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Domestic burglary incidents have been decreasing since 2010, but there is concern about local enforcement and resident safety.
What steps she is taking to reduce the incidence of burglary. Domestic burglary has fallen by 53% since 2010. The Metropolitan police force covers my constituency with a record number of officers. Police are working to ensure every residential burglary receives an in-person visit from officers.
The Government are committed to tackling burglary. Domestic burglary has fallen by 53% since 2010. We are hiring many extra police officers with the Metropolitan police force having a record number of officers, and every residential burglary receives an in-person visit from police officers.
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The Home Secretary stepped in to ensure police officers attend all residential burglaries, leading to Operation Tenacity's implementation. Residents are concerned about its effectiveness.
Can my right hon. Friend give me an indication of how successful the operation has been for burglary arrest numbers? Operation Tenacity saw 1,700 arrests in six weeks.
Operation Tenacity has been extremely successful. It led to 1,700 arrests in just six weeks.
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The UK is one of the most unequal countries, making Christmas particularly hard for many. Concerns about police resources to combat burglary and reduce poverty.
Can we make sure that the police have the resources, back-up and backroom staff without whom they cannot catch burglars? We need to stop burglary and reduce poverty in this country simultaneously.
Since 2010, domestic burglary has fallen by an astonishing 53%. The Home Secretary said that police and crime commissioners will receive up to £523 million in additional funding next year. By March next year, there will be an extra 20,000 police officers.
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