This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'crime'.

Information Management Section

IT Services Branch

Mr Stuart Leach



Our ref: 000654/08/

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please ask for Rebecca Rice

19th May 2008

Dear Mr Leach

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 000654/08

I write in connection with your request for information dated 22/04/2008, which was received by Greater Manchester Police on 22/04/2008. I note you seek access to the following information:

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within Greater Manchester Police to locate information relevant to your request. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by Greater Manchester Police.

Please find below the crime figures for the year January - December 2007 for the beat of the Bury division that covers the Pilsworth ward. (On this occasion the beat within the Bury division is exactly the same as the council ward). Some of the areas that are included in these figures are Park 66 (Pilsworth), Hollins, Sunny Bank and Unsworth.

Crime type

Number

Attempted Murder

1

Making threats to kill

1

Serious wounding

1

Less serious wounding

91

Sexual offences

5

Burglary dwelling

42

Burglary other

47

Going equipped for stealing

1

Robbery

22

Blackmail

1

Aggravated taking of vehicle

6

Theft of motor vehicle

41

Theft from the person

13

Theft in dwelling

3

Stealing by employee

1

Abstracting electricity

2

Theft of pedal cycle

9

Theft from motor vehicle

98

Shoplifting

19

Theft from M/meters

6

Misc. thefts

102

Deception / fraud

15

Handling

3

Arson

4

Criminal damage

158

Threats to commit criminal offence

1

Forgery - other

1

Affray

9

Hate Crime

4

Attempt pervert course justice

2

Supply / passes drugs

49

Other

1

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Yours Sincerely,

Amanda Ratcliffe

Information Access Assistant

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Email: [Greater Manchester Police request email]