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Ian Levitt, Why are the types of criminal that weren't previously likely to use violence (like car thieves) suddenly becoming more violent? What can you do about it?
Asked by evenhand on May 27 2008 6:29:32 AM and supported by 31 members
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I dispute the fact that criminals are becoming more violent in Calderdale. The number of criminals involved in violent crime in Calderdale continues to buck the national trend and violent crime continues to reduce significantly here in Calderdale. The most serious violent crimes dominate our headlines and a large proportion of news time is given over to this which in turn raises the fear of crime - but the numbers really are very small indeed. Much of our violent crime is fuelled by alcohol, which is why we intervene early, whether it's a police officer, street angel, or one of our other partners, we all work hard to prevent violent crime. Despite reductions in violent crime of almost a third this year, we are not complacent, and we continually work with our partners to support those who do become victims and to change the behaviour of the district's most active offenders. MORE!

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