Crime is down in West Mercia - dropping significantly more than across the country
Crime has dropped in West Mercia according to official figures - with a sharper fall than in the rest of the country.
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The latest crime figures have been released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), showing the number of offences recorded by each of the police forces across the country.
West Mercia's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) John Campion has welcomed the data, which shows a fall of nine per cent in crimes recorded by the region's police force.
PCC John Campion said: “As PCC, I am focused on ensuring the public are not only safe but feel safe too.
“This significant drop in crime, going against the national picture, demonstrates the proactive work West Mercia Police is doing to tackle the bread-and-butter issues that communities care about.
“There is no room for complacency, and I remain concerned about the prevalence of violence against women and girls in our society.
