Crime Stats for 2012. Was it an improvement over 2011?
2012 was a good year for London. The grand success of Olympics was the cherry on the cake. Besides the games, 2012 was good because of another very important aspect that unfortunately, was not hyped sufficiently. In the history of London, 2012 recorded the least crime rate. So yes, 2012 was definitely an improvement over 2011 in terms of crime stats. The efforts of the four police forces and every London security company need to be appreciated to ensure safety of Londoners.
The year 2012 records least homicide stats
On an average, 171 homicide cases were registered every year from 1991. The highest was in the year 2003 when 204 homicides happened. Since then, there has been a consistent drop in the number of homicides. In 2011, 121 cases were registered. In 2012, the number dropped drastically to 89, which has been the lowest in the recent history of London. Homicide rate dropped from 2.7 in 2003 to 1.5 in 2011 and 1.1 in 2012.
Overall crime comparison between 2011 and 2012
If you consider crimes other than homicide, 2012 still paints a better picture. The total number of crimes in all categories in 2011 was 26,059 while in 2012, the number of crimes were 23,639.
These crime figures include crimes such as homicide, attempted murder, abductions, assault, sexual assault, theft and robbery, break and enter cases, counterfeit, fraud, prostitution, possession of unlicensed weapons and many more. In every one of the 16 categories defined under the criminal section of London security force, 2012 recorded lower numbers than 2011.
What worked to reduce crime rate in 2012?
One theory states that the Olympics worked in favour of the security forces. According to the Mayor’s report released after the Olympics, crime fell by 5% during this international sporting mega event.
The “feel good” factor created by the games is stated to be one of the reasons for the low crime rate. Only nine arrests were made on the games venue and the overall arrests rate and crime rate of the city was also lower than any other year in recent history.
Despite a fall in crime rates, people of London cannot take security for granted because the condition is volatile. You never know when you could fall prey to unexpected criminal activity.
To protect your business or enhance the security of your home, you can hire the services of a London security company. The trained personnel from the company identify the weak points of your home and suggest solutions to protect your home. With the expertise of the company, your family, business and you can be secure.
