observer Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Well, we may be losing 10% of our front line police force, but the good news is - that the Home Office have provided a web site crime map, so you can check how your area is doing. Unfortunately, due to high demand, it's just crashed! Now aside from helping when house hunting (to see which areas to avoid), just exactly how will this information assist in reducing crime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 This is one of a thousand waste of time exercises by the Home Office - which keeps hundreds of people in employment, and keeps policemen tied up in the office. Any policeman can tell you which are the dangerous areas without recourse to needless paper. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thank you HH for putting into a few words what I nearly blew my head out trying to explain. What a crock of excrement (moderate that if you can Diz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 What a crock of excrement (moderate that if you can Diz) Ok Dizzy writes 'What a 'Bag of Shite' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Think Asp's original was slightly less crude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I put a 'e' on the end of it to soften the blow Maybe I should delete it though incase I get told off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Wonder if it crashed because all the scallies were looking at where the crime was less so as to plan the next job. still if that is the case then in a few months time it should have evened itself out and show all area have an equal crime rate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 A similar related topic re wasting time:- The Gov has received a report on "knife crime" from Brooke Kinsella, who's brother was knifed to death - she's calling for "early intervention" and kids being "taught" about knife crime at schools. What is it with these simpletons? It's not the weapon, but the attitude behind it that's the problem. Gary Newlove wasn't killed with a knife, he was kicked to death; but if knives had been available to these idiots, it would have been knives; if guns had been available guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 So we all agree its crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Bulls**t actually - the theory is. that those who have a PC, will check the figures for their area, and put electoral pressure on the new Police Commissioners who will be replacing the Police Authorities. Now, if more resources are put into a high crime area (cos residents have been articulate enough to influence policing policy), won't this mean that the criminals will switch their attention to lower crime areas - so we finish up chasing our tail, in the ansence of sufficient deployed police officers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I'm wondering if I am looking at the wrong one The one I went on yesterday is the same one that has been up an running for a long time which I have used in the past so there's nothing 'new' there. Can someone post a link to the new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugtifino Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 http://www.police.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Thanks.... I was looking at the old one To be honest I found the new website really good and very interesting although the link to 'neighbourhood' will not work when I click it. It was certainly an eyeopener and while I initially thought there weren't many incidents round here I then realised that the figures shown were ONLY for DECEMBER I couldn't find a link to how many crimes were committed in other months or in total for a particular area but I've not looked too hard. Rather surprised to see how many different incidents there have actually been round here in just one month and also the number of incidents in/near to roads where other members of my family live. Most small crimes are never reported though so I wonder how high the figures would really be if people bothered to report. Surely if the government make cuts to front line police and add to that the number of other people who are without work, struggling for money, or just turn to petty crime etc for other reasons etc then crime rates are sure to rise even further So like I say good website and it's nice to be able to see what's going on in our areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Within minutes of me looking at the website I received an email from the Home Secretary about it Has this happened to anyone else, or have I been singled out for special treatment? Big Brother (or Sister in the case of Teresa May ) is watching me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I just checked and I've not had an email. How would they have known your email address though just by you looking at the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Thats what's worrying me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Probably just a coincidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 See, even though you are classed as paranoid you now have proof that they ARE watching you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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