Rise in West Yorks crime below national average

    Photo Credit - WYP

    Crime in West Yorkshire has risen below the national average.

    Latest ONS crime statistics released yesterday, 25 January, for the 12 months up to last September show that crime rose by 14.9 per cent across the county - less than the 15.3 per cent seen for the whole of England and Wales.

    West Yorkshire Police said much of the rise can still be attributed to ongoing improvements to recording practices by the force, with under five per cent relating to an actual increase in being the victim of crime.

    More from Local and National News

    Listener Club

    Get more with the Listener Club!

    • Bhangra Nights Bhangra Nights

      Get over the Weekday blues - Every Tuesday night is party night with the best Bhangra and Urban Asian Beats. The Bhangra Show every Tuesday between 8pm-11pm

    • Remix Saturdays Remix Saturdays

      Every Saturday evening we turn to remixes of hit songs to get you in the Saturday night party mood! Every Saturday between 5pm - 8pm

    • Legal Show Legal Show

      Once a fortnight we dedicate a show to discussing legal issues and family / matrimonial law in particular. Alternate Friday mornings between 9am-11pm.

    • Alim OnAir Alim OnAir

      Have you a question about the religious, cultural or tradition aspect of Islam? Then join Hazrat Maulana Fazal Dad in the weekly show every Friday between 8-9pm.