Labour government launches crime-mapping website

The Labour Government has launched a new crime mapping website - allowing the public to view figures for all crime in an area.

Users of the map are able to compare one police area with another and compare crime rates over different times. The site also gives details of local policing priorities and upcoming local events such as crime prevention meetings and local surgeries.

While Labour are committed to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour – through tough-action and by investing in 16,000 more Police officers and neighbourhood Police teams in every area since 1997 – the Conservatives would make cuts to the crime-fighting budget equivalent to losing 3500 police officers this year and would make it harder for the Police to use DNA evidence to catch criminals.

Labour's Policing and Crime Minister, David 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.

“Neighbourhood police teams already serve every community in England and Wales and the Crime Map is another example of how we are building greater links between the police and the people they serve.”