Congratulations to all the local officers: violent crime, theft, and burglary were all down between 10 and 15 % compared with 2011, while sexual offences have dropped by nearly a quarter at 24%.
Read more: http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2013/04/26/police-chiefs-praise-fall-in-north-east-crime-61634-33238951/
