Still a long way to go in fight to curb Haringey crime

Whilst giving a cautious welcome to the Met's latest figures showing
reduction in autocrime, burglary and street crime, Conservatives have
highlighted that the May 2003 numbers show that Haringey had the third
highest level of street crime offences in London.

Commenting on the numbers, Conservative GLA Candidate for Enfield-Haringey,
Peter Forrest, said:

"Any reduction in crime is to be welcomed. But the numbers make it clear
that Haringey is still one of the most dangerous places in London and that
it is not possible to walk local streets in safety.

Steve Norris & I see tackling crime and the fear of crime as our top
priority for London's Mayor and Assembly after the elections on 10 June
2004".

ENDS.


Note to Editors:

1. Met Police spreadsheet showing street crime numbers (ranked by Borough)

Borough Streetcrime. May 2002 Streetcrime Apr. 2003 Streetcrime May 2003 % change from May. 2002 % change from previous month - Apr.2003

Lambeth 454 423 472 4% 10%
Hackney 312 333 328 5% -2%
Haringey 257 268 244 -5% -10%
Southwark 214 317 240 11% -32%
Newham 278 283 231 -20% -23%
Brent 200 196 227 12% 14%
Hammersmith & Fulham 135 231 222 39% -4%
Wandsworth 160 163 222 28% 27%
Waltham Forest 210 205 220 5% 7%
Islington 189 203 217 13% 6%
Tower Hamlets 240 209 215 -12% 3%
Westminster 338 191 202 -67% 5%
Croydon 207 157 200 -4% 22%
Lewisham 182 175 186 2% 6%
Camden 238 152 175 -36% 13%
Ealing 262 195 159 -65% -23%
Enfield 112 126 131 15% 4%
Redbridge 120 128 126 5% -2%
Barnet 100 143 123 19% -16%
Kensington & Chelsea 110 121 123 11% 2%
Hounslow 112 100 115 3% 13%
Greenwich 93 100 100 7% 0%
Merton 67 91 92 27% 1%
Harrow 72 74 72 0% -3%
Barking & Dagenham 85 77 66 -29% -17%
Bromley 86 74 64 -34% -16%
Hillingdon 66 54 50 -32% -8%
Bexley 61 45 45 -36% 0%
Havering 34 53 41 17% -29%
Sutton 29 33 41 29% 20%
Kingston upon Thames 27 31 39 31% 21%
Richmond Upon Thames 36 33 37 3% 11%
Heathrow Airport 3 4 3 0% -33%
Total 5089 4988 5028 -1% 1%