Burglaries Fall

Reported burglaries across the south east have fallen.

Following a three-week joint campaign between Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Thames Valley Police, the number of burglaries between 27 October and 16 November fell by 16% compared to the same three weeks in 2013.

Overall, figures fell from over 1200 last year to just over 1000 this year.

In Sussex there were 239 burglaries compared to 256; and in Surrey the number fell from, 222 to 189.