are doing so are on this website.
Our commitment to help those who have been victims or suffered tragedy is stronger than ever. Every year we contact thousands who have called on our services to learn how to be even better. We’re striving even harder to gain trust and confidence. It is our ambition to provide the finest personal, professional and protective policing in the world.
Provisional figures apply across Northern Ireland for the period1 April 2011 to 5 October 2011.