The county's police commissioner says he is 'disappointed' at the rise in crime shown by the latest Government figures for West Mercia Police.
The county's police commissioner says he is "disappointed" at the rise in crime shown by the latest Government figures for West Mercia Police.West Mercia's Police and Crime and Commissioner John Campion.
"There has been a rise in overall crime nationally, which is to be expected following the aftermath of the Covid pandemic and the associated lockdowns." He said: “What’s important is that West Mercia Police and I continue to focus our efforts on tackling crime and ensuring communities in Shropshire are safe and feel safe.
"At the next meeting in November, I will raise the rise in overall crime to question how the force will be responding and whether services I commission can provide any further support."