Crime rate at hotspots drop 13 per cent
The crime rate at 13 crime hotspots in the city has dropped by 13 per cent, following crime-prevention operations from Aug 5 to Nov 15, this year.
The figures show that overall recorded crime fell by 11 per cent in the north east between 2006/07 and 2007/08 -- with crime levels in the Northumbria Police force area falling by 15 per cent.