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Facts and Figures
Burglary statistics in Somerset
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Number of Dwelling Burglaries |
Rate per 1,000 households |
| 1999/00 |
2955 |
14.1 |
| 2000/01 |
2838 |
13.5 |
| 2001/02 |
3069 |
14.6 |
| 2002/03 |
3316 |
15.6 |
| 2003/04 |
2098 |
9.8 |
| 2004/05 |
1630 |
7.5 |
| 2005/06 |
1338 |
6.4 |
| 2006/07 |
1273 |
5.8 |
| 2007/08 |
1261 |
5.7 |
- 54.7% reduction between 1999/00 and 2005/06
- 65.7% reduction between 2002/03 (highest level) and 2005/06 (since Safer Homes in Somerset was launched)
- Somerset residents have now 0.6% chance to get burgled instead of 1.5% in 2002/03.
- Burglary numbers have never been as low in Somerset.
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