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Crime

Although York's crime rates are slightly higher than the national average the cities fight against crime has been considerable over this two-year period and is on a continuous decline.

Police forces in North Yorkshire strive to see that justice prevails, achieving detection rates of crime that stand way above the national and regional average with significant improvements from 2006 to 2010.

Recorded crime offences per 1,000 population by sub-region
2006/07 - 2009/10
Area 2006/07 2009/10 % Change
England and Wales 61 45 -16
York 70 42 -28
North Yorkshire 42 30 -12
South Yorkshire 81 50 -31
West Yorkshire 75 54 -21
Humberside 81 51 -30

Source: www.ynypu.org.uk