Guildford Bucks National Crime Trends

The

number of reports of shoplifting from Guildford retailers fell over

the last year according to Surrey Police despite the national figure

rising. They credit this to a partnership between Surrey Police CCTV

operators and stores belonging to the Guildsafe radio Network

enabling a rapid response to suspicious incidents.

Guildsafe

is a local initiative who's aim is to reduce the levels of retail

crime affecting the town’s businesses, their staff, shoppers

and visitors. A number of services are available to members

including radio links with other members and the closed circuit

television system which operates from Guildford police station. 

Overall

the Surrey Police Force performed well being only one of four forces

to receive a “good” grading in the overall categories: Local

Crime and Policing, Protection from Serious Harm and Confidence and

Satisfaction in the HMIC annual report.

They

improved on every aspect of crime prevention and managed an overall

cost saving of 3.5%. How this will change when the proposed cuts come

into force is a different matter.

Should

the budget for Policing be ringfenced? What do you think?