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)

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

Lambeth4544234724%10%
Hackney3123333285%-2%
Haringey257268244-5%-10%
Southwark21431724011%-32%
Newham278283231-20%-23%
Brent20019622712%14%
Hammersmith & Fulham13523122239%-4%
Wandsworth16016322228%27%
Waltham Forest2102052205%7%
Islington18920321713%6%
Tower Hamlets240209215-12%3%
Westminster338191202-67%5%
Croydon207157200-4%22%
Lewisham1821751862%6%
Camden238152175-36%13%
Ealing262195159-65%-23%
Enfield11212613115%4%
Redbridge1201281265%-2%
Barnet10014312319%-16%
Kensington & Chelsea11012112311%2%
Hounslow1121001153%13%
Greenwich931001007%0%
Merton67919227%1%
Harrow7274720%-3%
Barking & Dagenham857766-29%-17%
Bromley867464-34%-16%
Hillingdon665450-32%-8%
Bexley614545-36%0%
Havering34534117%-29%
Sutton29334129%20%
Kingston upon Thames27313931%21%
Richmond Upon Thames3633373%11%
Heathrow Airport3430%-33%
Total508949885028-1%1%