Risk Profile Overview
Recorded crime statistics in 1999/2000 indicate that the majority of all robberies
occurred in metropolitan areas, with Greater Manchester, the Metropolitan Police and
West Midlands accounting for almost two-thirds of all recorded robberies. The rate
of robbery varies across the country from 12.6 robberies per 1,000 population in parts
of London to minuscule rates in some rural areas. * Northumbria and South Yorkshire
shown for comparative purposes only.
|
Metropolitan Area |
Robberies per 1000 population |
Highest rate in the force |
Lowest rate in the force |
|
Greater Manchester |
3.4 |
9.7 |
0.9 |
|
Merseyside |
1.8 |
3.4 |
1.0 |
|
Metropolitan Police |
5.2 |
12.6 |
0.9 |
|
Northumbria * |
1.0 |
1.7 |
0.0 |
|
South Yorkshire * |
0.9 |
1.2 |
0.5 |
|
West Midlands |
3.8 |
6.3 |
0.6 |
|
West Yorkshire |
1.5 |
2.3 |
0.5 |
Based on 1999/00 recorded crime data
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