Crime is continuing to fall across Greater Manchester and Britain as a whole and it is now lower than when records began in 1981. The independent Office for National Statistics show that crime in Greater Manchester fell by 20% since June 2010.
The Conservative government has cut crime by:
1. Freeing the police to fight crime by cutting red tape and scrapping unnecessary targets
2. Giving criminals tougher sentences so communities are protected and justice is done
3. Giving the police the powers they need to tackle criminals, using the latest tools and techniques
4. Stopping people from becoming criminals by tackling the root causes of crime
5. Making the police answer to the community to help drive down crime in your area
Chris Green says “The fall in crime shows just how effective the Conservative action plan has been. The most important target for the police is to cut crime and that is just what they are doing. We all deserve to feel safe and the hard work of the police and justice system means that we are now all safer.”