Robberies across Sussex hotspots almost halved compared to pre-covid baseline figures
There has been a 47 per cent drop in robberies since 2019/20
Robberies across 15 hotspots in Sussex have almost halved since the start of the covid pandemic.
New figures from Sussex Police show there has been a 47 per cent drop compared with pre-Covid baseline figures in 2019/20, while there was also a 42 per cent reduction in assaults.
In November last year, figures from the force showed knife crimes had also halved since 2019 in the 15 hotspots.
Chief Inspector Simon Yates said: “These latest figures show the proactive work we are doing as a force and with partners is making an impact.
"This isn’t a case of the crime in hotspot areas just moving to other parts of the county, it is being removed from our communities. We will continue to evaluate the data and strive to keep pushing these numbers down.
"I will reiterate, although we are highlighting a reduction in these offences in hotspot areas, Sussex is a safe place to live.”