Agenda item

Report of the City of London Police

Members discussed a report of the City of London Police detailing recent operational activity. In response to a query from Members, Officers agreed to provide statistics regarding the effects of fraud on City residents. It was also noted that data regarding cybercrime had been included in the update as per the request of the group.

The Group noted that acquisitive crime, although is showing an increase in reporting during this period, it should be noted that the increase in attributed to peaks which are isolated trends. The exception to this trend is non-dwelling burglaries. This area of crime is illustrating an upward trend since September 2016 in comparison to the same period last year and the previous four month period May to August 2016.

CID/Crime Squad are currently running a proactive operation to target burglaries with some significant arrests already made, and some offenders identified and currently

wanted. Other Thefts is showing an upward trend but this was due to increased reporting in November 2016. The remaining months reported figures do not significantly differ from previous month or last year.

Vehicle offences have reported higher figures since April 2016 in comparison to last year, but December 2016 is showing the lowest figures to-date with only 5 offences reported. Average offences reported per month have been 16 offences per month. This crime area is being closely monitored with the release of prolific offenders being briefed to officers and CID/Crime Squad considering a Analysis/Response/Assessment (SARA) ahead of a potential expected rise in this crime area as warmer months approach.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.