Crime analysis is complex and there are many suggested reasons for the increase.
Whatever the reasons, reducing crime remains Thames Valley Police's number one priority and the Force is determined to drive crime down once again. Policing the Thames Valley presents a real challenge. It has a strong economy and a low unemployment rate but this does have a down side. All the social and economic growth indicators point to a substantial growth in the Thames Valley population until the year 2016. In that context, reducing crime is not going to be an easy task.