Government launches 'crime maps' to public
Government launches 'crime maps' to offer crime and policing statistics to local people
Also In The News
|
By Adam Leveridge
Jenson Button drove the race of his life at Interlagos yesterday to clinch the 2009 drivers' world championship with one race to spare and he said that the title was unexpected. |  |
Tuesday, 20, Oct 2009 12:06
By Sarah Garrod.
The government has today launched new crime maps to give the public access to local statistics and policing.
The interactive national map gives the public access to figures for all crime including violence and antisocial behaviour, as well as details of the local police team.
The map was launched today by Home Office minister David Hanson and National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) deputy chief executive Steve Mortimore. The website was developed by the NPIA.
Policing and crime minister Mr Hanson MP said: "Crime maps are a key part of delivering neighbourhood policing and giving communities access to information like this not only improves public confidence but ensures police are responding to local people's needs.
"We know the public want this information, which will allow them to hold the police to account and help create an even more responsive and effective service."
"The national crime map is a vital step forward in giving the public more information about crime in their areas to increase confidence in the service they receive from the police," NPIA deputy chief executive Steve Mortimore added.